08-英语社会类-英语国家概况-选择题及答案
英语国家概况课后习题答案完整版
英语国家概况课后习题答案完整版一、选择题（答案在下面）I. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements.1.The two main islands of the British Isles are .A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2.is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3.According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of over million.A. 160B. 600C. 60D. 164.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland5.Almost a quarter of the British population lives in England.A. northeasternB. southeasternC. northwesternD. southwestern6.English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman7.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of wordsto English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek8.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish9.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard formof .A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation10.At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifth11.The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic12.By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity13.Westminster Abbey was built at the time of .A. St. AugustineB. Edward the ConfessorC. William the ConquerorD. Alfred the Great14.The marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law15.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of .A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster16.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effortto .A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over thechurch17.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between .A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians18.was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta19.The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of thecentury.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th20.Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning ofthe century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th21.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three ofthe following branches with the exception of the .A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive22.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on .A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude23.As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to the House ofCommons.A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect24.British Cabinet works on the principle of .A. collective responsibilityB. individual responsibilityC. defending the collectivismD. defending the individuals25.The main duty of the British Privy Council is to .A. make decisionsB. give adviceC. pass billsD. supervise the Cabinet26.In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six27.has a distinct legal system based on Roman law.A. WalesB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland28.Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party29.The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatismand .A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism30.The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it .A. set up the National Health ServiceB. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax systemD. enhanced the economic development31.The British economy achieved global dominance by the .A. 1860sB. 1870sC. 1880sD.1890s32.In , the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfarestate.A. 1945B. 1946C. 1947D. 194833.The in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisisB. high inflation ratesC. large importsD. unemployment problem34.Of the following practices, does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfarereform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions35.The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspectsexcept .A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality36.Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D.84%37.Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except .A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain and Ireland38.Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in thecountry.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D. 2/339.The car industry in Britain in mostly .A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC. joint-ventureD.privately-owned40.Of the following sectors in Britain, has experiencedspectacular growthsince the end of Word War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC. service industryD. manufacturing industry41.In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools wereended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the .A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s42.About of British children receive primary and secondary educationthrough the independent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%43.Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive theirremaining funds from all the following sources except .A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions44.Of the following, is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’s universities.A. result in national entrance testB. A-level resultC. an interviewD. school references45.To be admitted to the Open University, one need .A. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General National Vocational Qualifications46.Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “BigThree” with the exception of .A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph47.Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popularamong 500 million viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC. documentaryD. soap opera48.is Britain’s top pay television provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD. BSkyB49.Of the following, is NOT a common feature of all the British holidays.A. families getting togetherB. friends exchanging good wishesC. friends enjoying each other’s companyD. families traveling overseas50.The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except .A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen’s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime51.The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is .A. poetryB. dramaC. novelD. pamphlet52.is viewed as Romantic poetry’s “Declarati on of Independence.”A. “I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud”B. Don JuanC.“Preface to Lyrical Ballads”D. Prometheus Unbound53.Of Dickens’ novels, is considered autobiographical.A. A Tale of Two CitiesB. David CopperfieldC. Oliver TwistD. Great Expectations54.is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19th century.A. Robert Louis StevensonB. John MiltonC. Joseph ConradD. Thomas Hardy55.Of the following statements, is NOT correct in terms of Neo-Romanticism.A. It prevailed at the end of the 19th century.B. The writers were dissatisfied with the social reality.C. The writers believed in “Art for Art’s Sake”.D. Treasure Island was a representative work.56.is NOT included in the modernist group.A. Oscar WildB. Virginia WoolfC. William Butler YeatsD. T. S. Eliot57.Of the following books, was NOT written by Thomas Hardy.A. Jude the ObscureB. Tess of the D’UrbervillesC. Adam BedeD. The Return of the Native58.Of the following statements, is NOT correct about Virginia Woolf.A. She was a central figure of the “Bloomsbury Group”.B. She experimented with stream of consciousness.C. She was an influential feminist.D. Her masterpiece was The Rainbow.59.Of the following writers, is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.A. Samuel BeckettB. James JoyceC. William GoldingD. V. S. Naipaul60.Waiting for Godot is written by .A. Samuel BeckettB. George OrwellC. William GoldingD. D. H. Lawrence61.The United States has states on the continent.A. 50B. 49C. 48D. 3562.The state of is the largest in area of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida63.The U. S. lies in North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to thesouth, the Atlantic to its and the Pacific to its .A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west64.The largest river in the U. S. is .A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River65.Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT arelocated .A. in the SouthB. along the Pacific CoastC. in New EnglandD. in the Midwest66.is located on the U. S. –Canadian border between Lake Erie and LakeOntario.A. Yellowstone National ParkB. The Grand CanyonC. Niagara FallsD. The Great Salt Lake67.The native Alaskan population includes the following except the .A. IndiansB. EskimosC. AleutsD. Blacks68.The largest minority in the United States is the .A. Pacific IslandersB. BlacksC. Native AmericansD. Asians69.The Immigrants Act of 1924 restricted the further immigration into the United States,particularly from .A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America70.The characteristic of dominant American culture is .A. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-class71.The first successful English colony in North America was founded atin .A. Jamestown, LouisianaB. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD. Plymouth, Georgia72.Pilgrim Fathers are a group of who came to America to avoid persecutionin England.A. ProtestantsB. PuritansC. CatholicsD. Christians73.The Seven Years’ War occurred between the .A. French and American IndiansB. French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD. British and American Indians74.“No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan of .A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies75.The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in .A. ConcordB. LexingtonC. PhiladelphiaD. Boston76.In May 1775, was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functionsof a national government.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation77.Abraham Lincoln issued to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD. Bill of Rights78.The policy of the United States was at the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement79.President applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the GreatDepression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC. RooseveltD. Kennedy80.The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continuedthroughout the terms of Presidents .A. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson81.The U. S. Constitution came into effect in .A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 179382.The Constitution of the United States .A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court83.The Bill of Rights .A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution84.The following except are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.A. freedom of religionB. the right to get i nto people’s house by policeC. freedom of speech and of pressD. the right to own one’s weapon if one wishes85.All the following except cannot make legislative proposal.A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President86.The following except are all powers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders87.According to the Constitution, a candidate for President must be .A. at least 35 years oldB. at least a 14 years’ resident of the United StatesC. born in AmericaD. all of the above88.The terms for a Senator and Representative are and yearsrespectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC. two, sixD. six, two89.The Supreme Court is composed of justices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine90.The President is directly voted into office by .A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representatives91.America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fieldsexcept .A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals92.The modern American economy progressed from to , andeventually, to .A. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy93.Chartered companies were NOT granted the by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority94.The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urgeof .A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Andrew JacksonD. Alexander Hamilton95.The following inventions took place during the “second industrial revolution”except .A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator96.President Johnson tried to build a “Great Society” by introducing various programslike the following except .A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension97.About of American crops are for export.A. halfB. one thirdC. one fourthD. one fifth98.The following statements are all true except .A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.99.is not one of the three giants in American automobile industry.A. FordB. General MotorsC. ChryslerD. American Motors100.At present, U. S. exports account for of the world’s total.A. 10%B. 15%C. 20%D. 25%101.Formal education in the United States consists of , secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private 102.Of the following subjects, are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and languagesB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical education 103.Higher education in the United States began with the founding of .A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. New York University104.Of the following, are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges105.Of the following, is NOT the responsibility of the board of trustees in U. S.institutions.A. choosing the presidentB. establishing policies for administrators and facultyC. approving budget and other financial projectD. decide which student to enroll106.To get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except .A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits107.Of the following universities, has NOT cultivated any American President yet.A. Harvard UniversityB. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyC. Princeton UniversityD. Yale University108.is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has a reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily News109.Of the following, is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS)110.The National Day of the United States falls on .A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14th111.Of the following writers, are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods.A. Benjamin Franklin & Edgar Ellen PoeB. Edgar Ellen Poe & Jonathan EdwardsC. Benjamin Franklin & Jonathan EdwardsD. Edgar Ellen Poe & Washington Irving 112.is regarded as “the father of American literature”.A. James Fennimore CooperB. Ralph Waldo EmersonC. Thomas JeffersonD. Washington Irving113.Of the following, is NOT Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work.A. The Scarlet LetterB. The House of the Seven GablesC. The Marble FaunD. Nature114.Of the following, is considered Herman Melville’s masterpiece.A. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of Sleepy HollowC. Moby DickD. Daisy Miller115.Of the following, is NOT characteristic of Mark Twain’s works.A. colloquial speechB. a sense of humorC. a realistic viewD. an idealistic view116.Of the following writers, is NOT included in the group of naturalists. A. Stephen Crane B. Frank Norris C. Theodore Dreiser D. Herman Melville 117.F. Scott Fitzgerald’s finest novel is , and its theme is about .A. The Great Gatsby, the American DreamB. Tender is the Night, loveC. Tales of the Jazz Age, the loss of oneselfD. The Beautiful and the Damned, the evil of human nature118.Of the following books, is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway.A. The Sun Also RisesB. The Sound and the FuryC. A Farewell to ArmsD. For Whom the Bell Tolls119.Of the following writers, is Not a Nobel Prize winner.A. Alice WalkerB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. Eugene O’Neil 120.is the first African-American winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. A.Ralph Ellison B. Tony Morrison C. Richard Wright D. James Baldwin选择题参考答案：第一章 A B C D B C D A C B第二章 D D B C C A B A C D三 C D B A B C C B D A四 C B A C D C D B A C五 D B B A B C C D D A六 B C B D C A C D B A八 C A B B C C D B A D九 C B C D B B C A C D十 B C B B C C D D D C十一 C C D D D D B B D A十二 C B B B D C B B B B十三 C D D C D D A B A B二、判断题及答案Chapter 11.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. (T)2.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.(F)3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.(F)4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom.(F)。
