英语国家概况2模拟试题1
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英语国家概况课程习题英语国家概况（1）模拟试题1I. Fill in the blanks:1.Britain consists of _____ nations, including England,_____, _______ and______.2.The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in ________ century.3.The capital of Britain is ______ which has great influence on the UK in all fieldsincluding_______, _______ and _______4.The capital of Scotland is ______, which is well-known for its natural5._______, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth 11, united England underhis rule in 829.6.In Britain, the official head of state is _______ while the real centre of politicallife is in ______7.The British Constitution consists of _______, _______, and _______.8.The most important function of the Parliament is to _______._______,9.Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of _______, _______and_______.10.Life peers should be nominated by _______ and appointed by _______.11.The UK is divided into _______ constituencies with each of them represented bya member in _________12.The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms _______and its partyleader becomes _________13.Normally, a government can be in power for _______ years, and then it has toresign and hold a general election.14.There are three major parties in the UK: _______ _______ and _______.15.From 1979 to 1997, _______ won 4 consecutive elections and was in power forquite a long time.16.The two oldest universities in Britain are_______ and _______.17.Australia, as the World's _______ continent and . _______island, has a populationwhich is_______ in relation to its size.18.Geologically, Australia can be divided into three parts: _______ , which is alsoknow as the_______ , and which runs almost parallel to the eastern coast from northern Queens land to southern Tasmania; the _______, which extends from the Gulf of Carpentries in the north to _______ and the western Victorian coast;and the Great Western Plateau, which covers most of _______, much of the _______ and South Australia, and part of _______.19.New Zealand is in the _______ Ocean. _______ is its nearest neighbour. The_______ and the _______ are its two main land masses. They are separated by _______20.The Head of State of New Zealand is _______. She is represented in NewZealand by a _______ whose most important task is to call upon the leader of the _______ to form a government after an election.21.Columbus discovered the New World in the year of ________22.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in today's_______ in the year of _______23.A federal system is one in which _______ is shared between _______and_______with some rights reserved to each.24.The U.S. federal government consists of the following three branches: _______,_______ and _______25.The Congress is divided into _______ with _______ members who servetwo-year terms, _______and _______ with lawmakers who serve six-year terms.26.Groups who try to persuade Congressmen to vote for or against a bill are knownas _______27.The Supreme Court is composed of _______ chief justice and ~ associatejustices.28."WASP, stands for _______.29.In area, Canada is the ________ country on earth.30.Canada consists of __________ provinces and ________territories.II. Tick the correct answer in each of the following:1.Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is theexception?A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country.B.London has a larger population than all other cities in England.C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of thecountry.2.The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, wasbuilt byA. King HaroldB. Robin HoodC. Oliver CromwellD. William the Conqueror3.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. the Anglo-SaxonsB. the RomansC. the VikingsD. the Romans4.Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. CardiffB. EdinburghC. GlasgowD. Manchester5.Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish statein the ninth century?A.They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.B.They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.C.They were threatened by the Anglo-Saxons' invasion.D.They had to do it in order to resist the English.6.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland7.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Wales was invaded by the Romans.B.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons.C.Wales was conquered by the Normans.D.Wales was threatened by the English.8.Which of the following parties-in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?A. the Labor PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. the Scottish Nationalist PartyD. the Conservative Party9.When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottishparliaments?A. in 1715B. in 1688C. in 1745D. in 170710.Llywelgn ap Gruffudd is more than a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He isalmost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism becauseA.he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267.B.he brought the English under his control.C.he led a historic uprising against the English.D.he unified Wales as an independent nation.11.Which of the following is NOT characteristic of British government?A.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of Constitution.12.Which of the following king was executed in the civil war?A. James IB. James IIC. Charles ID. Charles II13.What happened in 1215?A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Cart&C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.D.King Egbert united England under his rule.14.Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?A.They included barons and representatives from counties and towns.B.They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money.C.They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet.D.They represented the aristocrats as well as the communities.15.Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A. James IIB. William of OrangeC. Oliver CromwellD. George I16.Which of the following is NOT true about the Constitution?A.It is a document which lists out the basic principles for government.B.It is the foundation of British governance today.C.Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.17.Which of the following about the Parliament is NOT true?A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.18.Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.19.Which, of the following about the House of Lords is NOT true?A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.20.Which of the following about the House of Commons is NOT true?A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties.21.Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election?A. members in the House of CommonsB. Lords in the House of LordsC.the UK citizens aboyee the age of 18D. the UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic●By whom is a "vote of no confidence" decided?A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the two major partiesD. the Prime Minister●Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency✧campaign.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.Candidates criticize each other's policies to show how good their own policies are.●How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order towin the election?✧A. 651 B. 326 C. 626 D. 351●Which of the following party adopts a "fatherly" sense of obligation to the poorerpeople✧in the society?✧A. the Conservative party B. the Liberal Democrats✧C. the Party of Wales D. the Labour party●Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.It prefers policies that protect individual's rights.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.●Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979?✧A. the Conservative government B. the Liberal government✧C. the Labour government D. the radical government●Which period of time in British history was described as "private affluence andpublic squalor"?✧A. the 1940s B. the 1970s C. the 1980s D. the1990s●Which of the following about the "poll tax" is NOT true?It was introduced by the Conservative government.It was introduced by the Labour government.It was an attempt to change local government taxes.It was criticized by many citizens.●Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent ofAustralia?the smallest continentthe largest islandthe highest continentthe driest continent●The first European settlement on the continent began in1901178817701787●The two main land masses in New Zealand arethe White Island and the thermal region.the North Island and the South Island.the Southern/kips and the North Island.Auckland and the South Island.●The Maori word "Marae" meansMaori culturenon-Maori or Europeanprotocolmeeting house●Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the AmericanRevolution?The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only.●Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the moderndevelopment of Europe?A. The growth of capitalism. ~The Renaissance.The Religious Reformation.The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.●The following were the main Reformation leaders exceptMartin Luther.Martin Luther King.John Calvin.The English King Henry VIII.●The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic exceptGeorge Washington.Thomas Jefferson.William Penn.Benjamin Franklin.●The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainlyfromGeorge Washington.Thomas Jefferson.John Adams.John Locke●Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.The president can make laws.The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments.●The Bill of Rights consists of10 very short paragraphs in an amendment.10 amendments adopted in 1787.10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791.the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion.●Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?The freedom of religion.The freedom of searching a person's home by police.The freedom of speech and of the press.The right to own weapons if one wishes.●The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 exceptthe Bill of Rights.the judicial review.the political party systemthe powers of the president.●The New Deal was started byFranklin Roosevelt.J.F. Kennedy.George Washington.Thomas Jefferson.●Which of the following provinces was the last one to join Canada in 1949?Nova ScotiaNewfoundlandOntarioBritish Columbia●Who first came and settled Canada?British colonistsFrench colonistsAmerican colonistsSpanish colonists●Which of the following was NOT one of the provinces that joined a confederationin 1867?OntarioQuebecNew BrunswickBritish ColumbiaQuestions for Thought1. "British history has been a history of invasion". Please illustrate this point with: the examples from the text. How did each of the invasions influence English culture ?英语国家概况（1）模拟试题2I. There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)1. What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature?A. NovelB. DramaC. EssayD. Poetry2. Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?A. in the southeast of EnglandB. in the northeast of EnglandC. in the southeast of ScotlandD. in the northeast of Scotland3. Who is the leader of the Labour Party at present?A. John MajorB. Harold WilsonC. Tony BlairD. Margaret Thatcher4. Which period of time in British history was described as “private affluence and public squalor”?A. the 1940sB. the 1980sC. the 1990sD. the 1970s5. Which of the following is NOT true about the Constitution?A. It is a document which lists out the basic principles for government.B. It is the foundation of British government today.C. Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D. The common laws are part of the Constitution.6. Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.7. How many countries do you know there are in Northern Ireland?A. 26B. 6C. 32D. 208. Llywelgn ap Gruffudd is more than a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He is almost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism because_________.A. he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267.B. He bought the English under his control.C. he led a historic uprising against the EnglishD. he unified Wales as an independent nation9. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland10. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?A. Economic differences between north and south.B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.11. On which day is Halloween celebrated?A. 5 NovemberB. 31 OctoberC. 17 MarchD. 25 December12. Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?A. Comprehensive schoolsB. Secondary schoolsC. Independent schoolsD. Grammar schools13. Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?A. It’s run by the state.B. It’s funded by the state.C. It’s supervised by the state.D. It’s dominated by the state.14. Which of the following is NOT an effect of the immigration on the British society?A. There are now a varied cuisine for people to choose.b. Class tension has been increased.C. New forms of popular music have emerged.D. Different religious beliefs have been practiced actively.15. Britain has its nuclear naval force since _________.A. it’s one of the developed countries in the worldB. it’s a traditional sea powerC. it has an advanced industry It’s able to produce submarines16. How many newspapers are there in Britain?A. 10B. 150C. 1400D. 27017. The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on _________.A. Jan. 18, 1788B. Jan.26, 1788C. Jan.1, 1901D. April 25, 191418. __________ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A. The Sydney Morning HeraldB. The AustralianC. The MercuryD. The Australian Financial Review19. In 1769, ______ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.A. Abel TasmanB. James CookC. Christian missionariesD.sealers and whalers20. The Head of State of New Zealand is __________ .A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the OmbudsmanII. There are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points)A.Britain is now a (21)_______ society which produces a population of which 1 in20 are of (22)______ ethnicity.B.Although Wales is the smallest of the three nations on the (23)______ mainland, itis good at getting (24)_________ from abroad, particularly Japan and(25)_________ .C.The most important function of the Parliament (UK) is to (26)________ .D.The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms (27)_________ andits party leader becomes (28)______ .E.From 1979 to 1997, (29) _______ won 4 consecutive elections and was in powerfor quite a long time/F.Pupils (in UK) from the age of (30)_____ to (31)___ mainly attend state-run(32)_______ schools.G.Australia, as the World’s (33) ____ continent and (34)_________ island, has apopulation which is (35)________ in relation to its size.参考答案I．1—5 BACBA 6—10 ABDBB 11—15 BADBB 16—20 CCABCII.21. multiracial22. non-European23. British24. investment25. America26. pass laws27. the government28. the Prime Minister29. the Conservative Party30. five31. eleven32. primary33 smallest34. largest35. small模拟题1的答案后期发给大家。
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作业名称：15春《英语国家概况（II）》作业1出卷人：SA作业总分：100通过分数：60
起止时间：2022-4-2710:52:06至2022-5-88:54:46学员姓名：学员成绩：100
标准题总分：100标准题得分：100详细信息：
题号:1题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5内容:
ThefollowingwerethefoundingfatheroftheAmericanRepublice某cept___________.A、GeorgeWahingtonB、ThomaJefferonC、WilliamPennD、BenjaminFranklin
标准答案:C学员答案:C说明:America本题得分:5
题号:2题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5内容:
WhitmaniaA、novelitB、poet
标准答案:B学员答案:B说明:America本题得分:5
题号:3题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5内容:
Whofirtintroducedthe\A、EliWhitneyB、SamuelSlaterC、HenryFordD、AdamSmith
标准答案:C学员答案:C。