2008年4月全国英语国家概况试题及答案
全国2008年4月高等教育自学考试英语国家概况试题课程代码:00522请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上Ⅰ.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D are given.Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(50 points,1 point for each)1.About a hundred years ago, as a result of its imperialist expansion, Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the world’s people and ______ of the world’s land area.（）A.halfB.one thirdC.one fourthD.one fifth2.Which of the following statements about the Celts is NOT true?（）A.They were ironworkers.B.They were practiced farmers.C.They spoke Anglo-Saxon English.D.They drained much of the marshlands and built houses.3.The spirit of the ______ was the limitation of the powers of the king.（）A.Book of ConcordB.Magna CartaC.Domesday Bookmon law4.______ was above all responsible for the religious reform in England.（）A.Alfred the GreatB.EdwardⅠC.HenryⅧD.William the Conqueror5.The name Wars of the Roses was, in fact, coined by the great 19th century novelist ______.（）A.Sir Thomas BrowneB.Sir Max BeerbohmC.Sir Walter ScottD.Sir Norman Angell6.Elizabeth’s relationship with Parliament was often ______.（）A.peacefulB.turbulentC.cooperativeD.harmonious7.______ was generally considered the transitional period between the Middle Ages and modern times,covering the years c.1350-c.1650.（）A.The ReformationB.The RenaissanceC.The RestorationD.The Glorious Revolution8.Loosely speaking, ______ were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists.（）A.the WhigsB.the ToriesC.the members of the Labor PartyD.the members of the Conservative Party9.As a result of the agriculture enclosure in England in the late 18th century, ______.（）A.diet became less variedB.the English tenants got benefitsC.farms became smaller and smallerD.peasant farmers had to look for work in towns10.One of the most far-reaching consequences of the Second World War is that ______.（）A.it improved British economyB.it strengthened the British EmpireC.it hastened the end of the British EmpireD.it hastened the end of the British Commonwealth11.The Prime Minister of Britain was ______.（）A.appointed by the QueenB.elected by the ParliamentC.voted directly by the people of the countryD.selected from the members of the Parliament12.Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT ______.（）A.AustraliaB.CanadaC.New ZealandD.South Africa13.In the U.K., the public are admitted to ______ in the House of Lords and the House of Commons.（）A.the Stranger’s GalleriesB.the Tate GalleryC.the National GalleryD.the State Galleries14.In Britain, the position of ______ is traditionally held by the Prime Minister.（）A.Minister of DefenseB.First Lord of the TreasuryC.Lord ChancellorD.Minister of Education15.______ is NOT the function of the British Parliament.（）A.Examining and making lawsB.Examining the actions of the governmentC.Authorizing taxation and public expenditureD.Maintaining the supreme authority of the Sovereign16.No.10 Downing Street in London is ______.（）A.the official residence of the QueenB.the office building of Lord ChancellorC.the meeting place of the British ParliamentD.the official residence of British Prime Minister17.There are two established Churches in Britain, that is, ______.（）A.the Church of Wales and the Church of IrelandB.the Church of England and the Church of WalesC.the Church of Scotland and the Church of IrelandD.the Church of England and the Church of Scotland18.______ is a public holiday in Britain.（）A.The National DayB.Guy Fawkes DayC.Boxing DayD.April Fools’ Day19.______ newspapers are directed at readers who want full information on a wide range of public matters.（）A.QualityB.PopularC."Mid-market"D.Tabloid20.The Privy Council includes ______.（）A.all Cabinet ministersB.all the Archbishops in BritainC.all members of the House of LordsD.all members of the House of Commons21.______ of New York used to be an important immigration reception spot.（）A.Ellis IslandB.ManhattanC.BrooklynD.Long Island22.______ to the Constitution, as the foundation of the American constitutional system, were called the Bill of Rights.（）A.The first three amendmentsB.The first five amendmentsC.The first ten amendmentsD.The first twelve amendments23.After much debate, the Compromise of 1850 was passed, which allowed ______ to be accepted as a free state.（）A.UtahB.CaliforniaC.LouisianaD.New Mexico24.The Articles of Confederation in 1781 was unusual because it provided for ______.（）A.no kingB.a strong central governmentC.civil rightsD.taxation powers25.The Federalist Papers are regarded as the best explanation of the ______.（）A.19th AmendmentB.Articles of ConfederationC.Bill of RightsD.U.S. Constitution26.After the Civil War, ______ became a strong trend in American economy.（）A.disappearance of private businessB.increase in capital investmentC.monopoly by big businessD.nationalization of enterprises27.The Peace Conference in 1919 was dominated by the Big Four, that is, ______.（）A.the United States, Britain, Spain and ItalyB.the United States, Japan, France and ItalyC.the United States, Britain, France and ItalyD.the United States, Britain, France and Russia28.The Great Depression in 1929 was caused by all the following BUT______.（）A.stock market speculationB.over-expansion of creditC.too much investment in companiesck of stability in the banking system29.In his inaugural speech,______ said that"the only thing we have to fear is fear itself".（）A.Lyndon JohnsonB.Theodore RooseveltC.John F. KennedyD.Franklin Roosevelt30.The Second World War came to an end in ______.（）A.1945B.1946C.1947D.194931.In 1947 the Truman Administration decided to provide aid for ______ to prevent these two countries from falling into the hands of the Soviet Union.（）A.Poland and RomaniaB.Germany and ItalyC.the U.K. and FranceD.Greece and Turkey32.Since 1945 the United States had entered a twenty-five-year period ofeconomic boom, but its ______ industry did not experience great development.（）A.automobileB.aerospaceC.housingD.defense33.The ______ turned out to be America’s longest war it had ever fought.（）A.First World WarB.Second World WarC.Korean WarD.Vietnam War34.The U.S. Constitution allows the President to give ______ and pardons in federal criminal cases.（）A.absolutionsB.reprievesC.testimoniesD.amnesties35.In the U.S. each local school district has a governing board which is usually ______.（）A.elected by the votersB.chosen from the teaching staffC.selected from the local communityD.appointed by the county magistrate36.In America, the Constitution provides that ______ shall be President of the Senate.（）A.the Speaker of the HouseB.the Secretary of StateC.the Chief JusticeD.the Vice President37.Higher education in the United States began with the founding of ______ in 1636.（）A.MITB.Yale UniversityC.Harvard CollegeD.Princeton University38.Theodore Dreiser was the literary representative of American______.（）A.RomanticistsB.TranscendentalistsC.ModernistsD.Naturalists39.In his Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway praises the old fisherman’s ______.（）A.courage to accept misery in lifeB.attitude towards defeat and failureC.courage to fight monsters in the seaD.attitude towards the risks of high seas40.One of the goals set by President Bush in his plan"America 2000"is ______.（）A.increasing the adult literacy rateB.eliminating drugs and violence at schoolC.bettering all the students’ foreign languagesD.improving the high-school graduation rate to 80%41.Quebec differs from other Canadian provinces because ______.（）A.it is very rich in oilB.it is ideal for wheat growingC.it has a strong French cultureD.its tourist trade is very important to the economy42.In 1885,Canada was linked from coast to coast because ______.（）A.a canal was constructedB.many expressways were builtC.a national highway was finishedD.the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed43.______, the second largest city of Canada, is located in Quebec（）A.MontrealB.VancouverC.TorontoD.Ottawa44.Adelaide is internationally well-known ______.（）A.for its arts festivalB.for its leading role in lumberingC.for its most prosperous agricultureD.for its production of half of the world’s opals45.Sydney, the largest city in Australia, is the capital of ______.（）A.VictoriaB.QueenslandC.South AustraliaD.New South Wales46.Most of the land in Australia’s rural areas is used ______.（）A.for grazing sheep and cattleB.for dams and farm buildingsC.for growing vegetables and sugar canesD.for growing crops like wheat and other grains47.According to the Waitangi Treaty, if the Maoris want to sell land, only ______ will have the right to buy.（）A.the Maoris themselvesB.the CrownC.the British citizensD.the local government48.The natural disasters in New Zealand may include ______.（）A.earthquakes, volcanoes and floodingB.volcanoes, flooding and heavy snowsC.earthquakes, flooding, and heavy snowsD.volcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes49.During the 19th century, ______ was a most important reason for a century-long population decline in Ireland.（）A.warB.floodC.famineD.earthquake50.Today 93% of the Irish population are ______.（）A.PuritansB.Roman CatholicsC.AnglicansD.ChristiansII.Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(30 points, 3 points for each)51.When did the recorded history of Britain begin?52.What was the military significance of the destruction of the Spanish Armada for Britain?53.How many Members of Parliament does the House of Commons in the U.K. consistof?54.Please write any three of the 13 colonies the British established along the east coast of North America between 1607 and 1733.55.What are the three branches in the U.S. federal government?56.What dose IBM stand for?57.On which side did Canada fight during WWⅡ?58.What kinds of vegetation are suitable for the hot dry climate in Australia?59.What is partly the reason for New Zealand to have changeable weather and to be often windy?60.What was the result of growing Irish nationalism in the early decades of the 20th century?III. Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words.(20 points, 5 points for each)61.bank holidays62.constitutional monarchy63."No taxation without representation"64.the U.S. Federal system答案全国2008年4月自考英语国家概况试题答案课程代码：00522请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上Ⅰ. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of theanswer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (50 points, 1 point for each)1．C 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．C 6．B 7．B 8．A 9．D 10．C11．A 12．D 13．A 14．B 15．D 16．D 17．D 18．C 19．A 20．A21．A 22．C 23．B 24．A 25．D 26．C 27．C 28．C 29．D 30．A31．D 32．B 33．D 34．B 35．A 36．D 37．C 38．D 39．B 40．B41．C 42．D 43．A 44．A 45．D 46．A 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．BII. Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(30 points, 3 points for each)51. Roman invasion52. The destruction of the Spanish Armada showed England’s superiority as a naval power.53. 65154.Virginia, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Georgia.（写任意三个就行）55. The legislative; the executive and the judicial56. International Business Machines57. as an ally of Britain58. Small plants such as grasses and shrubs59. Partly because it is an island in southern latitudes60. An Irish Republic was proclaimed.III. Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words.(20 points, 5 points for each)61. Official public holidays are also called “bank holidays”. The term “Bank Holiday” goes back to the Bank Holidays act of 1871, which owes its name to the fact that banks are closed on the days specified.非常英语学习网62. It is a form of government in w hich the monarch’s power is limited by Parliament. The UnitedKingdom is a constitutional monarchy: the head of State is a king or a queen. In practice, the Sovereign reigns, but does not rule. The United Kingdom is governed, in the name of the Sovereign, b y His or Her majesty’s Government.63. This was the slogan of the people in the colonies before the War of Independence. They opposed the British policies toward the colonies. By the slogan they declared that, without their representatives taking part in decision-making, they had no obligation to pay taxes.64. It is a system of government in which has two layers of rule. There is central or federal government for the nation which alone has the power to answer questions that affect the nation as a whole. There are also state and local governments. Each layer of government has separate and distinct powers laid down in the Constitution.。
英语国家概况试题及答案
英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪个国家？A. 美国B. 澳大利亚C. 法国D. 英国答案：C2. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都是渥太华？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B3. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国旗是米字旗？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C4. 英语国家中，哪个国家被称为“枫叶之国”？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的人口数量最多？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是英联邦成员国？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联合国安全理事会常任理事国之一？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C8. 英语国家中，哪个国家的货币单位是美元？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国歌是《天佑女王》？B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界面积第二大的国家？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。
答案：英国2. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鸸鹋。
答案：澳大利亚3. 英语国家中，______的国石是钻石。
答案：加拿大4. 英语国家中，______的国树是橡树。
答案：美国5. 英语国家中，______的国花是枫叶。
答案：加拿大6. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。
答案：英国7. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鹰。
答案：美国8. 英语国家中，______的国石是蓝宝石。
答案：英国9. 英语国家中，______的国树是雪松。
答案：澳大利亚10. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。
答案：英国三、简答题（每题10分，共40分）1. 简述英语国家中，美国的文化特点。
英语国家概况课后习题答案解析(完整版)
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英语国家概况试题及答案
英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪一个？A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 法国答案：D2. 英语起源于哪个国家？A. 法国B. 德国C. 丹麦D. 英格兰答案：D3. 以下哪个国家不是英语国家？A. 加拿大B. 新西兰C. 爱尔兰D. 巴西答案：D4. 英语国家的人口总数大约是多少？A. 1亿B. 3亿C. 5亿D. 10亿答案：C5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的官方语言除了英语还有法语？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是君主立宪制？A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联邦制？A. 英国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B8. 英语国家中，哪个国家有“长白云之乡”的美誉？A. 美国B. 英国C. 新西兰D. 澳大利亚答案：C9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都不是以英语命名的？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚答案：A10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界最大的钻石生产国？A. 英国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 博茨瓦纳答案：D（虽然博茨瓦纳不是英语国家，但此题考察的是钻石生产国）二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______（加拿大）的官方语言除了英语还有法语。
2. 英语起源于______（英格兰）。
3. 英语国家中，______（澳大利亚）被称为“骑在羊背上的国家”。
4. 英语国家中，______（新西兰）被称为“长白云之乡”。
5. 英语国家中，______（美国）是世界最大的经济体。
6. 英语国家中，______（英国）拥有世界上最古老的君主制。
7. 英语国家中，______（加拿大）是世界上面积第二大的国家。
8. 英语国家中，______（澳大利亚）是世界上唯一一个占据整个大陆的国家。
9. 英语国家中，______（美国）的首都华盛顿特区是以美国第一任总统的名字命名的。
英语国家概况试题_全国自考试卷
英语国家概况试题_全国自考试卷英语国家概况试题_全国2008年7月自考试卷全国自考2008年7月英语国家概况试题湖北自考网11月14日整理课程代码：00522请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上。
全部题目用英文作答I. Multiple Choice Questions. (50 points, 1 point for each) Directions: In this part of the test, there are 50 unfinished statements or questions. For each of the unfinished statements or questions, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your Answer Sheet.1. Which of the following statements about the Commonwealth of Nations is NOT true?A. It has no special powers.B. It has 50 member countries in 1991.C. Its member nations are joined together for military purpose.D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.2. Which of the following tribes came to Britain first?A. The Jutes.B. The Gaels.C. The Angles.D. The Saxons.3. King Alfred made a treaty with Danes allowing them tokeep the northern and eastern parts of England, which later became known as ______.A. WessexB. SussexC. NormandyD. the Danelaw4. ______, king of England initiated the long, drawn-out struggle with Fran ce called the Hundred Years’ War.A. Edward IB. Edward IIC. Edward IIID. Henry III5. William replaced ______, the council of the Anglo-Saxon kings, with ______.A. the Witan, ParliamentB. the Grand Council, the WitanC. the Witan, the Grand CouncilD. the Grand Council, Parliament6. Under Edward I, Henry III’s son, ______ was conquered (1277-1284) and came under the English Crown.A. WalesB. IrelandC. ScotlandD. England7. Magna Carta was a statement of the feudal and legal relationship between ______, a guarantee of the freedom of the church and a limitation of the powers of the king.A. the Crown and the baronsB. the Crown and the churchC. the Crown and ParliamentD. Parliament and the working class8. ______ summoned in 1265 the Great Council to meet at Westminster, a meeting which has been seen as that of the earliest parliament.A. King JohnB. Henry IIIC. Prince EdwardD. Simon de Montfort9. The purpose of Henry VIII’s reform was all the following EXCEPT ______.A. to alter theology in any wayB. to get rid of Papal interferenceC. to make an independent church of EnglandD. to get rid of the English Church’s connection with Pope10. The Restoration of the House of Stuart happened in the year 1660. The monarch who restored was ______.A. Charles IB. Charles IIC. James ID. James II11. On their acceptance of ______, William and Mary were crowned jointly in Westminster Abbey. Thus the age of constitutional monarchy began.A. the Test ActB. Magana CartaC. the Bill of RightsD. the Petition of Right12. The English Renaissance was largely literary, and its finest representative dramatists were the following EXCEPT ______.A. Ben JonsonB. Geoffrey ChaucerC. William ShakespeareD. Christopher Marlowe13. After the Opium War in 1840, China ceded Hong Kong to Britain and opened five ports to British trade by ______.A. the Treaty of ParisB. the Treaty of BeijingC. the Treaty of NanjingD. the Treaty of Tianjin14. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of farming in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?A. The “open-field” system.B. A system of crop rotation.C. Introduction of artificial fertilizer.D. Introduction of new agricultural machinery.15. Tories were traditionalists who were certainly against ______.A. hereditary monarchyB. Parliamentary reformsC. the Church of EnglandD. strict maintenance of law and order16. The Privy Council remained powerful until the 18th century when most of its work was taken over by ______.A. ParliamentB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons17. Which of the following statements about UK’s monarchy is NOT true?A. The Sovereign reigns, but doest not rule.B. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.C. The continuity of the monarchy has been broken only once.D. The monarchy is the oldest institution of government, going back to at least the 7th century.18. Except that ______ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices in Britain are open without distinction to members of all churches or of none.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the Home SecretaryD. the Attorney General19. The University Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge has been rowed on the Thames almost every ______ since 1836.A. springB. summerC. autumnD. winter20. The Royal National Eisteddford, which dates back to 1176, takes place in ______ for a week annually.A. WalesB. LondonC. ScotlandD. Edinburgh21. Between the end of the civil war and 1880, there was a big population movement in the United States, with people moving ______.A. from the rural areas to citiesB. from the core cities to the suburbsC. from the Northeast to the South and the WestD. from the densely-populated east coast to the sparsely-populated west22. In the United States, the largest minority group is ______ while the fastest-growing minority group is ______.A. the Asian-American group, HispanicsB. the African-American group, European ethnic groupsC. the African-American group, the Asian-American groupD. the Asian-American group, the African-American group23. The chief reasons for early settlers to come to the New Continent were the following EXCEPT ______.A. to escape from povertyB. to seek better opportunityC. to practice religious tolerationD. to escape religious persecution24. The significance of the War of Independence is the following EXCEPT that ______.A. it paved the way for the development of capitalism inAmericaB. it was a historic event, by which the American people gained independenceC. it made both Britain and America realize that their disputes should be solved through negotiationD. it had great international influence—for instance, the colonies rose up one after another to overthrow colonial rule 25. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the ______ Continental Congress on ______.A. First, July 4, 1767B. First, July 14,1767C. Second, July 4,1776D. Second, July 14,177626. The Red Scare in 1919 and 1920 reflected ______ inAmerican history.A. material successB. spiritual frustrationC. intolerant nationalismD. rapid growth of economy27. ______ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.A. Abraham LincolnB. James MadisonC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson28. Which of the following is NOT true about the Progressive Movement?A. It happened at the turn of the 20th century.B. It was an organized campaign with clearly defined goals.C. It demanded government regulation of the economy and social conditions.D. It was a number of diverse efforts at political, social, and economic reforms.29. ______ Conference began on January 18, 1919 was actuallya conference of division of colonies of Germany, Austro-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.A. The ParisB. The YaltaC. The TeheranD. The Potsdam30. The ______ in the 1920s was the beginning of a long economic depression in the U.S.A. stock market crashB. political persecutionC. government corruptionD. government interference31. During the Second World War, American diplomacy largely was American diplomacy towards ______.A. Germany and ItalyB. Germany and JapanC. Britain and FranceD. Britain and Soviet Union32. The open declaration of the containment policy toward the Soviet Union was made by ______ on March 12, 1949 in a speech to the joint session of congress.A. TrumanB. George KennanC. George MarshallD. Franklin Roosevelt33. Which of the following was related to the upsurge in births?A. Oil industry.B. Automobile and housing.C. Housing and defense industries.D. Automobile and defense industries.34. The Supreme Court played a role in approving the lawfulness of anti-Communist hysteria by ______.A. supporting the trial of Alger HissB. supporting President Truman’s executive orderC. convicting 11 high-ranking Communist leadersD. deciding that the Smith Act was in line with the Constitution35. Which of the following is NOT true of the U. S. economy?A. There is little government involvement in the economy.B. The American economy is based largely on a free enterprise system.C. The American economy is characterized by a high degree of monopoly.D. Unemployment, inflation, financial deficit are the main problems in American economy.36. In order to prevent the government from misusing its power, the writers of the Constitution worked out ______.A. Bill of RightsB. checks and balancesC. the Articles of ConfederationD. The Civil Rights Act of 196437. The origin of the American party system can be traced to ______.A. the conflict between Democrats and RepublicansB. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti-FederalistsC. the struggle between those who supported slavery and those who opposed slaveryD. the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of Independence38. In America, it is ______ that establishes policies for the education within its boundary.A. the stateB. the mayorC. the federal governmentD. the governor of the state39. In 1836, ______ published his famous book Nature, which is the clearest statement of Transcendentalist ideas.A. Walt WhitmanB. Emily DickersonC. Nathaniel HawthorneD. Ralph Waldo Emerson40. Of all the symbols, ______ which are considered to represent fertility and new life, are most frequently associated with Easter.A. the lamb and the beefB. the egg and the rabbitC. the pumpkin and the turkeyD. the spring peas and box of chocolate41. Which of the following is NOT included in the Prairie Provinces?A. Alberta.B. Manitoba.C. Saskatchewan.D. New Brunswick.42. In 1931 by ______ Canada was formally declared to be a sovereign nation and become a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.A. the Quebec ActB. the Act of UnionC. the Statute of WestminsterD. the British North American Act43. Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the British du ring the Seven Years’ War?A. Because British troops are too strong to be defeated.B. Because they were not used to the weather in Canada.C. Because they did not get support from the local people.D. Because they did not receive the supplies they needed so badly.44. Australia is politically divided into ______ states and ______ territories.A. six, twoB. six, threeC. eight, twoD. ten, two45. Which of the following is NOT the factor of the hot and dry climate in Australia?A. Australia has few mountains.B. Most of Australia is far from the oceans.C. Most of Australia lies between 20°and 35°north.D. The air masses are dry, sunny, and high pressure cells.46. Queensland is also called ______.A. the garden stateB. the sunshine stateC. the premier stateD. the state of excitement47. The first Englishman to visit New Zealand was ______.A. James CookB. Abel TasmanC. Jacques CartierD. John Cabot48. New Zealand is the first country in the world to get the new day because _____.A. it is located in the Southern Pacific OceanB. it is just east of the International Date LineC. it is just west of the International Date LineD. it is located halfway between the equator and the South Pole49. Ireland is divided into two political units. They are ______.A. Great Britain and IrelandB. the United Kingdom and Northern IslandC. Northern Ireland and the Republic of IrelandD. the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland50. The population of Ireland is predominantly of ______ origin.A. CelticB. NormanC. DanishD. Anglo-SaxonII. Answer the Questions. (30 points, 3 points for each) Directions: Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.51. Why did William I have the Domesday Book compiled?52. What is the British constitution made up of?53. In what way is Church of England uniquely related to the Crown?54. Why did Hawthorne attack transcendentalism?55. What is the guiding principle of community college?56. What’s the most central function of the Congress in the United States?57. What are the two principal river systems in Canada?58. What are the three topographical regions in Australia?59. What do you know about Kiwi?60. Why did Ireland refuse to join in World War II?III. Term Explanation. (20 points, 5 points for each)Directions: Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet in around 40 words.61. Independent School62. Wars of the Roses63. Federalist Papers64. Harlem Renaissance。
08-英语社会类-英语国家概况-选择题及标准答案