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英语国家概况模拟卷1—4英语国家概况（1）模拟题一ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)1. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A in the HighlandsB in the LowlandsC in the UplandsD in the west of Scotland2.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for:A its most famous landmark, the “Giant?s Causeway”B its rich cultural lifeC its low living standardsD its endless political problems3. Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?A in the southeast of EnglandB in the northeast of EnglandC in the southeast of ScotlandD in the northeast of Scotland4.Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist?A D.H LawrenceB Robert L. StevensonC Charles DickensD Walter Scott5. Which of the following did NOT belong to Romanticism?A KeatsB ShelleyC WordsworthD E.M. Foster6 Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter?A rabbitsB eggsC chicksD haggis7 Which of the following is NOT true about the “flats”?A They are not considered as the most desirable home.B They are usually two-storey buildings.C They are often publicly owned.D All of them are of low status and are very cheap.8 Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?A France, China, Germany, Russia and BritainB the United States, France, Britain, Germany and RussiaC China, Russia, France, Britain and the United StatesD China, Britain, France, United States and Japan9 In Britain most advertising is carried _____.A in newspapersB in magazinesC on televisionD on radio10 Which of the following is the world?s oldest national newspaper?A The TimesB The ObserverC The GuardianD The Financial Times11 The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on:A Jan.18, 1788B Jan.26, 1788C Jan. 1,1901D April 25,191412 Schooling in Australia between the ages of 6 and 15 is:A freeB expensiveC compulsoryD optional13.____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A The Sydney Morning HeraldB The AustralianC The MercuryD The Australian Financial Review14.The first settlers of New Zealand were ____.A voyagers from East PolynesiaB European navigatorsC sealers and whalersD Christian missionaries15. The largest state in terms of area in Australia is:A QueenslandB New South WalesC Western AustraliaD Victoria16. The largest manufacturing sector in Australia is ____.A The ship-building industryB The aerospace industryC The heavy engineering industryD The food-processing industry17. The aim of the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse is:A to ban the use of legal and illegal drugsB to ban the use of illegal drugsC to ban the use of illegal drugs among young peopleD to reduce the harm caused by the misuse of legal and illegal drugs18. Which of the following organizations Australia is NOT a member of?A The European CommunityB The United NationsC The General Agreement on Tariffs and TradeD The Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations trade agreement19. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A the University of CambridgeB the University of OxfordC the University of EdinburghD the University of Buckingham20. Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand?A Dairy productsB FishC WoolD OilⅡThere are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the correspondingplace on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)* Australia is widely recognized as the (21) ______ in introducing (22)_____ .*23 ____ is generally regarded as Geoffrey Chaucer's masterpiece.*A low rate of (24)_____ coupled with a very high rate of (25)____ is a characteristic of the UK economy.The general direction of Britain?s foreign policy is decided by 26_______ and 27_______. Australia, as the world?s 28________ continent and 29________ island, has a pop ulation which is 30_________ in relation to its size.Ⅲ Answer the following questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)31.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?32.Who is the author of the Heart of Darkness?33 What are the official languages in Australia?34 When did the first European settlement begin in Australia?35. Which is the largest city in Scotland?36. How long a government in the UK can be in power normally?37. How long have the Aboriginal people been living in Australia?38. How many countries do you know there are in Northern Ireland?39. What does the British parliament consist of?40. What are the official languages in New Zealand?ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)41. London42. The UK?s manufacturing industry43. Oxbridge44. The Constitution45. King Arthur46. William Shakespeare47. NATO48. New South Wales英语国家概况（1）模拟题二I. Directions:There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the correct to each of the question and write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (40%, 2 points for each)1.The T ower of London was constructed by _______________.A. King HaroldB. Robin HoodC. Oliver CromwellD. William the Conqueror2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Sinn Fein is the legal political party in Northern Ireland.B. Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists.C. Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called Unionists.D. Social Democratic and Labor Party is a very important political party in Britain.3. Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.C. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.D.The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.4.Which of the following descriptions about the Conservative Party is NOT true?A. It?s known as a party of high taxation levels.B. It prefers policies t hat protect individual?s rights.C. It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D. It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.5. Which of the following king was executed in the civil war?A.James IB. James IIC. Charles ID.Charles II6. Which of the following about the housing system in the UK is NOT true?A.There is no public housing system in the UK.B.Most British people would like to buy their own home.C.About 65% of the homes are owned by the people who live in them.D.Banks finance people to buy the houses through loans and mortgage.7. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of the ethnic minorities in the UK?A.They are threatened by some racist groups.B.They are treated unfairly by the justice system.C.They are well-represented in the British parliament.D.They are economically poorer than the white population.8. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in UK?A. beef battleB. dairy cattleC. chickenD. sheep9. Which of the following universities is privately funded in Britain?A. the university of OxfordB. the university of CambridgeC. the university of BuckinghamD. the university of Edinburgh10.Which of the following is not true about class system in UK?A. Class-division is only decided by people?s income.B. The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.C. Though social advancement in possible, class affects person?s life-changes.D. People of different classes tend to read different kind of newspaper.11. Which of the following did NOT belong to Romanticism?A. KeatsB. ShelleyC. E.M. FosterD. Wordsworth12. Which company in Britain became an important aero-engine manufacturer after W.W.II?A. BoeingB. Rolls RoyceC. Hawker-SiddeleyD. McDonnel-Douglas13. Which period of time in British history was described as “private affluence and public squalor”?A.The 1940sB. The 1970sC. The 1980sD. The 1990s14. Who is the leader of the Labor party at present?A. John MajorB. Tony BlairC. Harold WilsonD. Margaret Thatcher15. The Maori word “Marae” means _______.A.Maori cultureB.non-Maori or EuropeanC.protocolD.meeting house16. Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia?A.the smallest continentB. the largest islandC the highest continent D. the driest continent17. The Head of State of New Zealand is ________________.A.the Prime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the British monarchD.the Ombudsman18. Public servants are officials working in government departments _______________.A.Who are members of the party in power.B.whose appointments are independent of political processC.Who will lose their positions when the government changesD.whose appointments are determined by government ministers.19. The Australia national day is set on January 26 to commemorate ___________________.A.the founding of the Commonwealth of AustraliaB.the discov ery of the great southern …unknown land?.C.the first European settlement of the continent.D.Captain James Cook?s first voyage around Australia.20. The largest state in terms of areas in Australia is _______.A QueenslandB New South WalesC Western AustraliaD VictoriaII. Directions:There are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answers on the answer sheet.(10%, 1 point for each)Britain includes 21________ nations; They are 22 ____, Scotland, 23______ and 24_______. Normally, a government in Britain can be in power for 25_______ years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election.The most important function of the Parliament is to 26_______.Australia, as the world?s 27_____ of wool, exports most of its wool production. The high quality wool mainly comes from the 28______breed of sheepThere are two main types of school in each state and territory system. They are 29________ 30_________.III. Directions:There are 10 questions in this part. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write you answer on the answer sheet. (20%, 2 points for each)31. What kind of livestock has the biggest number in the UK?32.How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least on order to win the election?33.Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights was passed?34. What kind of secondary schools do the great majority of children in Britain go to?35.When did Britain decide to colonize Australia?36. What is the largest state in terms of area in Australia?37. Which city is the capital of Australia?38. When is Halloween celebrated in Scotland?39. Who were the first settlers in New Zealand over 1000 years ago?40. What does the ABC in Australia stand for?IV. Directions:Explain each of the following 6 out 8 in no more than 5 sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (30%, 5 points for each)41. The Vikings42. The House of Commons43. Boxing Day44. Virginia Woolf45. Horse racing46. The Open Polytechnic47. the House of Commons48. Henry Lawson英语国家概况（1）模拟题三I. Directions:There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the correct to each of the question and write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (40%, 2 points for each)1．Which of the following is NOT true of Elizabeth IA．Her religious reform was a compromise of views.B．Her religious reform was welcomed by both the Puritans and ardent Catholics.C．She desire d “that there should be outward conformity to the Established religion”.D．She broke Mary?s ties with Rome and restored her father?s independent Church of England. 2．The Restoration in English history took place in _______.A．1042 B．1066C．1606 D．16603．Historically, _______ were ferocious people, but they laid the foundations of the English state. A．the Celts B．the Vikings C．the Anglo-Saxons D．the Normans4．William, Duke of Normandy, is now known as _________.A．William Rufus B．William the ConfessorC．William the Great D．William the Conqueror5．In Britain, the T ories were the forerunners of _______ which still bears the nickname today. A．the Social and Democratic Liberal PartyB．the Liberal PartyC．the Labor PartyD．the Conservative Party6．The person who was responsible for the religious Reformation of England in the 16th century was _________.A．Edward VIII B．Henry VIIIC．Elizabeth I D．Edward VI7．Queen Mary Tudor has been known as “Bloody Mary ”because under her reign ________.A．a series of bloody wars were foughtB．many Protestants were persecuted and burnt as heretics C．many rebel peasants were put to deathD．many protesters against her rule were killed8．The _______ developed later into the Lords and the Commons known as Parliament.A．Witan B．Privy CouncilC．Public Records Office D．Great Council9．In Britain,________ is the symbol of the whole nation.A．the Queen B．the Prime MinisterC．the Prince D．the Parliament10．Easter is the chief Christian festival, which celebrates________.A．the birth of Jesus Christ B．the Resurrection of Jesus ChristC．the coming of spring D．the revival of Christianity11．The English king, who gave up his crown for the sake of a marriage with Wallis Simpson, was _______.A. Henry ⅧB．Edward ⅧC．George ⅥD．James Ⅵ12．Those who tried to destroy the hated machines during the English Industrial Revolution were called ______.A．Destroyers B．Breakers C．Unionists D．Luddites13．The great King of Wessex who fought against the invasion of the Danes in the 9th century was known as _______.A．Hengist B．Alfred the Great C．the Pilgrim D．King of Picts14．The Seven Year?s War (1756—1763) was foughtbetween Britain and _______ for the colonization in North America.A．Spain B．RussiaC．Holland D．France15．In Britain, the national newspapers can be divided into two groups: _______.A．daily papers and weekly papersB．daily papers and Sunday papersC．weekly papers and monthly papersD．weekly papers and quarterly papers16．The People?s Char ter was drawn up by _______ as their demands.A．the London Working Men?s AssociationB．the British Steel CorporationC．the activists in the Chartist MovementD．the Trade Union17．Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, a Conservative Party leader in the 1980s, believed in the following EXCEPT _______.A．self-reliance B．privatizationC．the strengthening of the trade unions D．the keeping of law and order18．The two main tiers of local authority throughout England and Wales are ______.A．counties and districts B．cities and townsC．cities and villages D．cities and shires19．In Britain, official public holidays are also called ______.A．religious holidays B．saints? holidaysC．memorial holidays D．bank holidays20．The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from ______.A．Denmark B．BelgiumC．the Netherlands D．FranceII. There are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answers on the answer sheet.(10%, 1 point for each)The capital of Britain is 21________ which has great influence on the UK in all fields including 22________, 23_________ and 24___________.Normally, aλ government in Britain can be in power for 25_______ years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election.One distinctive features about theλclass system in Britain is that it still remains a 26___________________.λ Since 1945, the UK economy has experienced 27_____ decline rather than 28________ decline. The general direction of Britain?s foreign policy isλ decided by 29_______ and 30_______.ⅢGive a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (20 points, 2 points for each)31. What is the official name of Great Britain32. What does “Oxbridge” refe r to in Great Britain33. What are the responsibilities of British government education departments34. What does SAT stand for35. What are the two most important acts passed in the 1960s that helped to improve the political equality of the black people36. What is known as the “winner-take-all” system37. What does ACT stand for in Australian political division38. Why does New Zealand remain green all the year round ?39. What are the three main groups of settlers living north of55 degree north latitude in Canada40. What is the most significant feature of Irish landscape, which covers all the mountains and large areas of lowlands ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out 8 in no more than 5 sentences. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet (30 points)41. the Industrial Revolution42. the Commonwealth43. checks and balances44. Electoral College45.the divine right of kings46.Margaret Thatcher47 William Shakespeare48 cricket英语国家概况（1）模拟题四I. Directions:There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the correct to each of the question and write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (40%, 2 points for each)1. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. the Anglo-SaxonsB. the NormansC. the VikingsD. the Romans2. Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. CardiffB. EdinburghC. GlasgowD. Manchester3. When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?A. in 1688B. in 1707C. in 1715D. in 17454. In the early 1970s, the IRA _______________________.A. killed many Protestants and Catholics.B. burned down the houses of Catholics.C. murdered individuals at random.D. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target.5. Why did the British government decide to replace the Power-Sharing policy with "direct-rule" from London?A. The Power-Sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants.B. The Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the province effectively.C. The Power-Sharing policy couldn't be carried out.D. All the above.6. How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?A. 651B. 326C. 626D. 3517. Which company in Britain became an important aero-engine manufacturer after W.W.II?A. BoeingB. Rolls RoyceC. Hawker-SiddeleyD. McDonnel-Douglas8. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in UK?A. beef battleB. dairy cattleC. chickenD. sheep9. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist?A. D.H. LawrenceB. Robert L. StevensonC. Charles DickensD. Walter Scott10. Several gifted women played a part in 19th-century literature. Which of the following is an exception?A. Virginia WoolfB. Jane AustenC. Emily BronteD. Charlotte Bronte11. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of the ethnic minorities in the UK?A. They are threatened by some racist groups.B. They are treated unfairly by the justice system.C. They are well-represented in the British parliament.D. They are economically poorer than the white population.12. Which of the following is true about the Gunpowder Plot?A. It was planned to kill the Protestant king and replace him with a Catholic king.B. It was planned to kill the Catholic king and replace him with a Protestant king.C. It was planned to kill King Billy and replace him with King James II.D. It was planned to kill King James II and replace him with King Billy.13. In the examination called "the 11 plus", students with academic potential go to__________________.A. comprehensive schoolsB. grammar schools.C. public schools.D. technical schools.14. Who is the leader of the Labor party at present?A. John MajorB. Tony BlairC. Harold WilsonD. Margaret Thatcher15. The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by the following factors except________________.A. its imperial historyB. its geopolitical traitsC. Its schizophrenic attitude to EuropeD. Its special relationship with the United States16. Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia?A. the smallest continentB. the largest islandC. the highest continentD. the driest continent17. The Head of State of New Zealand is ________________.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the Ombudsman18. Public servants are officials working in government departments _______________.A. Who are members of the party in power.B. whose appointments are independent of political processC. Who will lose their positions when the government changesD. whose appointments are determined by government ministers.19. The Australia national day is set on January 26 to commemorate ___________________.A. the founding of the Commonwealth of AustraliaB. the discovery of the great southern …unknown land?.C. the first European settlement of the continent.D. Captain James C ook?s first voyage around Australia.20. The largest state in terms of areas in Australia is _______.A. QueenslandB. New South WalesC. Western AustraliaD. VictoriaII. There are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answers on the answer sheet. (10%, 1 point for each)In 21_________, Britain finally became a full member of the European Economic Community. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of 22 _______in 1583.After the Seven Years? War between Britain and France, 23______ was ceded to Britain by the 1763 Treaty of 24 ____.The origin of Guy Fawkes Day lies in the 25_________.The School of Eton belongs to 26 _________.In Ireland the basic ethnic stock is 27_________.28 _______ has the lightest rainfall in Ireland.29 _____ is Australia?s largest trading partner.30 _____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.ⅢGive a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (20 points, 2 points for each)31.In 1940, who replaced Chamberlain as the British Prime Minister and finally led Britain to victory?32.Which holiday is part of Scottish “Hogmanay” festival?33.What is the most typical British sports.34. What is the s ignificance of the Hundred Years? War?35. What is the relationship between Elizabeth I and the Parliament like?36. What does British Parliament consist of?37. Which government department is particularly in charge of education in the U.K.?38. What does BBC stand for?39. Which city is the capital of Australia?40. Who are the first inhabitants of the Australian continent?ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out 8 in no more than 5 sentences. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet (30 points)41. the housing system in the UK42. The British empire43. the BBC44. the Aboriginal People45.New South Wales46.BHP47 the kiwi48 TAFE。