08 英语社会类英语国家概况选择题及答案1.On the island of Great Britain, there are __c______.[A]four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and NorthernIreland[B]four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland[C]three political divisions—England, Scotland, and Wales[D]three political divisions—England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland2.The largest lake in Britain is __b____.[A]Loch Lomond[B]the Lough Neagh[C]Windermere[D]Ullswater3.Britain’s climate is influenced by __a_____ that sw eeps up from theequator and flows past the British Isles.[A]the Gulf Strteam[B]the Brazil Current[C]the Labrador Current[D]the Falkland currentngd enclosure in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands led to massemigration, particularly to ___d____.[A]Africa[B]Eastern Europe[C]Asia[D]the Americas5.Christianity was first brought to England by ___a___.[A]the Romans[B]the Celts[C]the Anglo-Saxons[D]the Danes6.William, Duke of Normandy, fought King Harold of England at the Battleof Hastings in ___b___.[A]1086[B]1066[C]1035[D]13817.When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Princeof Wales” was borne by ___d___, the eldest son of the reigning monarch.[A]Richard I[B]Henry III[C]Edward I[D]Edward II8.The Hundred Years’ War with France was fought ____b_.[A]from 1327 to 1453[B]from 1337 to 1453[C]from 1347 to 1453[D]from 1357 to 14539.The Black Death, which ravaged England in 1348-49, carried off _d_____.[A]three fourths of the population[B]one fourth of the population[C]one fifth of the population[D]one half to one third of the population10.In England, the most famous of the Catholic conspiracies was __b__.[A]the Cobham’s Plot[B]the Gunpowder Plot[C]the murder of Thomas Becket[D]the execution of Mary Queen of Scots11.The law, which joined England and Scotland in 1707, was __b____.[A]the Act of Supremacy[B]the Act of Union[C]the Reform Act[D]the Magna Carta12.In the United Kingdom, free medical care for everyone and financial help for the old, the sick and the unemployed, which have become available since 1948, are the foundation of __a_____.[A]the welfare state[B]the National Health Service[C]the civil service[D]the National Insurance Fund13.The largest state of the United States is __b____.[A]Texas[B]Alaska[C]California[D]Hawaii14.Recently most of the immigration to the United States has been from__b_____.[A]Asian countries[B]Asian and Hispanic countries[C]Eastern European countries[D]former Soviet republics15.The Bill of rights is the term used for _a_____ to the Constitutionof the United States.[A]the first ten amendments[B]the last five amendments[C]the tenth amendment[D]the most important amendment16.The declaration of Independdence was drafted by ___a___.[A]Thomas Jefferson[B]George Washington[C]Benjamin Franklin[D]John Adarms17.American presidents are elected ___b____.[A]every two years[B]every four years[C]every five years[D]every six years18.On Memorial Day, a grand ceremony is held at ___d____ in WashingtonD.C.[A]the Lincoln Memorial[B]the Washington Monument[C]the White House Lawn[D]the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier19.The goal of Roosevelt’s New Deal was __a_____.[A]to save the American economic and political system[B]to change the American economic system[C]to weaken monopoly interests in America[D]to nationalize banks and financial institutions in America20.The American policy towards the Soviet Union after the Second WorldWar was __c____.[A]cooperation[B]cold war[C]containment[D]impartiality21.McCarthyism refers to the anti-Communist hysteria whipped up bySenator McCarthy ____b___.[A]after W W I[B]in the early 1950s[C]during W W II[D]in the 1960s22.The earliest institution of higher learning set up in America was____c___.[A]Harvard University[B]Yale University[C]Harvard College[D]Chicago University23.The United States has less than 6% of the world’s population; yet itproduces about __b____ of the total world output.[A]20%[B]25%[C]30%[D]35%24.___d_____ was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954.[A]Mark Twain[B]Walt Whitman[C]T.S. Eliot[D]Ernest Hemingway25.With regard to its size, Australia is __d______ country in the world.[A]the third largest[B]the fourth largest[C]the fifth largest[D]the sixth largest26.It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shoreswere __d____.[A]the Dutch[B]the English[C]the Germans[D]the Spanish and Portugese27.Frderalism is a system of government in which __b______.[A]power is given to a central government which deals with all mattersof national interest[B]power is distributed between two tiers of government, each exercisingits allotted powers independent of the other[C]a central government has no real power and it must depend on the othertier of government[D]one tier of government must depend on the other tier of government28.In Australia, under __b____ the legislation to provide equal pay formen and women doing the same work was passed.[A]the Fraser government[B]the Whitlam government[C]the Haeke government[D]the Keating government29.The mainly British nature of Australian society has been challengedsince the third wave of migration because ___c____.[A]many new migrants are unskilled workers[B]many new migrants are not used to the Australian way of life[C]many new migrants come from the non-English-speaking world[D]many new migrants feel rejected in Australia30.There is a continuing debate in Australia about _____b___.[A]whether Australia should join the EEC (now European Union)[B]whether Australia should remain a monarchy or become a republic[C]whether Australia should develop its own manufacturing[D]whether Australia should build its own defence。
英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案
英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案第一部分：选择题1.Which of the following countries has the highest populationin the world?A. United StatesB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. CanadaAnswer: C2.Which of the following countries is NOT one of the foundingmembers of the European Union?A. GermanyB. ItalyC. FranceD. SpnAnswer: D3.What is the capital city of Canada?A. TorontoB. VancouverC. OttawaD. MontrealAnswer: C4.Which language is spoken in Brazil?A. FrenchB. EnglishC. PortugueseD. SpanishAnswer: C5.What is the official language of the United States?A. SpanishB. EnglishC. FrenchD. GermanAnswer: B第二部分：填空题1.The official language of Australia is __________. Answer:English2.The longest river in the United States is the __________.Answer: Missouri River3.The largest desert in the world is the __________. Answer:Sahara4.The highest peak in Africa is __________. Answer: MountKilimanjaro5.The currency of Japan is called the __________. Answer: Yen第三部分：问答题1.What are the official languages of Canada?Answer: The two official languages of Canada are English and French.2.Which continent has the most English-speaking countries?Answer: The continent with the most English-speaking countries is North America.3.What is the capital of China?Answer: The capital of China is Beijing.4.How many countries are there in the European Union?Answer: There are currently 27 countries in the European Union. three countries in South America.Answer: Three countries in South America are Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.第四部分：解释题1.What is the meaning of the term。
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英语国家概况课后习题答案完整版一、选择题（答案在下面）I. Choose the one that best completes eachof the following statements.1.T he two main islands of the British Islesare .A. Great Britain and IrelandB.Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD.Great Britain and England2. is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC.Aberdeen D. Cardiff3.A ccording to a 2005 estimate, Britain nowhas a population of over million.A. 160B. 600C. 60D.164.A mong the four parts of the United Kingdom,is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland5.A lmost a quarter of the British populationlives in England.A. northeasternB. southeasternC. northwesternD. southwestern6.E nglish belongs to the group ofIndo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC.Germanic D. Roman7.T he introduction of Christianity toBritain added the first element of words to English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutchand GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latinand Greek8.T he evolution of Middle English wasreinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish9.S amuel Johnson’s dictionary wasinfluential in establishing a standardform of .A. grammarB. handwritingC.spelling D. pronunciation10.At present, nearly of theworld’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifth11.The attack on Rome ended theRoman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic12.By the late 7th century, becamethe dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB.Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity13.Westminster Abbey was built at the timeof .A. St. AugustineB. Edward the ConfessorC. William the ConquerorD. Alfred the Great14.The marked the establishmentof feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law15.The end of the Wars of the Roses led tothe rule of .A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster16.The direct cause for the ReligiousReformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to .A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over the church 17.The English Civil War broke out in 1642between .A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians18. was passed after the GloriousRevolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta19.The Industrial Revolution wasaccomplished in Britain by the middle of the century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th20.Britain faced strong challenges in itsglobal imperial dominance by the beginning of the century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th21.The British government is characterizedby a division of powers between three of the following branches with the exception of the .A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive22.The importance of the British monarchycan be seen in its effect on . A. passing the bills B. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude23.As a revising chamber, the House ofLords is expected to the House of Commons.A. rivalB. complementC.criticize D. inspect24.British Cabinet works on the principleof .A. collective responsibilityB. individual responsibilityC. defending the collectivismD. defending the individuals25.The main duty of the British PrivyCouncil is to .A. make decisionsB. give adviceC.pass bills D. supervise the Cabinet26.In Britain, the parliamentary generalelection is held every years. A. three B. four C. fiveD. six27. has a distinct legal systembased on Roman law.A. WalesB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland28.Generally speaking, the BritishParliament operates on a system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party29.The policies of the Conservative Partyare characterized by pragmatism and .A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism30.The Labor Party affected the Britishsociety greatly in that it .A. set up the National Health ServiceB. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax systemD. enhanced the economic development31.The British economy achieved globaldominance by the .A. 1860sB. 1870sC. 1880sD.1890s32.In , the British Parliamentpassed two important acts to establish awelfare state.A. 1945B. 1946C. 1947D. 194833.The in the early 1970s worsenedan already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisisB. highinflation ratesC. large importsD.unemployment problem34.Of the following practices,does not belong to Thatcher’s socialwelfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions35.The Blair government has beensuccessful in all the following aspects except .A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality36.Britain has devoted of its landarea to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D.84%37.Britain’s important fishing areasinclude all the following except .A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain and Ireland 38.Coal mining industry in Britainprovides of the energy consumedin the country.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D.2/339.The car industry in Britain inmostly .A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC.joint-venture D. privately-owned40.Of the following sectors in Britain,has experienced spectacular growth sincethe end of Word War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC.service industry D. manufacturingindustry41.In Britain, the division betweengrammar schools and vocational schoolswere ended by the introduction ofcomprehensive schools in the .A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s42.About of British childrenreceive primary and secondary educationthrough the independent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%43.Partially funded by central governmentgrants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except .A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions 44.Of the following, is NOT abasis of admission to Britain’s universities.A. result in national entrance testB. A-level resultC. an interviewD. school references45.To be admitted to the Open University,one need .A. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General NationalVocational Qualifications46.Among Britain’s quality press, thefollowing newspapers are regarded as the“Big Three”with the exceptionof .A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph47.Life on Earth is a kind ofprogram produced by the BBC and is popularamong 500 million viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC.documentary D. soap opera48. is Britain’s top paytelevision provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD.BSkyB49.Of the following, is NOT acommon feature of all the Britishholidays.A. families getting togetherB.friends exchanging good wishesC. friends enjoying each other’s companyD. families traveling overseas50.The following Christmas traditions areparticularly British except . A. Trooping the Color B. Queen’s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime51.The most significant achievement of theEnglish Renaissance is .A. poetryB. dramaC. novelD. pamphlet52. is viewed as Romantic poetry’s“Declaration of Independence.”A. “I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud”B. Don JuanC.“Preface to Lyrical Ballads”D. Prometheus Unbound53.Of Dickens’novels, isconsidered autobiographical.A. A Tale of Two CitiesB. David CopperfieldC. Oliver TwistD. GreatExpectations54. is a representative of EnglishCritical Realism at the turn of the 19thcentury.A. Robert Louis StevensonB. JohnMiltonC. Joseph ConradD. ThomasHardy55.Of the following statements,is NOT correct in terms ofNeo-Romanticism.A. It prevailed at the end of the 19th century.B. The writers were dissatisfied with thesocial reality.C. The writers believed in “Art for Art’s Sake”.D. Treasure Island was a representativework.56. is NOT included in themodernist group.A. Oscar WildB. VirginiaWoolfC. William Butler YeatsD. T.S. Eliot57.Of the following books, was NOTwritten by Thomas Hardy.A. Jude the ObscureB. Tessof the D’UrbervillesC. Adam BedeD. The Returnof the Native58.Of the following statements,is NOT correct about Virginia Woolf.A. She was a central figure of the “Bloomsbury Group”.B. She experimented with stream of consciousness.C. She was an influential feminist.D. Her masterpiece was The Rainbow.59.Of the following writers, isNOT a Nobel Prize winner.A. Samuel BeckettB. James JoyceC.William Golding D. V. S. Naipaul60.Waiting for Godot is writtenby .A. Samuel BeckettB. George OrwellC. William GoldingD. D. H. Lawrence61.The United States has states onthe continent.A. 50B. 49C. 48D.3562.The state of is the largest inarea of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida63.The U. S. lies in North America,with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its and the Pacific to its .A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west64.The largest river in the U. S.is .A. the Missouri RiverB. theMississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River65.Some of the world famous universitieslike Harvard, Yale and MIT are located .A. in the SouthB. along the Pacific CoastC. in New EnglandD. in the Midwest66. is located on the U. S.