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1．第1题Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?A.They are not from the Aristocratic families.B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C.They earned their titles through their outstanding Achievement.D.The titles cannot be inherited by their children.您的答案：B2．第2题Which period of time in British history was described as “private affluence and public squalor”?A.the 1940sB.the 1970sC.the 1980sD.the 1990s您的答案：C3．第3题The three-tier system of the government in the Australian federation stands forA.the Australian Parliament and Government, the six state governments and their leB.the Australian Parliament, the federal government and the Executive Council.C.the Governor-General as the representative of the Queen, the Prime Minister headD.the Australian government, the six states governments and the territories govern您的答案：A4．第4题Since the early 1960s, ______has grown to be Australia’s largest trading partner.A.BritainB.the European CommunityD.China您的答案：C5．第5题Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to the author?A.American mainstream culture is based on Protestantism.B.Protestant Church is an established church by law in the U. S.C.The Catholic Church is the largest single religious group in the U. S.D.The largest church is of the Protestant faith in the U. S.您的答案：B6．第6题Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the exception?A.London is A political, economic And cultural centre of the country.B.London has A larger population than All other cities in England.C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but Also the largest in the worlD.London has played A significant role in the economic construction of the country您的答案：C7．第7题In the 1920’s, a new, distinctive style of piano playing called ‘stride’ piano emerged in __.A.Harlem in New YorkB.San Francisco in CaliforniaC.Chicago in IllinoisD.Nashville, Tennessee您的答案：AInstitutional factors that contributed to the success of American business and industry include __.issez-faireB.bountiful resourcesC.vast dimensionsD.entrepreneurial spirit您的答案：A9．第9题Which of the following statements was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over,A.each new state had its own government.B.each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs.C.the national government was called the Congress with little power.D.the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly de您的答案：D10．第10题Black Americans sang the anthem of the civil rights movements,“_________” affirming their commitment to fight racial prejudice.A.“Let it all hang out.”B.“Hell, no, we won’t go.”C.“We Shall Overcome.”D.“Speak your heart without interruption”您的答案：C11．第11题The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being onA.Jan. 18, 1788B.Jan. 26, 1788C.Jan. 1, 1901D.April 25, 1914您的答案：C12．第12题Which invention marked the beginning of “The Age of Visual Information”?A.newspaper.B.telegraph.undry machine.D.television.您的答案：D13．第13题Which of the following writers was NOT associated with Modernism?A.D. H. LawrenceB.E. M. ForsterC.Charles DickensD.Virginia Woolf您的答案：C14．第14题Australia’s three most important field crops areA.Cotton, barley, And sugar-caneB.Grain legume, wheat And cottonC.wheat, barley And sugar-caneD.wheat, sugar-cane And cotton您的答案：D15．第15题In Australia, TAFE is a form ofA.primary education.B.secondary education.C.post-secondary education.D.private education.您的答案：C16．第16题Which of the following was NOT the reason for the relative economic decline since 1945?A.Britain did not invest in modern equipment And new products.B.Britain spent A high proportion of its national wealth on the military.C.Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war.D.Britain had carried out the nationalization of the businesses.您的答案：D17．第17题The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___A.George Washington.B.Thomas Jefferson.C.John Adams.D.John Locke.您的答案：D18．第18题Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world forA.its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”.B.its rich cultural life.C.its low living standards.D.its endless political problems.您的答案：D19．第19题The following were the main Reformation leaders except_____.A.Martin LutherB.Martin Luther KingC.John CalvinD.The English King Henry VIII您的答案：B20．第20题Cultural survival is shown in the following ways except:A.the attempt to maintain a Canadian identity.B.persistence of native Canadian people to maintain their distinctive cultures.C.dealing with the harsh natural environment.D.the survival of a French-Canadian identity in Quebec after the English had conqu您的答案：C21．第21题Since the north is mainly unpopulated, the Canadian government, at one point, asked the ____to patrol the area.A.the AmericansB.the local Inuit hunters with skidoosC.the NATO alliesD.the ANZUS您的答案：B22．第22题Along which parallel do most Canadians live, according to the author?A.the 39thB.the 49thC.the 59thD.the 69th您的答案：B23．第23题Which of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces?A.AlbertaB.SaskatchewanC.New BrunswickD.Manitoba您的答案：C24．第24题In 1917, the Canadian government introduced conscription, which resulted in bitter resentment in the French-speaking province. Which of the following is the correct name?A.British ColumbiaB.Nova ScotiaC.OntarioD.Quebec您的答案：D25．第25题Staff in a typical Irish office arrive in the morning ___.A.earlyteC.strictly on timeD.sometimes on time, and sometimes not您的答案：D26．第26题The Celts stressed on the importance of ___.A.fine, or the family unitB.menC.womenD.individuals您的答案：A27．第27题By 1985, how many per cent of immigrants were non-European?A.30 per centB.80 per centC.60 per centD.50 per cent您的答案：CWhich of the following is true about the Dreaming?A.It is performed to communicate the aboriginal ancestors.B.It has little significance for people today.C.It is a superstition about the power of the land.D.It contains knowledge about the land.您的答案：D29．第29题What is the first official language of the Irish Republic?A.EnglishB.IrishC.CelticD.Gaelic您的答案：B30．第49题The first Irish national state was set up in _____.A.1919B.1920C.1922D.1949您的答案：C31．第30题Rabbits have nothing to do with Easter.您的答案：错误32．第31题Drama flourished the Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature.您的答案：正确33．第32题Sinn Fein is the legal political Party in Northern Ireland.您的答案：正确In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to public schools.您的答案：错误35．第34题Baseball can be watched in a more relaxed and lazy way.您的答案：正确36．第35题According to the author, jazz music gains acceptance in all classes in American society because it initially appealed to the young and rebellious.您的答案：错误37．第36题Telephone led to the end of the Pony Express System.您的答案：错误38．第37题Blacks felt more and more confident after the 1960s that they would be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life.您的答案：错误39．第38题By containment, the U. S would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence.您的答案：正确40．第39题The rise of the unemployment rate in Australia in 1970s was caused by fierce competition between Australian manufacturers.您的答案：错误41．第40题According to the Pacific Island Laborers Act 1901, Pacific Islanders should be kept within the plantation.您的答案：错误42．第41题It is a critique of Multiculturalism from the left that it has caused increasing division in Australian society with policies favoring the migrants.您的答案：错误43．第42题It was believed before 1980s that the private business in Australia should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.您的答案：错误44．第43题Neutralization of the bureaucracy in Australia describes the changes in ministerial bureaucratic relationships after 1980s.您的答案：错误45．第44题Racial segregation existed throughout the U. S. after theCivil War.您的答案：错误46．第45题The United States was rated third in the world in terms of land area and the size of population.您的答案：错误47．第46题Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed because there were more Protestants than Catholics in Maryland.您的答案：错误48．第47题The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded in 1945.您的答案：错误49．第48题The “Currency children” were less criminal than their peers in England.您的答案：正确50．第50题The British media have an important function of making huge profit by publishing Advertisements.您的答案：错误作业总得分：98.0。
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18春《英语国家概况（II）》作业_1一、单选题( 每题5分, 共10道小题, 总分值50分)1.What are the original inhabitants of Canada now called?A. The IndiansB. The First NationsC. The Eskimos答案：B2.When Britain lost its status as a world power after World War II, Canada became a junior partner helping______ global interests.A. IndianB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Russian答案：C3.Which of the following games is played in a "ballpark"?A. FootballB. BasketballC. Baseball答案：C4.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _______.A. GermanB. FrenchC. Mandarin ChineseD. Cantonese答案：D5.Lord Baltimore＇s feudal plan failed because ___________.A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in MarylandB. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossibleC. there was plenty of land while labor was scarceD. the English king did not like the plan答案：C6.The following were the main Reformation leaders except ___________.A. Martin LutherB. Martin Luther KingC. John CalvinD. The English King Henry VIII7.Prime Minister _______ once said that the U.S.-Canada relationship was was like "a relationship between two farmers".A. Louis urentB. Wilfred LaurierC. Lester PearsonD. John A. Macdonald8.Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism?A. CatholicsB. PuritansC. QuakersD. Church of England9.In 1917, the Canadian government introduced conscription, which resulted in bitter resentment in the French-speaking _______ province.A. British ColumbiaB. Nova ScotiaC. OntarioD. Quebec10.Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?A. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendantsB. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American IndiansC. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacksD. The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only二、判断题( 每题5分, 共10道小题, 总分值50分)1.The Blues, a uniquely American contribution to the arts, first appeared in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century.答案：错误2.The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which combined carding, roving and spinning operation.3.By the 16th century, some new and powerful social forces began to emerge which led to the awakening of Europe and the discovery of American,i.e.,the development of capitalism, the Renaissance and the Religious Reformation.4.The greatest challenge of the American Revolution to the old order in Europe was the challenge to inherited political power and the democratic idea that government rests on the consent of the governed.5.New Zealand's speedy recovery from the economic slow-down in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis has been led by exports, with strong demand from its major trading partners Australia and China, who have been less affected by the crisis.6.The government continues in office only as long as it retains the confidence of the House ofRepresentatives.7.From the beginning of the Colonial period, religion has been a major factor in shaping the identity and values of the American people.8.The coming of colonists in the 17th century entailed careful planning and management, as well as considerable expense and risk.9.Today, American citizens over the age of 21 cannot be denied the right to vote, regardless of race, religion, sex, disability, or sexual orientation.10.The education system in New Zealand is a three-tier model which includes primary schools, followed by secondary schools (high schools) and tertiary education at universities and/or polytechnics.18春《英语国家概况（II）》作业_2一、单选题( 每题5分, 共10道小题, 总分值50分)1.The U.S. government consists of three branches:___________.A. the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branchB. the State Department, the Department of Defense, and the Energy DepartmentC. the White House, the Senate, and the Supreme Court2.Which of the following former presidents of USA used to be a sports commentator?A. Bill ClintonB. George BushC. Ronald Reagan3.Which automobile brand was the first to use assembly line in auto manufacturing?A. FordB. ChrystlerC. Lincoln4.One of the most frequently used musical instrument on a jazz band included a ________.A. violinB. trumpet, andC. piano5.The United States was rated___in the world in terms of land area and the size of population.A. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth6.Which Canadian prime minister referred to the two world wars as " the vortex of European militarism"?A. Lester PearsonB. Wilfred LaurierC. Pierre TrudeauD. Brian Mulroney7.The organization that is responsible for cracking down on domestic crimes is_____.A. the FBIB. the CIAC. the CongressD. the IRS8.In more recent years, partly through Canadian diplomatic efforts, things like ____________ and ____________have been put on the international agenda.A. arms control, human rightsB. economic crisis, inequalityC. organized crime, drug traffickingD. women'issues, the environment9.The instrument used in jazz music for sounding out melodies is _________.A. drumsB. banjoC. piano10.The 1960s saw the civil rights movement whose goals were to fight for the equal rights for the colored people and to bring an end to ________.A. segregation lawsB. labor lawC. affirmative action二、判断题( 每题5分, 共10道小题, 总分值50分)1.Former President Nixon remarked on several occasions that drug abuse is American’s “number one enemy”and that “we must declare war against it.”2.. New Zealand has no formal codified constitution.3.The only major industrial power in the world to emerge intact—and even greatly strengthened from an economic perspective—was the Soviet Union4.The earliest settlers in Ireland came around 7000 BC in the Mesolithic or middle Stone Age Period.5.John H Hall played a significant role in developing the “American system of production”inearly 19th century-using interchangeable parts for mass manufacturing, which lowered costs and improved efficiency.6.Today, the Chief Justice is still a member of the Court of Appeal.7.More than one-quarter of all Americans are now of the Roman Catholic faith.8.About 15 percent of all schools of high education in the United States are privately operated by religious organizations.9.Puritans believed in predestination. This doctrine holds that God is all-powerful and all-knowing; therefore, the fate of each individual soul is known to God at birth. Nothing an individual can do or say could change their ultimate fate.10.John Steven, an American entrepreneur in the late 19th century, was the first to use assembly line for manufacturing cars.18春《英语国家概况（II）》作业_3一、单选题( 每题5分, 共10道小题, 总分值50分)1.During the Second World War, the Japanese settlers in Canada were forced to move _______.A. to east of the Rocky MountainsB. back to JapanC. to Pearl HarbourD. to the east coast2.America＇s foremost jazz musician was ________.A. Louis ArmstrongB. Bruce SpringsteenC. Billy Holiday3.The basic political system is closely patterned on that of the______System, although a number of significant modifications have been made.A. WashingtonB. WashminsterC. Westminster*4.Is Canada the biggest country in the world?A. YesB. No5.Los Angeles Lakers is the name of a professional team of which game?A. BasketballB. HockeyC. Volleyball6.Canada is generally considered as a _______.A. political middle powerB. economic superpowerC. cultural small power7.To promote peace and cooperation among nations, Canada plays an active role in international organizations. Which of the following is the exception?A. the United NationsB. the CommonwealthC. the National Organization of WomenD. la Francophonie8.Which of the following cities is known for its casinos for gambling?A. SeattleB. Atlantic CityC. ChicagoD. San Francisco9.Who is the head of Canadian government?A. Governor generalB. Prime ministerC. Premier10.__________ is most powerfully presented in Margaret Laurence＇s work, making her highly representative of contemporary Canada?A. Self-analysisB. Women＇s positionC. Cultural differenceD. Political environment二、判断题( 每题5分, 共10道小题, 总分值50分)1. China took over the United States at the end of 2009 to become New Zealand's second largest trading partner.2.The Yellowstone National Park was established in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt.3.Two-third of the cropland in the United States is planted in crops destined for export-to Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.4. Over the last 25 years New Zealand's economy has gone from being one of the most regulatedin the OECD to one of the least regulated.5.It was in 1954 that the Supreme Court ruled that the practice of segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitional.6.At the end of the 18th century, elementary education throughout the United States was in local hands.7.Attempts through the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the Townshend Acts to raise money rather than control trade met with growing resistance in the colonies.8.Racial segregation in elementaryand secondary education was banished in the United States after World WarⅡ.9.American Jews are more likely to be atheist or agnostic than most Americans, especially so compared with Protestants or Catholics.10.Bill Gates was the director of the largest software company, Microsoft.18春《英语国家概况（II）》作业_4一、单选题( 每题5分, 共10道小题, 总分值50分)1.Jazz music, which refers to a new blend of folk music, work chants, spirituals, marches, and even European classical music, which originated in ________.A. an American city called New OrleansB. Rome, ItalyC. London, Britain2.The______describes the three branches of Government in New Zealand: The Executive (the Sovereign and Cabinet), the legislature (Parliament) and the judiciary (Courts).A. Constitution ActB. Bill of Rights ActC. Human Rights Act3.Which of the following writers is a Canadian?A. Emily BronteB. Kate ChopinC. Margaret Atwood4."No taxation without representation" was the rallying cry of ___.A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution5.During _____ administration，Canada recognized the People’s Republic of China.A. Wilfred Laurier＇sB. Lester Pearson＇sC. MacKinzie King＇sD. Brian Mulroney＇s6.What is the idea behind checks and balances?A. To help the president get more powerB. To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuseC. To help the Congress to derive more authorities7.The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except ___________.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. William PennD. Benjamin Franklin8.Mark Twain is the author’s ______.A. real nameB. a pen name9.Who invented the phonograph and the electric light?A. Thomas EdisonB. John F KennedyC. Bill Gates10._______was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts made to introduce a UN peacekeeping force into the Suez Canal region during the crisis of 1956.A. Brian MulroneyB. Pierre TrudeauC. John HolmsD. Lester Pearson二、判断题( 每题5分, 共10道小题, 总分值50分)1. Christopher Columbus never saw the mainland United States.2.The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the United States is the Jews, who number over 25.2 million, or 11.7% of the population.3.The United States has two major Political Parties: One is the Democratic Party, which evolved out of Thomas Jefferson’s party, formed before 1800. The other is the Republican Party, which was formed in the 1850s.4.Early jazz was identified by its polyrhythmic structure, a clearly contribution from the complex drumming of West Africa brought over to America by black slaves.5.Throughout its history, America has been a land defined by religious faith and freedom.6.The prerequisite for admission to university study is either completion of a 4-year course at an approved secondary school or the passing of the university entrance examination.7.After the president vetoes a law, Congress may override the veto by a three-fourths vote of both houses.8.The major attraction in Aspen and Vail is skiing down mountain slopes.9.National Basketball Association (NBA), the association of professional teams in the US, has two divisions: the Eastern Division and Western Division.10. External trade is of little importance to New Zealand.。
英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷A
英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷A ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and and D. D. D. Choose Choose Choose the the the correct correct correct answer answer answer to to to each each each of of of the the the questions questions questions and and and write write write your your your answer answer answer at at at the the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 1.The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin n 2.Which of the following statement was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _____. A each new state had its own government B each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs C the national government was called the Congress with little power D the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined 3.Service industry does not include ____. A banking B management consultation C airline D steelmaking 4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____. A Ernest Hemingway B Eugene O’Neill C William Faulkner D F. Scott Fitzgerald 5. ____ invented the telephone. A Samuel R.B. Morse B Alexander Graham Bell C Thomas Alva Edison D Reginald Fessenden 6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____. A The Appalachian Mountains B The Rocky Mountains C The Green Mountains D The Blue Ridge Mountains 7.Both 7.Both public public public and and and private private private universities universities universities in in in the the the U.S. U.S. U.S. depend depend depend on on on the the the following following following sources sources sources of of of income income except____. A investment B student tuition C endowments D government funding 8.____ was NOT written by Hemingway? A Light in August B The Sun Also Rises C A farewell to Arms D For Whom the Bell Tolls 9.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true? A Elementary school, grammar school B Elementary school, junior high school C Elementary school, secondary school D junior high school, senior high school 10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? A bribery B tax evasion C false advertising D robbery 11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau? A Nature B Walden C The Scarlet Letter D The Fall of the House Usher 12.Which of the following provinces is the manufacturing heartland of Canada? A Alberta B Ontario C British Columbia D Quebec 13.Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India's leader Gandhi, ____ was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. A John F.Kennedy B James Farmer C Ella Baker D Martin Luther King, Jr. 14.Which of the following is considered an American master piece? A The Last of the Mohicans B The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow C The Masque of the Red Death D Moby Dick 15.By 1985, how many per cent of immigrants were non-European? A 30 per cent B 80 per cent C 60 per cent D 50 per cent 16.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak ____. A English B French C Mandarin Chinese D Cantonese 17.Which of the following novels was made into an extremely successful film in 1997? A Lost in the Barrens B The Two Solitudes C The Handmaid's Tale D The English Patient 18.Which of of the the the following following invention facilitated the the out-migration-movement out-migration-movement into into suburban suburban location? A automobile B electric lawn mower C mechanical reaper D telephone 19.The tradition of the vocal ballad which contributed to the blues form was usually accompanied by ___. A a guitar B a piano C a banjo D a trombone and a cymbal 20. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government? A the Queen B a Cabinet Minister C the Prime Minister D the Government General ⅡThere There are are are altogether altogether altogether 15 15 15 blanks blanks blanks in in in the the the following following following sentences. sentences. sentences. Fill Fill Fill in in in the the the blanks blanks blanks and and and write write write your your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points) 21. The Constitution set up a federal system with ____. 22. 22. T.S. T.S. T.S. Eliot's Eliot's Eliot's long long long poem poem poem ____ ____ ____ revealed revealed revealed a a a pessimistic pessimistic pessimistic view view view of of of post-World post-World post-World War War War 1 1 1 society. society. society. He He dominated the so-called "Modern" movement in poetry. 23. Mark Twain ’s ____ is considered the greatest novel in American literature. 24.The two conferences for American football are AFC, which stands for ____ and NFC, which stands for ____. 25.As a member of the Commonwealth, Canada used to unquestioningly assist ___ in its foreign policy. 26.Canada preferred to establish a nation based on _____,_____ and good government. 27.The first Catholic president in the U.S.was ____. 28.The 28.The civil civil civil rights rights rights movement, movement, movement, together together together with with with ____ ____ ____ and and and ____ ____ ____ during during during the the the 1960s 1960s 1960s had had had been been been deeply deeply rooted in U.S.history. 29.____ is the most successful and internationally recognized of current Canadian novelists. 30.Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income in the U.S.:_____, endowment and _____. 31. Jazz music, as a musical form, initially performed and appreciated by ____. ⅢThere are 10 questions. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 32.Where did the English first settlers land in North America? 33.Who was the main author of Declaration of Independence? 34.What is the symbol of the Republican Party? 35.Which church do the majority of Americans belong to? 36.Who was the author of Leaves of Grass? 37.Which invention marked the beginning of "The Age of Visual Information"? 38.Who were assinated in 1968 which was known as a violent and tragic year in U.S. history? 39.Who suggests that the idea of survival can be seen as the central symbol of Canadian literature? 40.Who made the first desktop PC? 41.What is the other official language besides English in Canada? ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points) 42.Mark Twain 43.Henry Ford 44.Niagara Falls 45.American Indians 46.Disneyland 47. a federal system 48. NBA 49.Blues 英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷BⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and and D. D. D. Choose Choose Choose the the the correct correct correct answer answer answer to to to each each each of of of the the the questions questions questions and and and write write write your your your answer answer answer at at at the the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 1.Which of the following statements refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? A Virginia B Rhode Island C New York D Maryland 2.Which of the following was NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? A The freedom of religion B The freedom of searching a person's home by police C The freedom of speech and of the press D The right to own weapons if one wishes 3.Mark Twain' works are characterized by the following except ____. A sense of humor B egotism C jokes D tall tales 4.The United States was rated ____ in the world in terms of land area and the size of population. A second B third C fourth D fifth 5.Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs? A Protestant B Catholic C Islamic D Judaism 6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____. A The Appalachian Mountains B The Rocky Mountains C The Green Mountains D The Blue Ridge Mountains 7.The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except ____. A the Bill of Rights B the judicial review C the political party system D the powers of the president 8.When was voice and music first transmitted over the radio? A 1901 B end of 19th century C New Year's Eve 1905 D Christmas Eve 1905 9.____ led to the end of Pony Express System? A Telephone B Telegraph C Railroad D Steamboat 10 One of the oldest towns(landed in 1513) in the U.S. is ____. A New Y ork B Boston C Philadelphia D St Augustine 11.Which of the following is NOT a team game? A volleyball B bowling C soccer D field hockey 12.Which of the following provinces is the manufacturing heartland of Canada? A Alberta B Ontario C British Columbia D Quebec 13.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American higher education? A universities and colleges B research institutions C technical institutions D undergraduate institutions 14.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true? A Elementary school, grammar school B Elementary school, secondary school C Elementary school, junior high school D junior high school, senior high school 15. Which of the following provinces is the home of most French-speaking people in Canada? A Manitoba B Saskatchewan C Ontario D Quebec 16.Which of the following parties represents the most interests of Quebec? A the Bloc Quebecois B the Progressive Party C the Liberal Party D the Reform Party 17.Who wrote the book The Scalpel, The Sword? A F.R Scott B Norman Bethune C Ted Allan D Mordecai Richer 18.Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese laborers came to Canada to ____. A work as farmers and miners B build the railroad C do fur trade D open shops 19.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak ____. A English B French C Mandarin Chinese D Cantonese 20.Who suggests the idea of survival can be seen as the central symbol of Canadian literature? A Margaret Laurence B Michael Ondaatje C Margaret Atwood D Ted Allan ⅡThere There are are are altogether altogether altogether 15 15 15 blanks blanks blanks in in in the the the following following following sentences. sentences. sentences. Fill Fill Fill in in in the the the blanks blanks blanks and and and write write write your your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points) 21.The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where the U.S. Constitution was made is ____. 22.'WASP' stands for ____. 23. ___ won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993, the first Afro- American writer to receive this honor. 24.F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel ____ was about youth's golden dream turning to disappointment. 25.When either team calls for a stop, this is called ____. 26.The capital of Canada is ____and the second largest city is _____. 27.Americans movies were mostly made in ____, near the city of _____ in South California. 28.There are two divisions in National Basketball Association, _____ and _____. 29.In 29.In the the the summer summer summer of of of 1963, 1963, 1963, hundreds hundreds hundreds of of of thousands thousands thousands of of of peaceful peaceful peaceful demonstrators, demonstrators, demonstrators, marched marched marched to to Washington, D.C., where _____ gave the famous _____ speech. 30.The Canadian parliament is divided into a lower house named ____ and an upper house called _____. ⅢThere are 10 questions. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 31.Who started the New Deal? 32.When did the United States have the first standard paper currency? 33.Who was the first to use assembly line for manufacturing cars? 34.Where was the first continental Congress held? 35.What is the main duty of the U.S. congress? 36.Who heads the judicial branch? 37.What does "K" stand for in the term of "K to 12 education"? 38.Who is the official head of Canada? 39.What is the other official language besides English in Canada? 40.What is the symbol of the Democratic Party? ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points) 41.Disneyland 42.the "Beat Generation" 43.elementary school 44 The Scarlet Letter 45. Niagara Falls 46.The Stevens 47.Margaret Atwood 48.the Bill of Rights 。
《英语国家概况》模拟试卷(二)