–Canadian border between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.A. Yellowstone National ParkB. The Grand CanyonC. Niagara FallsD. The Great Salt Lake67.The native Alaskan population includesthe following except the .A. IndiansB. EskimosC. AleutsD. Blacks68.The largest minority in the UnitedStates is the .A. Pacific IslandersB. BlacksC.Native Americans D. Asians69.The Immigrants Act of 1924 restrictedthe further immigration into the UnitedStates, particularly from .A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America70.The characteristic of dominant Americanculture is .A. English-speaking, northern European,Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European,Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-class71.The first successful English colony inNorth America was founded at in .A. Jamestown, LouisianaB.Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD.Plymouth, Georgia72.Pilgrim Fathers are a group ofwho came to America to avoid persecutionin England.A. ProtestantsB. PuritansC.Catholics D. Christians73.The Seven Years’ War occurred betweenthe .A. French and American IndiansB.French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD.British and American Indians74.“No taxation without representation”was the rallying slogan of .A. the settlers of VirginiaB.the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD.the people of the 13 colonies75.The first shots of the American War ofIndependence were fired in .A. ConcordB. LexingtonC.Philadelphia D. Boston76.In May 1775, was held inPhiladelphia and began to assume thefunctions of a national government.A. the First Continental CongressB.the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation77.Abraham Lincoln issued togrant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD.Bill of Rights78.The policy of the United States wasat the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement79.President applied New Deal todeal with the problems of the GreatDepression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC.Roosevelt D. Kennedy80.The Vietnam War was a long-timesuffering for Americans, and it continuedthroughout the terms ofPresidents .A. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson81.The U. S. Constitution came into effectin .A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 179382.The Constitution of the UnitedStates .A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power tobalance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court83.The Bill of Rights .A. defines the rights of Congress and therights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United Statesspecific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution84.The following except areguaranteed in the Bill of Rights.A. freedom of religionB. the right to get into people’s house bypoliceC. freedom of speech and of pressD. the right to own one’s weapon if onewishes85.All the following exceptcannot make legislative proposal.A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President86.The following except are allpowers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacanciesoccurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders87.According to the Constitution, acandidate for President must be .A. at least 35 years oldB. at least a 14 years’ resident of theUnited StatesC. born in AmericaD. all of the above88.The terms for a Senator andRepresentative are and years respectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC.two, six D. six, two89.The Supreme Court is composed ofjustices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine90.The President is directly voted intooffice by .A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representatives91.America produces a major portion of theworld’s products in the following fields except .A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals92.The modern American economy progressedfrom to , and eventually, to .A. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy93.Chartered companies were NOT grantedthe by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority94.The first National Bank of the UnitedStates was established with the urge of .A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Andrew JacksonD. Alexander Hamilton95.The following inventions took placeduring the “second industrial revolution” except .A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator96.President Johnson tried to build a“Great Society” by introducing various programs like the following except .A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension97.About of American crops are forexport.A. halfB. one thirdC. one fourthD. one fifth98.The following statements are all trueexcept .A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.99. is not one of the three giantsin American automobile industry.A. FordB. General MotorsC. ChryslerD. American Motors100.A t present, U. S. exports account for of the world’s total.A. 10%B. 15%C. 20%D.25%101.F ormal education in the United States consists of , secondary and highereducation.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private102.O f the following subjects, are NOT offered to elementary schoolstudents.A. mathematics and languagesB.politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD.music and physical education103.H igher education in the United States began with the founding of .A. Yale UniversityB.Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. NewYork University104.O f the following, are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges105.O f the following, is NOT the responsibility of the board of trustees in U. S. institutions.A. choosing the presidentB. establishing policies for administrators and facultyC. approving budget and other financial projectD. decide which student to enroll106.T o get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except .A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits107.O f the following universities, has NOT cultivated any American Presidentyet.A. Harvard UniversityB. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyC. Princeton UniversityD.Yale University108. is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has areputation for its serious attitude andgreat bulk.A. The Washington PostB. TheNew York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. NewYork Daily News109.O f the following, is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks inAmerica.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS) 110.T he National Day of the United States falls on .A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14th111.O f the following writers, are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods.A. Benjamin Franklin & Edgar Ellen PoeB. Edgar Ellen Poe & Jonathan EdwardsC. Benjamin Franklin & Jonathan EdwardsD. Edgar Ellen Poe & Washington Irving 112. is regarded as “the father of American literature”.A. James Fennimore CooperB. Ralph Waldo EmersonC. Thomas JeffersonD. Washington Irving113.O f the following, is NOT Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work.A. The Scarlet LetterB. TheHouse of the Seven GablesC. The Marble FaunD. Nature 114.O f the following, is considered Herman Melville’s masterpiece.A. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of Sleepy HollowC. Moby DickD. Daisy Miller 115.O f the following, is NOT characteristic of Mark Twain’s works.A. colloquial speechB. a sense of humorC. a realistic viewD. an idealistic view116.O f the following writers, is NOT included in the group of naturalists.A. Stephen CraneB. Frank NorrisC. Theodore DreiserD. Herman Melville117.F. Scott Fitzgerald’s finest novel is , and its theme is about .A. The Great Gatsby, the American DreamB. Tender is the Night, loveC. Tales of the Jazz Age, the loss of oneselfD. The Beautiful and the Damned,the evil of human nature118.O f the following books, is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway.A. The Sun Also RisesB. The Sound and the FuryC. A Farewell to ArmsD. For Whom the Bell Tolls119.O f the following writers, is Not a Nobel Prize winner.A. Alice WalkerB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. Eugene O’Neil120. is the first African-American winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.A.Ralph EllisonB. Tony MorrisonC. Richard WrightD. James Baldwin选择题参考答案：第一章 A B C D B C D A C B第二章 D D B C C A B A C D三 C D B A B C C B D A四 C B A C D C D B A C五 D B B A B C C D D A六 B C B D C A C D B A八 C A B B C C D B A D九 C B C D B B C A C D十 B C B B C C D D D C十一 C C D D D D B B D A十二 C B B B D C B B B B十三 C D D C D D A B A B二、判断题及答案Chapter 11.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. (T)2.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.(F)3.Today more than half of the people in Walesstill speak the ancient Welsh language.(F) 4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom.(F)5.The longest river of Britain originates in Wales.(T)6.Because of political troubles,Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.(T)7.Though the climate in Britain is generally mild,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below --10C in January.(F) 8.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo--Saxons.(T)9.The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T)10.English changed into what is described as Modern English from the late 16th century.(F)Chapter 21.The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.(T)3.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe--- the Britons.(T)4.The Anglo--Saxons came to Britain in the mid--5th century.(T)5.The chief or king of the Anglo--Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.(F)6.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T)7.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T) 8.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F)9.The Hundred Years' War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory.(F)10.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.(T)Chapter 31.Conventions are regarded less important than common law in the working of the British government.(F)2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F)3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F)4.British Parliament is the law--making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F)5.Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal are all members in the British Upper House.(T)6.The members in the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F)7.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)8.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.(F)9.British law consists of two parts,the civil law and the criminal law.(T)10.The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(F)Chapter 41.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.(T)3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain.(F)4.Thatcher's revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all theBritish econimic and social problems.(F) 5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labor party and the Conservative Party.(T)6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy.(T)7.Britain is the world's leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.(F)8.The fishing industry provides more than 50%of Britain's demand for fish.(T)9.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F) 10.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.(T)Chapter 51.The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.(F)cation in Britain is compulsory for allchildren between the ages of 6 and 15.(F) 3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system.(F)4.When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.(T)5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6.In the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded in Britain.(T)7.Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watching television in the evening.(T)8.The Times is the world's oldest national newspaper(F)9.The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)10.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christiancalendar, and others are related to local customs and traditions.(T)Chapter 61.The Canterbury Tales is a representative work of the Old English Period.(F)2.Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classics.(T)3.Hamlet depicts the hero's struggle with two opposing forces: moral integrity and the need to avenge his father's murder.(T)4.Alexander Pope was a great English poet who also translated Homer's Iliad.(T)5.Jonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language, and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.(F)6.William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.(F)7.Lord Byron distinguished himself by themusical quality of his short poems, such as "Ode to the West Wind".(F)8.Jane Austen was a well--known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.(F) 9.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism, which prevailed before World War II.(T)10.V.S.Naipaul detailed in his works the dual problems of the Third World: the oppression of colonialism and the chaos of postcolonialism.(T)Chapter 71.The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland.(F)2.The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe.(F)3.In the 1800s, Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part of Britain.(F)4.In the 1930s, Ireland was not indeed a republic,but belonged to the Commonwealth of Nations.(T)。