《英语国家概况》模拟试卷（二）(考试时间150分钟) (英语专业)I. Direction: Read the following unfinished statements of questions carefully. For each unfinished statement of question four suggested answers A; B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your answer sheet (25%)1. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except _______.A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council;B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the landC. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privilegesD. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country.3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor ________ modified and improved the design in 1765.A. Abraham DarbyB. James WattC. John KayD. Richard Arkwright4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for ________.A. growing cropB. producing milkC. catching fishD. rearing poultry5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ______ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. Prime MinisterB. Member of ParliamentC. Lord of AppealD. Speaker of the House6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established _______ with dominion status in Ireland in 1921.A. the Anglican Church of IrelandB. the Irish Free StateC. the Irish Republican ArmyD. the Anglo - Irish Intergovernmental Council7. Irish broadcasting began in ______ in a small studio called Dublin Broadcasting Station.A. 1906B. 1916C. 1926D. 19368. _______ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.A. Frederick DouglassB. George WashingtonC. John AdamsD. Abraham Lincoln9. But even after the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was practiced against ______.A. Chinese - AmericansB. American IndiansC. Japanese - AmericansD. black Americans10. From 1948 to 1966 average yearly growth in real spendable earnings was ______ percent in the United States.A. 1.1B. 2.1C. 3.1D. 4.111. After a period of prosperity (1920 ~ 1929), government involvement in the economy increased _________.A. during the Great DepressionB. after the WW IC. after the WW IID. during the Cold War12. The United States grows nearly _____ of the world’s grain and s upplies a half of all the exports of grain in the world.A. one thirdB. one fourthC. one sixthD. one seventh13. Through the Department of _____, the President is responsible for the protection of Americans abroad and of foreign nationals in the United States.A. StateB. JusticeC. LaborD. Defense14. The community college embodies ________ belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal.A. George Washington’sB. Thomas Jefferson’sC. Abraham Lincoln’sD. Franklin Roosevelt’s15. The exploratory voyage made by ______ brought to a close to an era of European discovery of Australia that had lasted nearly two hundred years.A. Arthur PhilipB. Mathew FlindersC. Port JacksonD. Peter Lalor16. After the outbreak of the First World War, Australia followed Britain’s lead and declared war on ________.A. JapanB. TurkeyC. ItalyD. Germany17. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the ______ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16thD. 17th18. Northern provinces and territories tale up _____ of Canada.A. halfB. two thirdsC. one thirdD. four fifths19. In New Zealand, hydroelectricity from rivers and dams supplies ________ of total energy.A. 15%B. 16%C. 17%D. 18%20. In the United States, Halloween is night - time ______ holiday.A. children’sB. men’sC. women’sD. old men’s21. Australia is generally divided into the following three topographical regions except _____.A. the Great Western PlateauB. the OutbackC. the Eastern HighlandsD. the Central Eastern Lowlands22. In Britain the succession order of the Crown can be altered only by common consent of _____.A. all members of the royal familyB. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsC. cabinet and ministryD. the countries of the Commonwealth23. New Zealand is the world’s largest exporters of ________.A. lambB. expertiseC. honeyD. potatoes24. Today _____ is Ireland’s most influential daily.A. the Irish PressB. the Irish IndependenceC. the Irish TimesD. the Irish Daily25. In the United States, _____ is a leading commercial crop in the South.A. cottonB. tobaccoC. peanutD. appleII. Directions Read each of the following statements carefully and see if it is true of false. Put T if you think it is true of F if you think it is false in the corresponding space on you answer sheet. (15%)1. ______ William Walworth launched the Peasant Revolt of 1381 in England.2. ______ In the English Civil War, the Puritans were not the King’s opponents.3. ______ The Chartists could be roughly divided into two groups: the Moral Force Chartists andthe Physical Force Chartists.4. ______ In Britain, changes of Government do not involve changes in departmental staff, who continue to carry out their duties whichever party is in power.5. ______ The British criminal law presumes the innocence of the accused until he has been proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.6. ______ As committed to the goal of a united Ireland, Dublin refuses to negotiate a settlement of the problem of Northern Ireland with London.7. ______ After the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was never practiced against black Americans.8. ______ When the Korean War broke out in June, 1950, Truman sent the 7th Fleet to the Taiwan Straits to prevent the PLA from liberating Taiwan.9. ______ Canada possesses rich and vast natural resources which are significant in the Canadian economy.10. ______ The rich green mountains and valleys make New Brunswick Nova Scotia, Prince Edward island, and Newfoundland the most beautiful in Canada.11. ______ The minerals and energy industry is supplementary to the Australian economy.12. ______ Captain Matthew Flinder’s exploratory voyage to Australia between 1802 and 1803 brought a close to an era of European discovery.13. ______ In 1995, about 14% of the US population lived under the poverty line.14. ______ In 1948, Ireland voted itself out of the British Common wealth.15. ______ Formal education in the United States consists of elementary, secondary and higher education.III. Directions: For each of the following blanks, only one word is suitable. Write the word in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (25%)1. The England Civil War not only overthrew _____ in England, but also undermined the feudal rule in Europe.2. Two of the most important literary writers of the late 17th Century England were _____ and _____. Both were Puritans.3. During the WW II, the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain met at ______, _______ and _______ conferences.4. The American War of Independence show that a ______ nation can defeat a _______ one.5. Canada’s early economic development was founded on a number of resource - based ______: fishing, forestry, _______ and mining.6. Britain is a welfare state which is funded out of ______ and ______.7. The government education departments _____ education policies and are also responsible for the ________ and training of teachers.8. The South’s lending industries are those that make use of the _______ supply of natural resources and _____ materials.9. The Senate serves a term of _____ years, and every two years, _______ of the Senators stands for re - election.10. Fianna Fail continues to demand that the British be withdrawn from ______ but it opposes the use of violence to achieve this goal.11. Australia’s two territories ar e Australian Capital Territory and ________.12. Australia’s rural children can learn their lessons through a radio educational system called _____.13. According to the Treaty of Waitangi, if Maori owners wanted to sell _______, only the Crown had the right to ______.14. Mrs. Thatcher’s government used both _____ and _______ policies to improve the efficiency of the British economy in the 1980’s.15. In 1885 ________ was completed and the country was linked from coast to coast.16. Ireland is a ______ republic and a unitary state under the 1937 Constitution.17. The highest peak of Britain is ______. It is about ________ meters high, located in the Highlands of Scotland.18. ________ is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain.19. In the 1770s _______ visited New Zealand and claimed it for England.20. The New York Stock Market crash of 1929 marked the beginning of ________.21. By 1918 car _______ had reached 2.5 million, which showed the United States was on the way to becoming a nation on ______.22. The Paris Conference ending the First World War was dominated by the Big Four: the United States, _______, France, and _______.23. Many of Canada’s earliest settlements were founde d by fur traders and _______.24. Besides the Great Lakes, Canada is also endowed with three “inland seas”, known as _______, Lake Winnipeg and ________.25. In the UK, the party which wins the second largest number of seats in the House becomes _______, with is one leader, and forms a ________.26. The Governor - General of a Commonwealth state is appointed by the Queen on the advice of ______ of the country concerned and completely independent of the British Government.27. In 1453 England was at last defeated in the ______ Years War. At that time power in England was in the hands of a number of rich and ______ nobles.28. During the First Civil War of the England Bourgeois Revolution, those who stood on the side of the king were called ________ and those who supported the Parliament were called ______ because of their short haircuts.29. The legislative body in the province of Quebec is called the “National Assembly” while in Newfoundland it is called ________.30. Canadian law has its source in ______ and judicial _____, and also in British “common law”.31. During World War II, Australian women took over the _______ left vacant by men who were engaged in the _______ effort.IV. Directions: Explain the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (15%)1. Thatcherism2. diversity of American education3. the Canadian Shield4. Australia’s service industries5. the New DealV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (12%)1. Look at a physical map of the United States and find out and name the main monition ranges, rivers and lakes in the United States.2. How many constituencies are there in Britain today?How many members are there in the House of Commons?3. What were the effects of European settlement on the Aborigines?4. Sinn FeinVI. Directions: Write between 100 ~ 150 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (8%)1. Tell briefly the history of the two - party system in the United States. What are the characteristics of the two major parties in the United States today?全国高等教育自学考试模拟试卷(二)英语国家概况参考答案I.1. C2. B3. B4. D5. A6. B7. C8. D9. D 10. B11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A21. B 22. D 23. A24. C 25. AII.1. F2. F3. T4. T5. T6. F7. F8. T9. T10. T 11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. TIII.1. the feudal system2. John Bunyon, John Milton3. Teheran; Yalta; Potsdam4. strong5. industry; agriculture6. contributions national insurance, taxation7. formulate; supply8. abundant; raw9. one, one third10. Northern Ireland11. Northern Territory12. School of the air13. land; buy14. macreconomic, microeconomic15. the Canadian Pacific Railway16. Parliamentary17. Ben Nevis; 1,300018. England19. Captain James Cook20. the Great Depression21. registration; wheels22. Britain; Italy23. trappers24. Great Bear Lake; Great Slave Lake25. the Opposition, Shadow cabinet26. the ministers27. Hundred, ambitious28. Cavaliers, Roundheads29. House of Assembly30. Acts; decisions31. jobs, warsIV.1. ThatcherismThe election of 1979 returned the Conservative Party to power and Margaret Thatcher became the first woman prime minister in Britain. Her policies are popularly referred to as Thatcherism. It included the return to private ownership of state - owned industries, the use of monetarist policies to control inflation, the weakening of trade unions, the strengthening of the role of market forces in the economy, and an emphasis on law and order.2. diversity of American educationDiversity is considered to be an outstanding characteristic of American education. This can be seen not only in type, size and control of the institutions, but educational policies and practices. As is stated by the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, education is a function of the state, not the federal govemment. As each state has the freedom to develop its own school system and delegates its power over education to local districts, many variations can be found in the education system of the 50 states.3. the Canadian ShieldThe Canadian Shield is a semicircular band of rocky highlands and plateaus around Hudson Bay from the northern shores of Quebec to the Arctic shores of the Northwest Territories. It is a region of rounded hills, and tens of thousands of lakes and swamps.4. Australia’s service industriesService industries are also called “tertiary industy”. This sector now includes an additional “quaternary” level, which covers the research, processing and storage of information. Australia’s service sector is the fastestgrowing one. It has been growing in importance, due to higher living standards and greater demand for more and better transport and housing, and the expansion by government of educational, health and welfare services.5. the New DealIn order to deal with the Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt put forward the New Deal program. It passed a lot of New Deal laws and set up many efficient social security systems. TheNew Deal helped to save American democracy and the development of American economy.V.1. Look at a physical map of the United States and find out and name the main monition ranges, rivers and lakes in the United States.There are two main mountain ranges in the United States. They are the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains. There are many important rivers in the United States. The Mississippi River and its two branches, the Missouri River and the Ohio River, flow south to the Gulf of Mexico. On the Pacific side there are two great rivers: the Colorado River and the Columbia River. The Rio Grande River forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the United States. Other well known rivers include the Hudson River which meets the Atlantic Ocean at New Yurk and the Potomac boarding the national capital of Washington. The most important lakes in the United States are the Great Lakes. They are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. They are all located between Canada and the United States except Lade Michigan.2. How many constituencies are there in Britain today?How many members are there in the House of Commons?To hold general elections, Britain is divided into 651 constituencies, each of which returns one member to the House of Commons. There are 651 members in the House of Commnos.3. What were the effects of European settlement on the Aborigines?White settlement in 1788 proved disastrous for the Aborigines. (1) Aboriginal culture and society were totally disrupted because of a total conflict of cultures. (2) The loss o land to white people led to the breakdown of their tribal life because Aboriginal culture was based on the land. (3) After losing their land, Aborigines became dependent on white handouts. They copied the European habit of drinking alcohol, which destroyed large numbers of Aborigines. (4) The whites also brought many diseases which the Aborigines had no resistance to. (5) All these, combined with the violence between Europeans and Aborigines resulted in the drastically reduction in Aboriginal population. The Aborigines have always been in unfavorable position ever since 1788. The Aborigines still face legal, political, economic and social discrimination today.4. Sinn FeinSinn Fein was the Irish guerrilla movement that wrested independence from the British in 1921. It spit in 1921 over the Anglo - Irish Treaty and became two parties, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, which remains to be the two major political parties in Ireland today.VI.1. Tell briefly the history of the two - party system in the United States. What are the characteristics of the two major parties in the United States today?There nave been four periods in the history of the two - party system in the United States.(1) During the Ratification period, the first two major parties appeared. They were the Federalists and the Anti - Federalists. After the adoption of the Bill of Rights, the Anti - Federalists began to call themselves Democratic - Republicans. The Federalists gradually disintegrated. (2) After the 1828 election of Andrew Jackson, the Democratic - Republican Party split. The main faction led by Jackson was called the Whig Party which formed in 1834. As the struggle over slavery intensified, the majority of the Whig Party, part of the democrats, and other anti - slavery elements formed the Republican Party in 1854. (3) From 1860s to 1920s, the Republican Party dominated the political scene. (4) From the time of President Franklin Roosevelt to the 1980s, the DemocraticParty was dominant, with short interruptions.Traditionally, the Democrats support government intervention in the economy and a strong social security system. While the Republicans stress the role of the market more and oppose large government social security programs. But the two parties are not really very different. They both believe in individualism, defend capitalism and uphold private ownership of means of production. Their organizations are both very loose. But they are both very significant in political life.。
英语国家概况模拟题2