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1、The main purpose of the Crusades was AA. to recapture Jerusalem from the MuslimsB. to bring Christianity to the Middle EastC. to bring peace to the Middle EastD. to develop trade with the Muslims2、Which statement about the Anglo-Saxons is NOT TRUE? DA. In the 7th century, they gradually developed seven kingdoms known as HeptarchyB. After they came to Britain, the name the area “Angle-land”(England).C. Alfred the Great, an Anglo king, unified and brought stability to the country.D. Anglo-Saxons were Germanics and they spoke German.3、William I defeated the English soldiers at AA. HastingsB. LondonC. ManchesterD. Wilshire4、The Domesday Book was written by the order of BA. Alfred the GreatB. William the ConquerorC. Edward the Confessor（忏悔者）D. Ethelred the Unready (迟钝者)5、A were the last invaders in history to conquer the British Isles.A. NormansB. VikingsC. DanesD. Anglo-Saxons6、Among the following, which is not introduced to Britain or built by the Romans? DA. Roman numbersB. ChristianityC. Roman lawsD. Stonehenge7、With Britain’s decline in modern times, the old concepts of A -centered Britishness have weakened.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland8、From the 11th to the 14th century, under the B -speaking Norman kings, a hybrid speech combining French elements became the official language known as today.A. German, Old EnglishB. French, Middle EnglishC. French, Old EnglishD. German, Middle English9、The English language is a C language of the Indo-European language family.A. CelticB. RomanC. GermanicD. Italic10、 B provides the earliest reasonable estimate of England’s population.A. The census in 1880B. Domesday BookC. Supremacy ActD. Bill of Rights11、C invaders conquered what is now called England in the first century A.D.A. The RomanB. The NormanC. The AnglesD. The American12、The English are descendents of the AA. Anglo-SaxonsB. the CeltsC. the RomansD. the Vikings13、Which is NOT TRUE about the British weather and climate? CA. The UK has a temperate maritime climate.B. It is extremely changeable throughout the year.C. There is not enough rainfall in many parts of the UK.D. The changeable and unpredictable weather proves a constant topic of daily conversation for the Britons.14、Of the following, A is the largest, most populous and generallyspeaking the richest sectionA EnglandB ScotlandC WalesD Northern Ireland15、The largest river is D and the second largest but the most important one is _____.A. the Thames River, the Severn RiverB. the Severn River, the Tees RiverC. the Exe River, the Thames RiverD. the Severn River, the Thames River16、The highest mountain in England is BA. the PenninesB. Ben NevisC. the Highland of ScotlandD. Northern Ireland17、The “backbone of England” refers to BA. the Welsh MassifB. the PenninesC. the Middle ValleyD. the English Midlands18、Which of the following statement is not correct about John Bull? CA. He is a stout, middle-aged man.B. He often wears a Union Jack waistcoat.C. He is often accompanied by a cat.D. Sometimes, he has a walking stick in his hand.19、Which of the following family name is not patronymic? DA. McPhersonB. WilliamsonC. FitzgeraldD. Bush20、Which of the following is not included in the national flag of the UK? DA. The red cross of St. George for EnglandB. The white cross of St. Andrew for ScotlandC. The red cross of St. Patrick for IrelandD. The Welsh dragon for Wales1、The USA includes 50 states and a federal district, the District ofB which is the seat of the Federal GovernmentA. New YorkB. ColumbiaC. AlaskaD. Chicago2、C is separated from the main land by Canada.A. HawaiiB. TaxasC. AlaskaD. Pearl Harbor3、The A River is famous because New York stands at its estuary.A. HudsonB. MississippiC. ColoradoD. Ohio4、There are D stars and __strips on the national flag of the US.A. 50, 20B. 13, 20C. 20, 13D. 50, 135、When we speak of “father of waters” or “old man river”, we are referring to DA. the Colorado RiverB. The Ohio RiverC. the Missouri RiverD. the Mississippi River6、Between Lake Erie and Ontario is the B Falls.A. VoctoriaB. NiagraC. BeautifulD. Huron7、C River is the most important river in the USA.A. HudsonB. PotomacC. MississippiD. Colorado8、The great central plain is nicknamed CA. agricultural placeB. habor of AmericaC. barn of AmericaD. center of America9、B is mainly formed by the brushing of Colorado River.A. Yellowstone geyserB. Grand CanyonC. Rocky MountainsD. Mount Rushmore10、The Rocky Mountains are called A of the continent.A. backboneB.rangeC. headD. arm11、The motto of America is BA. Evil to evilB. In God We TrustC. Mind and HandD. Future12、The nickname for the largest city of America – New York, is CA. Wind CityB. Bean TownC. Big AppleD. Jazz city13、In terms of total area, America ranks D in the world.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. fourth14、B is not included on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.A. Abraham LincolnB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson15、A is the lowest point and hottest of the United States.A. Death ValleyB. YellowstoneC. Las VegasD. Grand Canyon16、 B is the most famous geyser(间歇泉) in the Yellowstone National Park.A. Yellowstone geyserB. Old FaithfulC. Grand Prismatic SpringD. Old Man Spring17、The national bird of the United States is DA. doveB. nightingaleC. skylarkD. bald eagle18、On the national flag of US, there are B stripes which stand for the original 13 states of America.A. six red and seven whiteB. seven red and six whiteC. five red and eight whiteD. eight red and five white19、The United States is composed of B states and many overseas territories.A. 13B. 50C. 51D. 5220、The United States is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and AA. Arctic OceanB. Mediterranean SeaC. Indian OceanD. North Sea。
八年级英语国家概况单选题50题
八年级英语国家概况单选题50题1.Which country is located to the north of England?A.ScotlandB.WalesC.IrelandD.France答案：A。
苏格兰位于英格兰北部。
威尔士在英格兰西部，爱尔兰是一个独立的国家在英格兰以西，法国在英格兰南部隔海相望。
2.Big Ben is located in which city?A.LondonB.ParisC.New YorkD.Beijing答案：A。
大本钟位于英国伦敦。
巴黎是法国首都，纽约是美国城市，北京是中国首都。
3.The national flower of England is?A.RoseB.LilyC.SunflowerD.Daisy答案：A。
英格兰的国花是玫瑰。
百合花、向日葵、雏菊都不是英格兰国花。
4.Which river flows through London?A.The ThamesB.The SeineC.The HudsonD.The Yellow River答案：A。
泰晤士河流经伦敦。
塞纳河流经巴黎，哈德逊河流经美国纽约，黄河流经中国。
5.Who is the head of state of the United Kingdom?A.The presidentB.The prime ministerC.The queenD.The king答案：D。
英国的国家元首是国王。
英国没有总统，首相是政府首脑不是国家元首，女王目前已退位，现在是国王为国家元首。
6.The capital city of the United States is _____.A.New YorkB.Los AngelesC.WashingtonD.C.D.Chicago答案：C。
美国首都是华盛顿哥伦比亚特区，纽约是美国重要的经济中心，洛杉矶是美国重要的影视文化中心，芝加哥是美国重要的交通枢纽和商业中心。
英语国家概况自考试题及答案
英语国家概况自考试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家数量是：A. 5个B. 6个C. 7个D. 8个答案：C2. 美国的首都是：A. 纽约B. 华盛顿特区C. 洛杉矶D. 芝加哥答案：B3. 英国的货币单位是：A. 欧元B. 英镑C. 美元D. 日元答案：B4. 澳大利亚的国庆日是哪一天？A. 1月1日B. 7月4日C. 12月25日D. 1月26日答案：D5. 加拿大的官方语言包括：A. 英语和法语B. 英语和西班牙语C. 法语和德语D. 英语和德语答案：A6. 新西兰的首都是：A. 奥克兰B. 惠灵顿C. 基督城D. 但尼丁答案：B7. 英语中“Thanksgiving Day”指的是：A. 感恩节B. 圣诞节C. 万圣节D. 复活节答案：A8. 英国的哪个城市被称为“大学城”？A. 牛津B. 剑桥C. 爱丁堡D. 曼彻斯特答案：A9. 美国独立日是哪一天？A. 7月4日B. 7月14日C. 4月17日D. 10月12日答案：A10. 英语中“Big Ben”是指：A. 一个著名的运动员B. 伦敦的一座钟楼C. 一个著名的电影D. 一个著名的乐队答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. 英语中“Black Friday”通常指的是感恩节之后的_________天，这一天标志着圣诞购物季的开始。
答案：第二天12. 英语中“Red Cross”是指国际性的志愿援助组织，其标志为_________十字。
答案：红13. 英语国家中，_________是唯一一个以英语为主要语言的亚洲国家。
答案：菲律宾14. 美国的自由女神像位于_________市。
答案：纽约15. 英语中“Easter”指的是_________节，是基督教的重要节日之一。
答案：复活16. 英语中“St. Patrick's Day”是_________的国庆日。
答案：爱尔兰17. 英语中“Commonwealth”指的是英联邦，它是一个由_________国家组成的国际组织。
英语国家概况试卷
石河子大学 2008-2009 学年第二学期英语国家概况考试试卷注意：请将所有试题答案做在试卷二上，做在试卷一上不得分试卷一Part I Choose the correct answer. (1 ’×50=50’)1．The British Isles are made up of ________A. two large islands and hundreds of small onesB. two large islands and Northern IrelandC.three large islands and hundreds of small onesD.three large islands and Northern Ireland2.There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain.They are_____A. Britain, Scotland and WalesB. England, Scotland and WalesC. Britain, Scotland and IrelandD. England, Scotland and Ireland3.In British history, both Saxons and Angels came from ________A. northern EuropeB. northern GermanyC. southern EuropeD. southern Germany4.It was _________ who laid the foundations of the English state.A. the VikingsB. the DanesC. the CeltsD. the Anglo-Saxons5._________ is perhaps the best-known event in English history.A. The Norman Conquest of 1066B. The Great Charter of 1215C. The Hundred Years’War with FranceD. The English Renaissance6. In the reign of the Norman kings ___________ flowered on the English soil.A. the German cultureB. the British cultureC. the Danish cultureD. the Norman culture 7. Black Death, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas, spread through Europe in the ____centuryA.13thB. 14thC. 15thD. 16th8.The English Renaissance achieved its finest expression in __________A. Elizabethan dramaB. Leonardo Da Vinci’s work sC. Thomas Moor’s worksD. Thomas Wyatt’s poems9. The English Civil War had been seen as a conflict between ________A. the Commons and the LordsB. the King and the BaronsC. Parliament and the KingD. the Crown and the Church10.Two of the most famous literary works of late 17th century England were John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and _________A. William Shakespeare ’s HamletB. Francis Bacon’s Essay sC. John Milton’s Paradise LostD. Christopher Marlowe’s Tamburlaine11. In Britain, ________ were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.A. the ToriesB. the PuritainsC. the WhigsD. the Anglo-Americans12. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Britain became ________A.“the shop of the world”B.“the workshop of the world ”C.“the centre of the world ”D.“the leader of the worl d”13.________is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the English languageA. Christopher MarloweB. William ShakespeareC. Edmund SpenserD. Charles Dickens14.In Britain,the prime minister is the leader of the party that holds the most seats in___A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the SenateD. the House of Representatives15. In Britain, private schools or independent schools are called __________A. grammar schoolsB. high schoolsC. public schoolsD. state schools16. In American, the first English colony was founded at _______ in 1607.A. Jamestown, VirginiaB. Plymouth, MassachusettsC. New AmsterdamD. Boston, Massachusetts17. The first immigrants in American history came from _______ and _________A. Ireland/FranceB. England / China命题组组长签字：第 1 页(本试卷共 5 页 ) I II IIIC. Scotland / EnglandD. England / the Netherlands18. The British established 13 colonies along ___________A. the west coast of North AmericaB. the west coast of South AmericaC. the east coast of North AmericaD. the east coast of South America 19. The American War of Independence began with ________A. the battles of TrentonB. the Boston Tea PartyC. the battles of Lexington and ConcordD. the battles of Gettysburg 20. The declaration of Independence was drafted by ________ A. Abraham Lincoln B. John Adams C. Benjamin Franklin D. Thomas Jefferson 21. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by _______ during the Civil War A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Thomas Jefferson D. Franklin Roosevelt 22. The 1920s in the U.S. has been described as a period of __________ A. cultural revival B. loss of purpose C. development in science and technology D. material success and spiritual frustration23. McCarthyism refers to the anti-Communist hysteria whipped up by senator McCarthy ______ A. after world war I B. during world war II C. in the early 1950s D. in the 1960s24. The famous leader of black movements in the U.S. in the 60s is _________ A. Abraham Lincoln B. George Garrison C. Douglas Moor D. Martin Luther King 25. The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are _______ A. research and teaching B. teaching and degree awardingC. professional training, teaching and public serviceD. teaching, research and public service 26. Walt Whitman’s masterpiece is ________B. Song of MyselfD. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer27. The_____, the backbone of the North American continent, is also known as the Continental Divide. A. Appalachians B. Rockies C. Blue Ridge Mountains D. Great Smokies 28. The American Constitution was drawn up in 1787 when _________A. the War of Independence was startedB. the War of Independence was wonC. the American Civil War was startedD. the American Civil War was won 29. 2. The general election in America is held every _____ years. A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 330. Among the following authors, the one who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is __ A. T. S. Eliot B. Emily Dickenson C. Walt Whitman D. Richard Wright31. The legal holiday observed annually in the U.S. on the fourth Thursday of November is _____ A. Independence Day B. Thanksgiving Day C. Washington ’s Birthday D. Halloween 32. The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ____________. A. friendship and happiness B. peace and plenty C. cooperation and rich reward D. love and happiness33. By long custom, nationally observed holidays in the U.S. include the following except ______ A. Christmas B. Valentine’s Day C. Lincoln’s Birthday D. Mid -Summer’s Day 34. In terms of area Canada is the ________ country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest35. The first British settlers in Canada were _______ who refused to fight against the British army the War of American Independence.A. French refugeesB. British merchantsC. American refugeesD. French reformers 36. Australia was originally inhabited by ________.第 2 页(本试卷共 5 页 )A. Leaves of GrassC. A tramp AbroadA. IndiansB. EskimosC. MaorisD. Aborigines37._______is the oldest of the Australian states because it was the first colony established by Britain in 1788.A. VictoriaB. New South WalesC. South AustraliaD. Queensland38._________is an integral and pervasive influence on national life and culture of Ireland.A. ProtestantismB. CatholicismC. Calvinist doctrineD. Idealism39.In Ireland,the constitution provides for both________as official languages.A. Irish and EnglishB. English and FrenchC. Irish and FrenchD. English and Welsh40. The capital of New Zealand is __________.A. WellingtonB. ChristchurchC. HamiltonD. Auckland41. The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called ________.A. EskimosB. AboriginesC. IndiansD. Maoris42.The largest city in Australia is_______.A.CanberraB.MelbourneC.SydneyD.Perth43.The climate in New Zealand is ________.A.subtropicalB.arcticC.temperateD.tropical44._______is/are mainly responsible for education in Australia.A.Federal governmentB.State governmentC.Territory assembliesD.Municipal government45.Of the following,____ is not among the 3 major Australian Parties.A.The Labor PartyB.The National PartyC.The Liberal PartyD.The Australian Democrats46.The Commonwealth of Australia was established in ______.A.1847B.1885C.1900D.190147.Franklin Roosevelt’s program for the depressio n was called.A. ProgressivismB. laissez faireC. New FreedomD. New Deal48._______is celebrated as New Zealand‘s National Day.A.February 6B.July 4thC.June 14thD.June 4th49.The most well-known Irish writer is _____. He introduces the stream of consciousness technique.A. Mark TwainB.Emily DickinsonC. James JoyceD.Charles Dickens50.In Ireland the head of state is the______.A.Prime MinisterB.PresidentC.British monarchD.General GovernorPart II Give one-sentence answer to the following questions. (3 ’×10=30’)1.What is the official name of Great Britain?2. In the election of 1979, who became the first woman prime minister in Britain?3. In Britain, what does BBC stand for?4.What are the two major political parties in the United States?5.What is the principal river in the United States?6. Why is Australia a dry land?7.When did Ireland declare itself a republic?8. What animal is regarded as a national symbol of New Zealand?9. How many large cities do you know in Canada ?10. In New Zealand what is the Treaty ofWaittangi ?PartIII Explain the following items either in English or in Chinese. (5 ’×4=20’)1. The Industrial Revolution2. English Renaissance3. The Declaration of Independence4. Separation of powers第 3 页(本试卷共 5 页 )石河子大学 2007-2008 学年第二学期英语国家概况考试试卷学院：专业：班级：姓名：学号：授课教师：试卷二Part I Choose the correct answer. (1 ×50=50)1．