英语国家概况模拟题2第一篇：英语国家概况模拟题2英语国家概况（下）模拟题2Ⅰ.There are 20 questions in this part.Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B,C and D.Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)1.Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism?A.CatholicsB.PuritansC.QuakersD.Church of England2.“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of __________.A.The settlers of VirginiaB.The people of PennsylvaniaC.The colonists in New EnglandD.The people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution3.The New Deal was started by _________.A.J.F.KennedyB.Franklin RooseveltC.George WashingtonD.Thomas Jefferson4.The United States produces as much as half of the world’s _______.A.Soybeans and cornB.CottonC.Tobacco and vegetable oilD.Wheat and rice5.Three of the following are characteristics of EmilyDickinson’s poem.Which one is not?A.Her poems mix gaiety and gloom.B.Her verses are filled with the names of faraway, exotic places.C.Her poems are very long and powerful.D.Her poems show that she was fascinated by both life and death.6.___________ was NOT written by Hemingway.A.Light in AugustB.The Sun Also RisesC.A farewell to armsD.For Whom the Bell Tolls7.In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true?A.Elementary school, grammar school.B.Elementary school, junior high schoolC.Elementary school, secondary schoolD.Junior high school, senior high school8.A historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28,1963 when ____________ delivered his “I am a Dream” speech.A.John F.KennedyB.President JohnsonC.Marin Luther King, Jr.D.Mario Savio9.The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called___________.A.the “Me Generation”B.the “Lost Generation”C.the “Hippies”D.the “Beat Generation”10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the White-collar crime?A.tax evasionB.briberyC.robberyD.false advertising11.___________ led to the end of the Pony Express System.A.telephoneB.telegraphC.railroadD.steamboat12.___________ made the first desktop PC.A.Bill GatesB.IBMC.Two young amateur inventorsD.Apple Computers13.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian to New Mexico is _______________.A.the Appalachian MountainsB.the Rocky MountainsC.the Green MountainsD.the Blue Ridge Mountains14.Ronald Reagan used to be a _____________.A.basketball playerB.sports radio announcerC.conservative political columnistD.sports writer15.Which of the following invention facilitated the out-migration-movement into suburban locations?A.AutomobileB.Electric lawn mowerC.Mechanical reaperD.telephone16.In January 1965, President Johnson declared “___________” to eliminate poverty “by opening to everyone the opportunityto live in decency and dignity.”A.War against VietnamB.War against povertyC.War against JapanD.New Frontier program17.Black Americans sang the anthem of the civil rights movement, “____________” affirming their commitment to fight racial prejudice.A.“Let it all hang out.”B.“Hell, no, we won’t go.”C.“We Shall Overcome”D.“Speak your heart without interruption”18.The three influential Canadian Prime Ministers have lot of things in common.Which of the following is the exception?A.They came from Quebec and could speak French as fluently as English.B.They were educated as lawyers.C.They shard the vision of a strong, united Canada and worked hard to overcome theregionalism of the country.D.They belong to the same political party.19.Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese laborers came to Canada to ____________？A.do fur tradeB.open shopsC.build the railroadD.work as farmers and miners20.In which period have Canada’s most famous and successful writes appeared?A.post-war periodB.period of nation-buildingC.early colonial periodD.pre-European periodⅡ.There are altogether 15blanks in the following sentences.Fill in the blanks and writer your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)A.___21_____ officially proclaimed the birth of a new American nation.B.The Three Faiths in the U.S.refer to ____22_____, ____23_____ and ____24_____.C.Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income: ____25_____, endowments and _____26_______.D.Former President Nixon said that ____27______ is America’s “number one enemy.”E.Many people use the notion that American society is a _____28______while Canada is described as a ______29________.F.Canada’s preferred to establish a nation based on___30___, __31____ and ___32_____.G.______33______ may still be the great American game, even though it is also popular inother countries.H.Two major political parties of the United States are ___ 34______and _____35______.III.Directions:(20%) There are 10 questions in this part.Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write you answer on the answer sheet.(20%)36.What church do the majority of Americans belong to?37.Who is the first Secretary of Treasury of the United States?38.What is the best-known stock exchange in the United States?39.Is The Waste Land written by Hemingway?40.What is the symbol of the Republican Party?41.Is research institutions mentioned in American higher education?42.What are two basic characteristics of all social movements according to a professor of history?43.When was voice and music first transmitted over the radio?44.Did the counter culture exert a great influence upon people’s attitudes towards social mores, marriage, career and success?45.Which province is the manufacturing heartland of Canada?Ⅳ.Explain each of the following 6 out of 8.Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET(30%, 5 points for each)46.Benjamin Franklin47.the Scarlet Letter48.Boards of education:49.Migrant workers50.Pony Express System51.The National Monument52.Richard Nixon53.The Canadian Mosaic第二篇：英语国家概况名词解释Terms1.A-level: General Certificate of Education Advanced Level referred to as A-level, It is a British general secondary education certificate examination’ advanced courses, is the British national curriculum system, and the students of the university entrance exam courses.2.bible: The Bible is the holy book of Christianity.It consists of two testaments.The Old T estament contains the Jewish writings before the coming of Christ.The much shorter New Testament contains four accounts(“gospel”)of the life of Christ, followed by the writings of the early Christians, of whom St Paul was the greatest.3.WASP:White Anglo-Saxon Protestant of the original meaning is to point to the United States in power elite group andits culture, customs and moral behavior standard, can now be referring to the European American Protestant people.This group has a huge economic and political power, American society and for the most part of the upper middle class.Despite the increasingly diverse American society, but their cultural, moral and value orientation is to a great extent, affects the development of the United States.4.Independence Day: commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.5.wall street:Wall Street is the financial district of New York City, named after and centered on the eight-block-long, 0.7 miles(1.1 km)long street running from Broadway to South Street on the East River in Lower Manhattan.Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector(even if financial firms are not physically located there), or signifying New York-based financial interests.Wall Street is the home of the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies.Several other major exchanges have or had headquarters in the Wall Street area, including NASDAQ, the New York Mercantile Exchange, the New York Board of Trade, and the former American Stock Exchange.Anchored by Wall Street, New York City has been called the world's principal financial center.6.Hollywood:is a district in the central region of Los Angeles, California, in the United States.It is notable for its place as the home of the entertainment industry, including several of its historic studios.Its name has come to represent the motion picture industry of the United States.Hollywood is also a highly ethnically diverse, denselypopulated, economically diverse neighborhood and retail business district.Hollywood was a small community in 1870 and was incorporated as a municipality in 1903.It merged with the City of Los Angeles in 1910, and soon thereafter a film industry began to emerge, eventually becoming dominant in the world.7.Pilgrim Fathers: is a name commonly applied to early settlers of the Plymouth Colony inpresent-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.Their leadership came from the religious congregations of Brownist English Dissenters who had fled the volatile political environment in England for the relative calm and tolerance of 16th–17th century Holland in the Netherlands.Concerned with losing their cultural identity, the group later arranged with English investors to establish a new colony in North America.8.Great Charter:Magna Carta(Latin for Great Charter), also called Magna Carta Libertatum or The Great Charter of the Liberties of England, is an Angevin charter originally issued in Latin in June 1215.It was sealed under oath by King John at Runnymede, on the bank of the River Thames near Windsor, England at June 15, 1215.Magna Carta was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights.Question:Melting pot: is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, the different elements “melting together” into a harmonious whole with a com mon culture.It is particularly used to describe the assimilation of immigrants to the United States.The melting-together metaphor was in use by the 1780s.The exact term “melting pot” came into general usage in the United States after it was used as a metaphor describing a fusion of nationalities, cultures and ethnicities in the1908 play of the same name.Separation of powers: Separation of Powers(三权分立)is the basic of thewestern capitalist countries.The origin of the principle of separation of powers can be traced back to(追溯到)the period of Aristotle(亚里士多德时期).It is proposed to avoid the abuse of power(滥用权力).The US Government is divided into three branches so that no one branch has all the power.Each branch has its own purpose:Legislative Branch(立法机构)— to make laws;Executive Branch(行政机构)—to executive laws;Judicial Branch(司法)—interpret the laws;Civil war(U.S.): was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865, after seven Southern slave states declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America(the “Confederacy” or the “South”, which grew to include eleven states).The states that remained in the Union were known as the “Union” or the “North”.The war had its origin in the fractious issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories.Foreign powers did not intervene.After four years of bloody combat that left over 600,000 soldiers dead and destroyed much of the South's infrastructure, the Confederacy collapsed, slavery was abolished, and the difficult Reconstruction process of restoring national unity and guaranteeing civil rights to the freed slaves began.Presidential Election: is an indirect vote in which citizens cast ballots for a slate of members of the U.S.Electoral College;these electors in turn directly elect the President and Vice President.Presidential elections occur quadrennially(the count beginning with the year 1792)on Election Day, the Tuesday between November 2 and 8, coinciding with the general elections of variousother federal, states and local races.The most recent was the2012 election, held on November 6.The next election will be the 2016 election, which will be held on November 8, 2016.British Newspaper culture: Traditionally, UK newspapers could be split into more serious-minded newspapers, usually referred to as the broadsheets due to their large size, and sometimes known collectively as “the quality press ”, and less serious newspapers, generally known as tabloids , and collectively as “the popular press”, which have tended to focus more on celebrity coverage and human interest stories rather than political reporting or overseas news.Democracy with a constitutional monarchy : Initially after the American and French revolutions, the question was open whether a democracy, in order to restrain unchecked m ajority rule, should have an élite upper chamber, the members perhaps appointed meritorious experts or having lifetime tenures, or should have a constitutional monarch with limited but real powers.Some countries(as The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavian countries, Thailand, Japan and Bhutan)turned powerful monarchs into constitutional monarchs with limited or, often gradually, merely symbolic roles.Often the monarchy was abolished along with the aristocratic system(as in France, China, Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Greece and Egypt).Many nations had élite upper houses of legislatures which often had lifetime tenure, but eventually these lost power(as in Britain)or else became elective and remained powerful.Industrial Revolution: was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840.This transition included going from hand production methods to machines, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, improved efficiency of water power, the increasing use of steam power, andthe development of machine tools.It also included the change from wood and other bio-fuels to coal.第三篇：2014英语国家概况判断题In the early 20th century, those dominating American life were mostly WASPs.正确In the US, scientific and economic advance and rising material progress have been accompanied by a decline in religious observance.错误The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.错误In Britain, class and educational differences are reflected in the newspaper people read.正确The world' s oldest daily newspaper is The Observer.错误Horse racing is the true royal sport.正确Under a Constitutional Amendament passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term.错误The state of Hawaii is a big island in the central Pacific Ocean 错误.Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.正确There is more violence in the US than in other industrialized countries.正确According to the textbook, larger American universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive错误.Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.错误“ We Shall Overcome!” is a very famous song during the 1960s.错误The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US now is the blacks, or Afro-Americans.错误Drug abuse in the US has come to be regarded as one of themost challenging social problems facing the nation.错误Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the US正确.John F.Kennedy was the first Catholic elected as the US president正确.The theory of poltiics of the American Revolution came from John Locke, a French philosopher in the 17th century.错误Britain has a written constitution like most countries.错误Queen Elizabeth II is both the head of the state and the head of government in the UK.错误Secrecy is an important part of the voting process.正确 The Labour Party is the oldest party in the UK.错误By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.正确The British state actively interferes with the decision of when,where, how and what children are taught.错误The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.正确It takes at least four years to get a bachelor' s degree from an institution of higher education in the US.正确You must have the A-level qualification to enter British university.错误Britain is no longer an imperial country.正确Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.正确A great moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when President Kennedy gave the famous “ I Have a Dream” speech.错误It is not very difficult to generalize about the American way of life.错误The most exciting moment in baseball game is a homerun.正确 Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called“ Gaelic”.错误The British media play an important role in shaping a national culture.正确To advertise in a British newspaper, the only thing you have to worry about is the cost.错误Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.错误When the War of Independence was over, the US was on unified nation as it is today.错误The 10 very short paragraphs which guarantee freedom and individual rights and forbid interference with lives of individuals by the government are called the Bill of Rights.正确Super Bowl will decide the champion baseball team of the year in the US.错误Ireland is part of Great Britain错误The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998.正确 Critics of the affirmative action programs are of the opinion that this results in reverse discrimination.正确The anti-war teach-in by white students in Berkeley began the civil rights movement in the 1960s.错误When the civil rights movement began, non-violent, direct action tactics like “ sit-ins” and boycotts were he chief vehicle for social protest.正确George Washington, Banjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founing fathers of the USA.错误Hollywood films give the wrong impressions that all Americans are rich.正确Thre are more than 100 Protestants sects in the US today.正确Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.正确It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involved the sport of boxing.错误It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world.正确The British Prime Minister is directly elected by the people.错误According to the textbook, there are two major political parties in the UK.错误The Conservative Party is the party that spent most time in power正确.The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.正确All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.错误The Open Univeristy uses many non-traditional ways to teach students, such as TV and radio broadcasts, correspondence, videos, and a network of study centers.正确The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people.正确Scotland was unified with England through violent means.错误 Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954.正确The US was founded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal.错误第四篇：英语国家概况选择题Chapter1 1.The two main islands of the British Isles are A.不列颠群岛的两个主要岛屿是A.Great Britain and Ireland C.Great Britain and WalesB.Great Britain and ScotlandD.Great Britain and England 2.B is the capital city of Scotland.是苏格兰的首府A.BelfastB.EdinburghC.AberdeenD.Cardiff 3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, D is the smallest.在英国的四个部分中，是最小的A.England IrelandB.ScotlandC.WalesD.Northern 4.English belongs to the C group of Indo-European family of languages.英语属于印欧语系语系A.CelticB.Indo-IranianC.GermanicD.Roman 5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of D words to English.基督教传入英国，增加了英语的第一个元素。