[A][B][C][D] 2．[A][B][C][D] 3．[A][B][C][D] 4．[A][B][C][D] 5．[A][B][C][D]6． [A][B][C][D] 7． [A][B][C][D] 8． [A][B][C][D] 9． [A][B][C][D] 10 [A][B][C][D]11. [A][B][C][D]12. [A][B][C][D]13. [A][B][C][D]14. [A][B][C][D]15 [A][B][C][D] 16. [A][B][C][D]17. [A][B][C][D]18. [A][B][C][D]19. [A][B][C][D]20. [A][B][C][D]21. [A][B][C][D]22. [A][B][C][D]23. [A][B][C][D]24. [A][B][C][D]25. [A][B][C][D]26. [A][B][C][D]27. [A][B][C][D]28. [A][B][C][D]29. [A][B][C][D]30. [A][B][C][D]31. [A][B][C][D]32. [A][B][C][D]33. [A][B][C][D]34. [A][B][C][D]35. [A][B][C][D]36. [A][B][C][D]37. [A][B][C][D]38. [A][B][C][D]39. [A][B][C][D]40. [A][B][C][D]41. [A][B][C][D]42. [A][B][C][D]43. [A][B][C][D]44. [A][B][C][D]45. [A][B][C][D]46. [A][B][C][D]47. [A][B][C][D]48. [A][B][C][D]49. [A][B][C][D]50. [A][B][C][D]Part II Give one-sentence answer to the following questions. (3 ×10=30) 1.What is the official name of Great Britain?2. In the election of 1979, who became the first woman prime minister in Britain?3. In Britain, what does BBC stand for?4.What are the two major political parties in the United States?5.What is the principal river in the United States?6. Why is Australia a dry land?7.When did Ireland declare itself a republic?8. What animal is regarded as a national symbol of New Zealand?9. How many large cities do you know in Canada ?10. In New Zealand what is the Treaty ofWaittangiPartIII Explain the following items either in English or in Chinese. (5 ×4=20) 1. The Industrial Revolution2. English Renaissance3. The Declaration of Independence4. Separation of powers第 4 页(本试卷共 5 页 )石河子大学 2007-2008 学年第二学期英语国家概况考试试卷 (答案)Part I: Choose the correct answer. (1 ×50=50)6-10: D B A C C 16- 20: A D C C D 26-30: A B B B A 36-40: D B B A A 46-50: D D A C BPart II Give one-sentence answer to the following questions. (3 ×10=30)1． The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2． Margaret Thatcher3． British Broadcasting Corporation4． The Republic Party and the Democratic Party. 5． The Mississippi6． Because more than half of Australia is covered by dry lands. 7． In 1949 8． The Kiwi.9． Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver .Part Ⅲ Explain the following items either in English or in Chinese. (5 ’×4=20’)1. The Industrial Revolution: The Industrial Revolution refers to the mechanizaton ofindustry and the consequent changes in social and economic organization in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries.2. English Renaissance: Politically, the English Renaissance marks the end of the period ofcivil war among the old feudal aristocracy in mid-15th century, and the establishment of a modern, efficient, centralized state. Technically, the date is close to that of the introduction of printing into England. And culturally, the first important period in England was the reign of the second Tudor monarch, Henry VIII.3. It it an important document in the war of Independence. Thomas Jefferson drafted theDeclaration of Independence. On July 4,1776, the Congress adopted the declaration. It marked the indepencence of the United States.4. Separation of powers is the concept thought to be the safeguards of the U.S. government.The government is divided into three branches: the legislative, the executive and the judicial. Each branch has part of the powers but not all the power. And each branch of government can check or block the actions of the other branches. The three branches are thus in balance. This is called“caecks and balances ”10.It ’s an agreement between the chiefs of the Maori people and the Brithish Crown.第 5 页(本试卷共 5 页 )1-5: A B B D A 11- 15: A B B B C 21-25: B D C D D 31-35: B B D B C 41-45: B C C B D。
英语国家概况试题及答案
英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语是以下哪个国家的官方语言？A. 中国B. 法国C. 美国D. 巴西答案：C2. 英国的首都是哪里？A. 伦敦B. 巴黎C. 柏林D. 罗马答案：A3. 英语国家中，哪个国家是英联邦的创始成员？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B4. 英语中“Thank you”的意思是：A. 不客气B. 你好C. 谢谢D. 对不起答案：C5. 英语中“Good morning”通常用于：A. 晚上B. 早上C. 中午D. 下午答案：B6. 英语国家中，哪个国家以英语为第二语言？A. 印度B. 中国C. 法国D. 德国答案：A7. 英语中“Please”的意思是：A. 谢谢B. 请C. 对不起D. 再见答案：B8. 英语国家中，哪个国家位于南半球？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 英国答案：C9. 英语中“Excuse me”通常用于：A. 问路B. 打招呼C. 道歉D. 道别答案：A10. 英语国家中，哪个国家以英语为母语？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 所有选项答案：D二、填空题（每题1分，共10分）1. 英语国家中，_______（美国）是最大的英语使用国。
2. 英语是_______（联合国）的工作语言之一。
3. 英语国家中，_______（英国）是英语的发源地。
4. 英语国家中，_______（加拿大）的官方语言包括英语和法语。
5. 英语中，表示“再见”的常用语是_______（Goodbye）。
6. 英语国家中，_______（澳大利亚）的首都是堪培拉。
7. 英语国家中，_______（新西兰）位于太平洋地区。
8. 英语中，表示“不用谢”的常用语是_______（You're welcome）。
9. 英语国家中，_______（南非）是非洲唯一以英语为官方语言的国家。
10. 英语中，表示“请稍等”的常用语是_______（Just a moment）。
专业英语八级英语国家概况-1_真题(含答案与解析)-交互
专业英语八级英语国家概况-1(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)单项选择题1.Traditional Australia-specific "school of the air" and "flying doctors" are both reached through ______.A. radioB. TVC. telephoneD. mailSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 2答案:A由于地理气候条件的限制，80%以上的澳大利亚人都生活在城市，只有不到20%的人生活在乡村，因此乡村的教育和福利设施相对比较落后。
为了解决乡村地区的教育和医疗问题，政府专门设置广播电台，播放教育节目和医疗服务节目，孩子们可以通过“空中学校”学习普通学校里面的课程，人们也可以通过广播联系医生。
如果有紧急和重大病情，医生就会乘政府配备的专机飞往病人所在地为病人治病，所以被称为“飞行医生”。
2.Since the ______, Australia has been moving toward multiculturalism.A. 1950sB. 1960sC. 1970sD. 1940sSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 2答案:C澳大利亚于1973年废除《限制移民法案》，开始接受世界各国移民，政府在鼓励移民融入主流文化的同时，也鼓励不同民族文化的发展。
因此，70年代是澳大利亚多元文化主义的起始阶段。
3.At first, Australia was settled by the British as a colony ______.A. to provide food and wool for BritainB. to receive free settlersC. to receive convicts from BritainD. to expand the British imperial powerSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 2答案:C澳大利亚于1788年被英国人占领，因为澳大利亚曾经一度是英国的罪犯流放地，澳大利亚被英国人称为“the land down there”。
英语国家概况试题及答案
英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪一个？A. 美国B. 英国C. 法国D. 加拿大2. 以下哪个国家不是英语国家？A. 澳大利亚B. 新西兰C. 印度D. 巴西3. 英语的发源地是：A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 加拿大4. 英语中“Hello”一词的意思是：A. 再见B. 你好C. 谢谢D. 对不起5. 英语国家中，哪个国家有“枫叶国”之称？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚6. 英语国家中，以下哪个国家是君主立宪制？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联邦制国家？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚8. 英语国家中，以下哪个国家是双语国家？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚9. 英语国家中，以下哪个国家是英联邦成员国？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 所有选项10. 英语国家中，以下哪个国家是联合国安全理事会常任理事国？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚二、填空题（每空2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的亚洲国家。
2. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的南美国家。
3. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的非洲国家。
4. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的大洋洲国家。
5. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的欧洲国家。
三、简答题（每题10分，共20分）1. 请简述英语国家中，英国的地理位置及其主要特点。
2. 请简述英语国家中，美国的国家体制及其主要特点。
四、论述题（每题15分，共30分）1. 论述英语国家中，加拿大的多元文化政策及其对世界的影响。
2. 论述英语国家中，澳大利亚的自然环境和经济发展。
五、翻译题（每题5分，共10分）1. 请将以下英文句子翻译成中文：“English is the most widely spoken second language in the world.”2. 请将以下中文句子翻译成英文：“英语是世界使用最广泛的第二语言。
英语国家概况课后习题答案解析(完整版)
一、选择题（答案在下面）I. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements.1.The two main islands of the British Isles are .A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2. is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3.According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of overmillion.A. 160B. 600C. 60D. 164.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. NorthernIreland5.Almost a quarter of the British population lives in England.A. northeasternB. southeasternC. northwesternD. southwestern6.English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman7.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element ofwords to English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek8.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish9.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard formof .A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD.pronunciation10.At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifth11.The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic12.By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity13.Westminster Abbey was built at the time of .A. St. AugustineB. Edward the ConfessorC. William the ConquerorD. Alfred the Great14.The marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law15.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of .A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster16.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effortto .A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power overthe church17.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between .A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians18. was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta19.The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of thecentury.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th20.Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by thebeginning of the century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th21.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between threeof the following branches with the exception of the .A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive22.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on .A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude23.As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to the House ofCommons.A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect24.British Cabinet works on the principle of .A. collective responsibilityB. individual responsibilityC. defending the collectivismD. defending the individuals25.The main duty of the British Privy Council is to .A. make decisionsB. give adviceC. pass billsD.supervise the Cabinet26.In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six27. has a distinct legal system based on Roman law.A. WalesB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland28.Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD.multi-party29.The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatismand .A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism30.The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it .A. set up the National Health ServiceB. improved publictransportationC. abolished the old tax systemD. enhanced the economic development31.The British economy achieved global dominance by the .A. 1860sB. 1870sC. 1880sD.1890s32.In , the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish awelfare state.A. 1945B. 1946C. 1947D. 194833.The in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisisB. high inflation ratesC. large importsD. unemployment problem34.Of the following practices, does not belong to Thatcher’s socialwelfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions35.The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspectsexcept .A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality36.Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D.84%37.Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except .A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain and Ireland38.Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in thecountry.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D. 2/339.The car industry in Britain in mostly .A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC. joint-ventureD. privately-owned40.Of the following sectors in Britain, has experienced spectacular growthsince the end of Word War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC. service industryD. manufacturing industry41.In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools wereended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the .A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s42.About of British children receive primary and secondary educationthrough the independent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%43.Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receivetheir remaining funds from all the following sources except .A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions44.Of the following, is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’suniversities.A. result in national entrance testB. A-level resultC. an interviewD. school references45.To be admitted to the Open University, one need .A. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General National Vocational Qualifications46.Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the“Big Three” with the exception of .A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph47.Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popularamong 500 million viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC. documentaryD. soap opera48. is Britain’s top pay television provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD. BSkyB49.Of the following, is NOT a common feature of all the British holidays.A. families getting togetherB. friends exchanging good wishesC. friends enjoying each other’s companyD. families traveling overseas50.The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except .A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen’s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime51.The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is .A. poetryB. dramaC. novelD. pamphlet52. is viewed as Romantic poetry’s “Declaration of Independence.”A. “I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud”B. Don JuanC.“Preface to Lyrical Ballads”D. Prometheus Unbound53.Of Dickens’ novels, is considered autobiographical.A. A Tale of Two CitiesB. David CopperfieldC. Oliver TwistD. Great Expectations54. is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19thcentury.A. Robert Louis StevensonB. John MiltonC. Joseph ConradD. Thomas Hardy55.Of the following statements, is NOT correct in terms ofNeo-Romanticism.A. It prevailed at the end of the 19th century.B. The writers were dissatisfied with the social reality.C. The writers believed in “Art for Art’s Sake”.D. Treasure Island was a representative work.56. is NOT included in the modernist group.A. Oscar WildB. Virginia WoolfC. William Butler YeatsD. T. S. Eliot57.Of the following books, was NOT written by Thomas Hardy.A. Jude the ObscureB. Tess of the D’UrbervillesC. Adam BedeD. The Return of the Native58.Of the following statements, is NOT correct about Virginia Woolf.A. She was a central figure of the “Bloomsbury Group”.B. She experimented with stream of consciousness.C. She was an influential feminist.D. Her masterpiece was The Rainbow.59.Of the following writers, is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.A. Samuel BeckettB. James JoyceC. William GoldingD. V. S. Naipaul60.Waiting for Godot is written by .A. Samuel BeckettB. George OrwellC. William GoldingD. D. H. Lawrence61.The United States has states on the continent.A. 50B. 49C. 48D. 3562.The state of is the largest in area of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida63.The U. S. lies in North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico tothe south, the Atlantic to its and the Pacific to its .A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west64.The largest river in the U. S. is .A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River65.Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT arelocated .A. in the SouthB. along the Pacific CoastC. in New EnglandD. in the Midwest66. is located on the U. S. –Canadian border between Lake Erie and LakeOntario.A. Yellowstone National ParkB. The Grand CanyonC. Niagara FallsD. The Great Salt Lake67.The native Alaskan population includes the following except the .A. IndiansB. EskimosC. AleutsD. Blacks68.The largest minority in the United States is the .A. Pacific IslandersB. BlacksC. Native AmericansD. Asians69.The Immigrants Act of 1924 restricted the further immigration into the UnitedStates, particularly from .A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America70.The characteristic of dominant American culture is .A. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-class71.The first successful English colony in North America was founded atin .A. Jamestown, LouisianaB. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD. Plymouth, Georgia72.Pilgrim Fathers are a group of who came to America to avoid persecutionin England.A. ProtestantsB. PuritansC. CatholicsD.Christians73.The Seven Years’ War occurred between the .A. French and American IndiansB. French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD. British and American Indians74.“No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan of .A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies75.The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in .A. ConcordB. LexingtonC. PhiladelphiaD. Boston76.In May 1775, was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functionsof a national government.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation77.Abraham Lincoln issued to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD. Bill of Rights78.The policy of the United States was at the beginning of the two worldwars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement79.President applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the GreatDepression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC. RooseveltD. Kennedy80.The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continuedthroughout the terms of Presidents .A. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson81.The U. S. Constitution came into effect in .A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 179382.The Constitution of the United States .A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court83.The Bill of Rights .A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution84.The following except are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.A. freedom of religionB. the right to get into people’s house by policeC. freedom of speech and of pressD. the right to own one’s weapon if one wishes85.All the following except cannot make legislative proposal.A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President86.The following except are all powers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders87.According to the Constitution, a candidate for President must be .A. at least 35 years oldB. at least a 14 years’ resident of the United StatesC. born in AmericaD. all of the above88.The terms for a Senator and Representative are and yearsrespectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC. two, sixD. six, two89.The Supreme Court is composed of justices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine90.The President is directly voted into office by .A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representatives91.America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fieldsexcept .A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals92.The modern American economy progressed from to , and eventually,to .A. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy93.Chartered companies were NOT granted the by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority94.The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urgeof .A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Andrew JacksonD. Alexander Hamilton95.The following inventions took place during the “second industrial revolution”except .A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator96.President Johnson tried to build a “Great Society” by introducing variousprograms like the following except .A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension97.About of American crops are for export.A. halfB. one thirdC. one fourthD. one fifth98.The following statements are all true except .A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.99. is not one of the three giants in American automobile industry.A. FordB. General MotorsC. ChryslerD. American Motors100.At present, U. S. exports account for of the world’s total.A. 10%B. 15%C. 20%D. 25%101.Formal education in the United States consists of , secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private102.Of the following subjects, are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and languagesB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical education 103.Higher education in the United States began with the founding of . A. Yale University B. Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. New York University104.Of the following, are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges105.Of the following, is NOT the responsibility of the board of trustees in U. S. institutions.A. choosing the presidentB. establishing policies for administrators and facultyC. approving budget and other financial projectD. decide which student to enroll106.To get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except .A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits107.Of the following universities, has NOT cultivated any American President yet.A. Harvard UniversityB. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyC. Princeton UniversityD. Yale University108. is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has a reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily News109.Of the following, is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS)110.The National Day of the United States falls on .A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14th 111.Of the following writers, are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods.A. Benjamin Franklin & Edgar Ellen PoeB. Edgar Ellen Poe & Jonathan EdwardsC. Benjamin Franklin & Jonathan EdwardsD. Edgar Ellen Poe & Washington Irving 112. is regarded as “the father of American literature”.A. James Fennimore CooperB. Ralph Waldo EmersonC. Thomas JeffersonD. Washington Irving113.Of the following, is NOT Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work.A. The Scarlet LetterB. The House of the Seven GablesC. The Marble FaunD. Nature114.Of the following, is considered Herman Melville’s masterpiece.A. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of Sleepy HollowC. Moby DickD. Daisy Miller115.Of the following, is NOT characteristic of Mark Twain’s works.A. colloquial speechB. a sense of humorC. a realistic viewD. an idealistic view116.Of the following writers, is NOT included in the group of naturalists.A. Stephen CraneB. Frank NorrisC. Theodore DreiserD. Herman Melville117.F. Scott Fitzgerald’s finest novel is , and its theme is about .A. The Great Gatsby, the American DreamB. Tender is the Night, loveC. Tales of the Jazz Age, the loss of oneselfD. The Beautiful and the Damned, the evil of human nature118.Of the following books, is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway.A. The Sun Also RisesB. The Sound and the FuryC. A Farewell to ArmsD. For Whom the Bell Tolls119.Of the following writers, is Not a Nobel Prize winner.A. Alice WalkerB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. Eugene O’Neil 120. is the first African-American winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.A.Ralph EllisonB. Tony MorrisonC. Richard WrightD. James Baldwin选择题参考答案：第一章 A B C D B C D A C B第二章 D D B C C A B A C D三 C D B A B C C B D A四 C B A C D C D B A C五 D B B A B C C D D A六 B C B D C A C D B A八 C A B B C C D B A D九 C B C D B B C A C D十 B C B B C C D D D C十一 C C D D D D B B D A十二 C B B B D C B B B B十三 C D D C D D A B A B二、判断题及答案Chapter 11.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. (T)2.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.(F)3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.(F)4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part ofthe United Kingdom.(F)5.The longest river of Britain originates in Wales.(T)6.Because of political troubles,Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.(T)7.Though the climate in Britain is generally mild,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below --10C in January.(F)8.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo--Saxons.(T)9.The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T)10.English changed into what is described as Modern English from the late 16th century.(F)Chapter 21.The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.(T)3.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe--- the Britons.(T)4.The Anglo--Saxons came to Britain in the mid--5th century.(T)5.The chief or king of the Anglo--Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.(F)6.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T)7.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T)8.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F)9.The Hundred Years' War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory.(F)10.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.(T)Chapter 31.Conventions are regarded less important than common law in the working of the British government.(F)2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F)3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F)4.British Parliament is the law--making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F)5.Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal are all members in the British Upper House.(T)6.The members in the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F)7.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)8.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.(F)9.British law consists of two parts,the civil law and the criminal law.(T)10.The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(F)Chapter 41.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.(T)3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain.(F)4.Thatcher's revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British econimic and social problems.(F)5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labor party and the Conservative Party.(T)6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy.(T)7.Britain is the world's leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.(F)8.The fishing industry provides more than 50%of Britain's demand for fish.(T)9.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F)10.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.(T)Chapter 51.The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.(F)cation in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.(F)3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system.(F)4.When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.(T)5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6.In the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded in Britain.(T)7.Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watching television in the evening.(T)8.The Times is the world's oldest national newspaper(F)9.The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)10.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar, and others are related to local customs and traditions.(T)Chapter 61.The Canterbury Tales is a representative work of the Old English Period.(F)2.Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classics.(T)3.Hamlet depicts the hero's struggle with two opposing forces: moral integrity and the need to avenge his father's murder.(T)4.Alexander Pope was a great English poet who also translated Homer's Iliad.(T)5.Jonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language, and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.(F)6.William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.(F)7.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems, such as "Ode to the West Wind".(F)8.Jane Austen was a well--known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.(F)9.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism, which prevailed before World War II.(T)10.V.S.Naipaul detailed in his works the dual problems of the Third World: the oppression of colonialism and the chaos of postcolonialism.(T)Chapter 71.The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland.(F)2.The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe.(F)3.In the 1800s, Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part of Britain.(F)4.In the 1930s, Ireland was not indeed a republic,but belonged to the Commonwealth of Nations.(T)5.To support the government's neutrality in World War II, there was no Irishman participating in the war.(F)6.With the help of Britain, Ireland entered the EEC in 1973 without difficulties.(F)7.In 1949, Britain recognized the independence of the Irish Republic and returned the six northern countries.(F)8.In Ireland, both the House of Representatives and the Senate have the power of making laws.(F)9.English is the only official language in Ireland, because the majority of people speak it as their tongue.(F)10.Catholicism in Ireland is more than a mere matter of private faith.(T)Chapter 81.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the country's continental territory.(F)2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate,with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.(T)3.Almost through the middle of the United States, north to south,runs a well--known 50-centimeter rainfall line.(T)4.New York is the commercial and financial center of the United States , and it is composed of five boroughs including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens.(T)5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywood and Disneyland are located here.(F)6.Half of the U.S. Population lives in the western metropolitan centers.(F)7.The Blacks brought from Africa to America usually worked on plantations or farms in the North.(F)8.During the 1830s and 1840s, many northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to。
英语国家概况 试题和答案
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