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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 answer to the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (50 points, I point for each)1.The average rainfall in Britain is over _B__ mm.A. 7000B. 1000C. 500D.8002.The British Isles are made up of _A_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 Ireland3.The word Heptarchy is used to describe the situation in England in the 6th century when _B_A. the country was divided into severn kingdomsB. the country was was fighting against invadersC.troops of invaders arrived in large numbersD.many warlords were fighting each other4.The feudal system was completely estabished under _A__ after the ____ in 1066.A.William, Norman ConquestB.Alfred the Great , Anglo-Saxon ConquestC.the Dane, arrival of the DaneD.the Celts, arrival of Pane5.Alfred the Great was the King of_B/C__A. SussexB.EssexC.EssexD.Mercia6.The _D_ established kingdom in Essex, Sussex and Wessex.A. NormansB.JutesC.VikingsD.Saxons7.Magna Carta has long been regarded as the foundation of English B___A.legal systemB.libertiesC.political systemD.culture and value8.In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by __B_, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles's supporters.A.John LilburneB.Oliver CromwellC.Prince RupertD.William Joyee9.The religious reform in England in the 16th century was to _A__ and to make ___Church of England.A.cut connections with the Pope, an independentB. establish connection with the Pope, a CatholicC.establish new relations with the Pope, a RoyalD.alter theology in every way, revolutionary10.Simon de Montfort asked each country to send __B_ and each town to send __ to the Great Council.A. two representatives, two knightsB.two knights, two representativesC.two lords, two bishopsD.two barons, two merchants11.Britain joined the European Economic Community in _D_A. 1957B.1960C.1985D.197312.The English Renaissance was largly _D__A.religiousB.ideologicalC.philosophicalD.Literary13.The Hundred Year's War with France was fought _BA.from 1327 to 1453B. from 1337 to 1453C.from 1347 to 1453D.from 1357 to 145314.The Treaty of Nanjing gave _C__ to Britain in 1842.A. NanjingB.ZhejiangC.HongKongD.Guangzhou15.Queen Elizabeth's religious reform was based on B___ views.A.radicalB. a compromise ofC.popularD.traditional16.In the Untied Kingdom, the party which wins the _B__ number of seats in the House of Commons becomes the official Opposition.rgestB.second largestC.third largestD.fourth largest17.The British media have many important functions. Which of the following is an exception？BA.They supply people with news,keeping them informed about what is happending in the world.B.They make huge profit by publishing advertisementsC.They promote culture and educationD.They provide entertainment.18.In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by _B__ , and the Cavaliers who were King Charles's supporters.A. John LilburneB.Oliver CromwellC.Prince RupertD.William Joyce19.In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _A__ by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive parly free educationC . receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all20.One of the characteristics of the American people is__B_A. silenceB.mobilityC.discriminationD.selfishness21.The "first Americans" were the _C_A. white immigrantsnsC.IndiansD.English colonists22.In September 1774, __B__was held in Philadelphia, which encouraged Americans to refuse to buy British goods.A. the First US CongressB.the First Contiental CongressC.the Second Continental CongressD.the Constitution Convention23.By the year of 2050, American population is expected to climb to _D__A.256 millionB. 275 millionC. 300 millionD.383 million24.The United States is by far the __A_ indutrial country in the world.A. biggestB.second biggestC.third biggestD.fourth biggest25.The United States joined in the Second World War after the _D__ incident in __.A. Lugouchiao, 1937B.German invasion, 1939C.Nazi, 1942D.Pearl Harbour,194126.The __B_ refers to the higher birth rate in American between 1946 and 1961.A.population growthB.baby boomC.Beat GenerationD.population explosion27.In America, the New Right did not opposed D___A.abortionB.affirmative actionC.tax risingcation28.In 1972, President B___visited China and the two countries issued the ___A. Nixon, Shanghai StatementB.Nixon, Shanghai CommuniqueC.Carter, Shanghai CommuniqueD.Reagan, Shanghai Declaration29.After World War II, the official policy of the United States towards the Soviet Union was _D_A. peaceful coexistenceB.peaceful competitionC. fight and struggleD.the containment policy30.In the early 1930s, the Ameican foreign policy was _D_A. expansionistB.involvementC.appeasementD.isolationist31.The Puritans believed that high position and achievements were signs of __A_ From God.A. eternal graceB. original sinC.people's final goalD.a happy soul32.The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the _D__A.First TenB.Great AmendmentsC.Ten ChangesD.Bill of Rights33.Before the American Civil War, public feeling agaisnt slavery was increased by Harriet Stowe's novel__BA.RootsB.Uncle Tom's CabinC.American TragedyD.Shame of America34.The largest producer of steel in the United States in the early years of the 20th century was _C__A. Ford CorporationB.the Steel MillC.the United States Steel CorporationD.the West Union Corporation35.Only __D_ has the power to interpret the U. S. Constitution.A．CongressB．The SenateC．The House of RepresentativesD．The Supreme Court36.The lowest level of the U.S.federal judiciary is made up of _B_now.A. 50 state courtsB.91 district courtsC.89 district courtsD.11 circuit courts37.There have been _A_ periods in the development of American political parties in the United States.A.fourB.threeC.fiveD.two38.The biggest and best-loved holiday in the United States is __DA. New Year's DayB.Independence DayC.Thanksgiving DayD.Christmas Day39.___D is considered as Earnest Hemingway's masterpiece.A. The Sun Also RisesB. A Farewell to ArmaC.For Whom the Bell TollsD.Old Man and the Sea40.Public education in the United States covers _D__ years.A. sixB.sixteenC.tenD.twelve41.The population of Ireland in 1990 was estimated at _A__ million, and was expected to reach ___ million by 2000.A. 3,4B.5,6C. 7,8D.9,1042.In _B_ the Parliament Act was passed, severely limiting the powers of the lords and establishing the Commons as the supreme legislative body.A. 1910B. 1911C. 1912D.191343.Nearly _C_ of the land in Canada has no permanent population.A. 68%B.79%C.89%D.98%44.The law which granted the people of Quebec rights as French Canadians was known as _B_A. the Canada Act of 1791B. the Quebec Act of 1774C. the 1763 Treaty of ParisD.the Hudson Bay Treaty45.The bare, thinly -populated region of Northern Canada takes up C___ of the country.A. halfB.one thirdC.four fifthsD.25%46.In Australia _B_ has the country's richest farmland and best graing land.A.the Great Western PlateauB.the Central Eastern LowlandsC.the Eastern HighlandsD.the Outback47.New South Wales is __A of Australia.A. the oldest stateB.the second largest cityC.the capitalD.the biggest territory48.New Zealand is __A_ and its capital is ___A. in the Southern Pacific Ocean, WellingtonB.in the Indian Ocean, WellingtonC.in the Atlantic Ocean, AucklandD.in the southern Pacific Ocean, Auckland49.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has_C__A. floodsB.volcanic eruptionsC.earthquakesD.droughts50.New Zealand was the world's first country to _B__in 1893.A. establish trade unionsB.give women the voteC. start compulsory educationD.provide free medical serviceII. Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following question. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet (30 points, 3 points for each)51.What did Henry VIII do in his religious reform?He got rid of the English Church's connection with the Pope. He made an independent Church of England. He dissolved all of England's monasteries and numeries. He made himself Supreme Head of the church of England.52.What is the big event that happened in England in 1066?In 1066, England was conquered by the Norman who were led by William.53.What is the difference between an academic high school and a technical high school? An academic high school only aims at preparing students for college while a technical school provides students for a varity of occupations and vocation.54.What agreement did Amercia and Britain sign in 1783 by which Britain recognized the Independence of the United States?Treaty of Paris55.What is the most typical American holiday that was started by the Pilgrims? Thanksgiving Day56.What are America's three cornerstones of the postwar economic boom from 1945 to 1960?Automobile, housing , and defence industries57.What are the two layers of rule in the U.S.system of government？Federal , state58.What are the official languages in Ireland?There are two official languages in Ireland, They are English and Irish.59.How many provinces and territories in Canada made up of?It is made up of ten provinces and two territories.60.Why in New Zealand considered to be the first country to get the new day?Because it lies just west of the International Date Line and it has one time zone.Ш Explain each of the following terms in English. Write yore- answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words. (20 points, 5 points for each)61.Bloody MaryDuring Queen Mary's reign, at least 300 Protestants were burnt as heretics. People call her "Bloody Mary".62.Checks and BalancesIt is a system used by the U.S. Constitution . According to the checks and balances system powers are diveded among government branches and these branches check each other.63.The three waves fo immigration to AmericaThe first big wave of immigration to Amerian was between 1810-1854, the second between 1860-1890, and the third between 1890-1914.64.Black Thursday of 1929Black Thursday refered to October 24, 1929, the day when the stock market in the United States collapsed. Tens of millions of shares were dumped on the market and billions of dollars of paper profit were wipe out within a few hours.。
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Part I. Multiple Choice (20小题，每题2分，共40分)Directions: Choose the best answer according to the coursebook.1. The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except ______.A. challenging the authority of the PopeB. salvation through faithC. salvation through the churchD. establishing a direct contact with God2. Which of the following statements was NOT correct when the Constitution was written?A. There was a Bill of rights in the Constitution.B. There was no Bill of rights.C. The constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedom or the basic rights.D. A “Bill of Right” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.3. The first factory in the United State was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of______.A. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. Georgia4. The United States had the first standard paper currency ______.A. in 1839B. in 1863C. in 1880D. in 19135. Which of the following was written by Thoreau?A. Nature.B. Walden.C. The Scarlet Letter.D. The Fall of the House of Usher.6. Mark Twain’s works are characterized by the following except ______.A. sense of humorB. egotismC. jokesD. tall tales7. Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities inAmerica, which is the exception?A. Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.B. Large universities provide the students with “mainframe” computers.C. Large universities offer scholarships to all students.D. Large universities attract students with modern laboratories.8. The most notorious terrorist group against black civil rights in the South was known as______.A. the Black MuslimsB. Federal Bureau of InvestigationC. Students for a Democratic SocietyD. Ku Klux Klan9. Which of the following does NOT belong to white-collar crime?A. Bribery.B. Tax evasion.C. False advertising.D. Robbery.10. Which organization in the United States demonstrated strongly against any laws that mightrestrict gun ownership?A. The NRA (National Rifle Association).B. The Supreme Court.C. The Asian Society.D. The Labor Union11. From the 1960s onward, learning from the tactics of the great black leaders, Martin LutherKing Jr., feminists took the following actions except ______.A. violenceB. demonstrationsC. sit-insD. letter campaigns to their Congressmen12. The American foreign policy up to WWII can be described as ______.A. containmentB. swinging between containment and interventionismC. swinging between isolationism and internationalismD. unilateralism13. The Clinton Administration made the following elements the three pillars of Americanforeign policy. Which of them is not included?A. National security.B. Contraction.C. Economic prosperity.D. Promotion of democracy.14. Ronald Reagan used to be a ______.A. basketball playerB. sports radio announcerC. conservative political columnistD. sports writer15. The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to NewMexico is ______.A. the Appalachian MountainsB. the Green MountainsC. the Blue Ridge MountainsD. the Rocky Mountains16. Jazz music gains acceptance in all classes in American society because of the followingreasons. Which is the exception?A. It initially appealed to the young and rebellious.B. Jazz Musicians worked Indian American music into the music.C. Jazz music was made modified and became more refined.D. Both A and C.17. The two main land masses in New Zealand are ______.A. the White Island and the thermal regionB. the North Island and the South IslandC. the Southern Alps and the North IslandD. Auckland and the South Island18. The three levels of local governments of New Zealand are ______.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boardsB. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsD. regional councils, city councils and community boards19. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?A. The Queen.B. A Cabinet Minister.C. The Prime Minister.D. The Governor General20. To promote peace and cooperation among nations, Canada played an active role in thefollowing international organizations. Which is the exception?A. The United Nations.B. The Commonwealth.C. La Francophonie.D. The National Organization of Women.Part II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分)Directions: Write a T in the space provided if the statement is true. Write an F in the space if the statement is false. Your judgment should be based on your understanding of the coursebook. ( ) 21. American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived.These three civilizations were the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas.( ) 22. The freedom of religion, speech and the press is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.( ) 23. A great economist in the Industrial Revolution Era was an American named Adam Smith. ( ) 24. According to John Locke, the right to govern comes from an agreement or social contract voluntarily entered into by free people.( ) 25. Emily Dickinson, Edith Wharton, Willa Cather and Kate Chopin were American women novelists in the late 19th and early 20th century.( ) 26. To get a bachelor’s degree, an undergraduate student is required to attend lectures and complete assignments, pass examinations, and earn a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college.( ) 27. After World War I, the Anglophile WASPs gradually lost their privileged position.( ) 28. Apple Computers made the first desktop PC. (Unit 13)( ) 29. In 1976, James Cook visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.( ) 30. The capital of Canada is Montreal and the second largest city is Ottawa.Part III. Term Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分)Directions: Explain each of the following in no more than five sentences.31. George Washington32. Mark Twain33. Thomas Alva Edison34. The New Zealand Parliament35. The Canadian identityPart IV. Reflection Questions: (2大题，每题10分，共20分)Directions: Answer each of the following questions in no less than100 words.36. By whom was the Declaration of Independence was mainly drafted? And when was itadopted? What did the Declaration of Independence declare?37. When and where did early jazz music appear? Why was it a blend? What was a defendingmark of the early New Orleans jazz? What instruments do the jazz bands use? How many styles did Jazz music develop into?湖南广播电视大学开放教育英语专业专科英语国家概况（2）考试样题答题纸Part I. Multiple Choice (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.11. 12. 13. 14. 15.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.Part II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.26. 27. 28. 29. 30.Part III. Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分) 31.32.33.34.35.Part IV. Reflection Questions: (2大题，每题10分，共20分) 36.37.湖南广播电视大学开放教育英语专业专科英语国家概况（2）考试样题标准答案及评分细则Part I. Multiple Choice: (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. C2. A3. B4. C5. B6. B7. C8. D9. D 10. A11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D16. D 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. DPart II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分)21. T 22. T 23. F 24.T 25. F26. T 27. F 28. F 29. F 30. FPart III. Term Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分)31. George Washington (Unit 3)George Washington was one the founding fathers of the American Republic. (2分) He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the War of Independence against the British colonial rule and the first President of the United States. (2分)32. Mark Twain (Unit 7)Mark Twin is the pen name of Samuel Clemens. (1分) He was one of the great American writers. He captured a peculiarly American sense of humor. (1分) He represented a new American voice. His major works was “The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn” (1884) which has been called the greatest novel in American literature. (2分)33. Thomas Alva Edison (Unit 13)Thomas Alva Edison is a well-known American inventor. (2分) Among his many inventions are: electric lamp, phonograph, motion pictures and parallel circuit. (2分)34. The New Zealand Parliament (Unit 2)Since 1950 Parliament has had a single chamber, the House of Representatives. (1分) It’s functions include passing laws, supervising the government’s administration and receiving petitions from citizens with grievances. (2分) Currently there are 120 Members of Parliament, all elected by voters. (1分)35. The Canadian identity (Unit 17)The Canadian identity refers to something which is distinctively Canadian, which is different from other countries, and which is the very reason for making Canada so special. (2分) For example, two official languages of English and French can be considered as part of the Canadian identity. (2分)评分细则：第三部分为解释题，5题，每题4分，共20分。
英语国家概况(1)(2)100问及答案-推荐下载
英语国家概况（1）（2）100问1. "British history has been a history of invasion". Please illustrate this point with the examples from the text. How did each of the invasions influence English culture ?2. What are some general characteristics of Scotland ?3. Describe Wales' unification with Great Britain.4. Are there any differences between England and Wales in terms of cultural tradition ?5. Why is Northern Ireland, according to the author, so significant in the United Kingdom? What is the political problem there?6. What are some of the factors in Irish and English history that affect the situation in Northern Ireland today?7. Different parties and groups in the United Kingdom have different solutions to the political problem in Northern Ireland. Please sum up their different attitudes.8. Has the author offered a solution to the political problem in Northern Ireland?9. What is the oldest institution of government?10. What is the name of the charter of liberty and political rights granted by King John in 1215?11. Do you think Elizabethan Drama occupies a significant position in British literature? Who is the most important figure in Elizabethan Drama? What are some of his major works?12. What do we call the group of important Parliamentarians?13. Which party forms the government and who becomes Prime Minister?14. What are some of the changes that have take place recently in the Chinese attitude towards sports? How do you account for these changes?15. For how many years is a general election held once in the UK?16. Who can stand for election as an MP?17. What are the three major parties? Which party is the party that spent most time in power?18. Which party does Tony Blair belong to?19. When was the British economy dominant in the world?20. By what time was the UK overtaken by other countries, such as the US and Germany?21. Which country does it refer to as "the Jewel in the Crown"? When did it gain its independence?22. What are some of the positive and negative effects of non-white immigrants on British society according to the author?23. What is the general situation of racial relations in the UK?24. Why is Geoffrey Chaucer, who wrote in Middle English, still read and studied today?25. When was the term "parliament" first used officially?26. The author says that "the media are central to British leisure culture", why does the author say so?27. What are some of the characteristics of British newspaper culture? In what way is it different from the United States?28. Is the British press free from the government control and censorship? What is the relationship between the British press and politics or business?29. How does the BBC operate? How is it different from American broadcasting systems?30. What are some of the features of Romantic Literature?31. What is Modernism? Can you illustrate your points with specific books as examples?32. What is Postmodernism? Can you illustrate your points with specific books as examples?33. How has the Christian church influenced British sports? Please pick up some examples from the text.34. What is the origin of football?35. How is the violence of "football hooligans" related to the British history of football?36. Why is cricket very English? Why does the author believe that cricket was associated with a set of English moral values?37. Christmas is the biggest and best-loved British holiday? How do the British celebrate this holiday?38. How do the British celebrate the Queen's Birthday? What is the origin of this holiday?39. Bonfire Night is one truly English holiday. How and why do the English celebrate this holiday?40. How do the Protestants and Catholics celebrate their own holidays in Northern Ireland? What traditions are behind their celebrations?41. How is Hogmanay celebrated in Scotland? What other festivals are celebrated in Scotland?42. Which are the two most important and famous universities in Britain?43. What is the goal of education in the U.K.?44. Is the British education system run by the state or the private sector?45. Where do British universities receive their funds besides students tuition?46. Why does the author say that "the way the living arrangements of a society as a whole are organized tells us something about that society"?47. What are the four main types of home in Britain? How do they reflect the cost and status of homes? What are some of the major types of home in China?48. How are people in the UK divided into different classes?49. Is the class system similar with the United States?50. What and how did the British empire end? How did the British react to this reality?51. What are the foundations of Britain's foreign policy?52. How is Britain's foreign policy made? Does the government's foreign policy represent the desires of British citizens?53. Why does the author say that the decision to join the EC was and remains controversial in Britain?54. Why does the author think that Britain has the "special relationship" with the United States? Does this relationship still exist?55. What are some of the general characteristics of Australia in terms of land, people and culture?56. Discuss the climate in Australia. What are some of the major differences between Australia and China in terms of the climate?57. What are the six states of Australia? What are some of the major similarities or differences in terms of population, early settlement and economy in the six states?58. Can you point out some main differences between the Australian government system and the British government system?59. Discuss the Australian education system. What are some of the features in the system that are specifically Australian?60. What are some of the distinct features of New Zealand's geography? Find out similarities and differences in terms of geography between New Zealand and Australia.61. What are some of the similarities between New Zealand and Britain in the government system?62. How did modern development in Europe influence the settlement of North American colonies?63. What was the unique American phenomenon ? How did it come into being? Do you think it still exists in today's American society?64. In what way did Puritanism influence American culture?65. What are the two political parties in the United States? Do you think they are fundamentally different?66. What is the Bill of Rights? Do you think that it was necessary to write the Bill of Rights explicitly into the U.S. Constitution?67. Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Was it necessary to change the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution for the new nation of the United States at the time?68. What is a federal system? What are some of the major differences between a federal system and a confederation?69. What are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the U.S. government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other?70. It is known to all that buying and selling stocks is a risky business. Why do you think there are still so many people involved in it?71. What promotes the diversity in American religion?72. In what way do you think that religious freedom was a historical necessity in the United States?73. What is the relationship between government and religion in America?74. What are some of the features in religion that are particularly American? What are some of the major differences between American religion and religion in Europe?75. What is the main theme in American literature according to the author? How does the author illustrate his point?76. Why did Mark Twain win so many readers both at home and abroad?77. What are the major characteristics of education in America?78. What are some of the major themes in novels written by the "Lost Generation"?79. What is the goal of education in the United States? Discuss the similarities and differences in Great Britain, the United States and China concerning the goals of education.80. What does an American student learn?81. What were the major social movements of the 1960s? And what was the historical background of the social movements of that decade?82. The black political movement that began as a force for integration changed course in the mid-1960s and began to emphasize black uniqueness and even black separatism. What caused this transformation?83. Draw analogies between the black revolution and the women's movement. What common assumptions do they share?84. The author says that the United States was founded on the principle of human equality, but in practice the nation has fallen far short of that ideal. Illustrate this point with what you have learned from this book.85. What does poverty mean in the United States ? Why is poverty a social problem in America?86. Why does the author emphasize that the invention of one technology has to be supported by a number of related technologies which form a supporting system? Give examples.87. When are the American football matches held?88. Why did a musical form of black origin gain acceptance in all classes in America and spreadthroughout the country?89. What are the contributions made by Louis Armstrong to the early jazz music?90. Why Canada is regularly rated as having the best standard of living in the world?91.What is the distinct feature in Canadian modern literature?92. Discuss the similarities and differences in the government systems between the U.K. and Canada.93. What are some of the characteristics of the Canadian party system?94. What are some of the things that make Canada a unique and interesting country?95. How do you understand "multiculturalism"?96. Why do you think the author says that Canada has avoided the worst excesses of intolerance and prejudice?97. What is the Canada's Place in the World Economy?98. Do you think the Canadian government should subsidize the inefficient Canadian farmers or import foodstuff from neighbouring American states?99. Why is the idea of survival thought of as the central symbol of Canadian literature? What does cultural survival mean in Canadian literature?100. What are the major reasons for Canada's active role in international organizations? And how does Canada play its active role?外国语学院：曾倩英语国家概况（1）（2）问题库答案1. British history has been a history of invasions. Before the first century AD Britain was made up of many tribal kingdoms of Celtic people: a powerful culture originating in central Europe. Then in 43AD Britain was invaded by the Roman empire, and England and Wales (though not Scotland or Ireland) became a part of the Roman empire for nearly 400 years.Two more groups of invaders were to come after the English: from the late 8th century on, raiders from Scandinavia, the ferocious Vikings, threatened Britain's shores….2. Scotland is the second largest of the four nations, both in population and in geographical area. It is also the most confident of its own identity because alone amongst the non-English components of the UK it has previously spent a substantial period of history as a unified state independent of the UK. Thus it is not a big leap for the Scottish to imagine themselves independent again.Physically, Scotland is the most rugged part of the UK, with areas of sparsely populated mountains and lakes in the north (The Highlands), and in the south (The Southern Uplands). Three-quarters of the population lives in the lowland zone which spans the country between these two highland areas. The largest city is Glasgow, in the west of this zone. Scotland's capital city is Edinburgh, on the east coast forty miles away from Glasgow. It is renowned for its beauty, and dominated by its great castle on a high rock in the centre of the city. Both cities have ancient and internationally respected universities dating from the 15th century.3. Wales was always under pressure from its English neighbours, particularly after the Norman conquest, when Norman barons set up castles and estates in Wales under the authority of the English Crown. Some brief campaigns are the only times in history when Wales has existed as a unified independent nation.4.Yes, there are. The close long-standing relationship means that modern Wales lacks some of the outward signs of difference which Scotland possesses—its legal system and its education system are exactly the same as in England. Often official statistics are given for "England and Wales". However, Wales is different, and one of the key markers of that difference is the Welsh language—the old British Celtic tongue which is still in daily use.5. Until 1921 the full name of the UK was "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland", not only "Northern Ireland", because the whole island of Ireland was politically integrated with Great Britain, and had been since 1801, while Britain's domination of the Irish dated back centuries even before that date. But Irish desires for an independent Irish state were never lost, andone of the key issues in late nineteenth century British politics was a campaign in parliament for what was called "home-rule"—Irish political control of Irish affairs. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914, but the process was overtaken by the First World War and was suspended for the duration of the war.6. Along with the political campaign for home-rule there were groups who followed a more direct method of pursuing Irish independence, engaging in guerilla or terrorist activities against British institutions and the British military forces. During the First World War and immediately after, this activity increased, sometimes brutally suppressed by British forces.7. Margaret Thatcher's government did not give in to this demand for political status and 11 prisoners starved to death. This event revitalised the political campaign of Sinn Fein, the legal political party which supports the IRA's right to fight. Its leaders spoke of a twin campaign for union with Ireland, both political and military, which they called the policy of "The Bullet and the Ballot Box".8. The problem lay in the "commitment to peaceful methods" aspect of the possible talks. Province-wide elections are planned under a complex formula to ensure a wide range of representation on the body which will carry out these talks, in an attempt to give them legitimacy. Without the participation of Sinn Fein and the IRA it is hard to see them succeeding. Northern Ireland is poised on the brink—a new peaceful future, or a return to the violence that has claimed 3150 lives so far.9. The oldest institution of government is the Monarchy (rule by the king).10. It was a gang of feudal barons and the Church which opposed some of King John's (1199—1216) policies. This opposition was so powerful that the king finally granted them a charter of liberty and political rights, still known by its medieval Latin name of Magna Carta. Magna Carta placed some limits on the king's ability to abuse his royal power. This is still regarded as Britain's key expression of the rights of citizens against the Crown.11. Shakespeare is the most important figure at that time. He excels in each kind. The tragedies include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. Among the comedies are The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, and The Tempest. His history plays, based on English history, include Richard III, Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra are tragedies on classical themes.12. The House of Commons.13. The party that wins most votes in general election and the leader of this winning party would become Prime Minister.14. They more and more like sports….15. For five years.16. Anyone who is eligible vote to can stand as an MP. It is necessary only to make a deposit of 500 pounds (a quite easily obtainable amount in the UK) which is lost if the candidate does not receive at least 5% of the vote.17. There are three major national parties: The Conservative party and the Labour party are the two biggest, and any general election is really about which of those two is going to govern. But there is a third important party, the Liberal Democrats, who usually receive up to about 20% of the votes: not enough to form a government, but enough to have a big impact on which of the other two parties does so. The Conservative Party spent most time in power18. Tony Blair belong to Labor Party.19. By the 1880s the British economy was dominant in the world, producing one third of the world's manufactured goods, half its coal and iron, half its cotton.20. But even by 1900 this was no longer the case, the UK having been overtaken by both the United States and Germany; and certainly from 1945 until the present, the story of the UK economy is usually thought of as one of decline.21. India, popularly known as "The Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire, gained its independence in 1947.22. This has a number of consequences for British society, mainly positive, though with some indirect negative effects. On the positive side such immigrant groups bring their culture with them,which increases the variety and interest within British culture: for example, the UK, which used to have a bad reputation for food, now has a cuisine as varied as any, with Indian and Chinese restaurants in every community, as well as many other varieties in bigger cities. This variety in restaurant food has resulted in more experimentation at home, so that shops now carry a much wider variety of goods to supply the demand, and there are many TV programmes and books devoted to all kinds of different cooking. The negative side of things lies largely in the attitude of some of their white neighbours.23. While there is a growing ethnic minority middle-class, and many individual success stories, by most measures the immigrant population is worse-off economically speaking than the white population as a whole. Individuals from ethnic minorities are more likely to be unemployed; and they are under-represented in politics too, though there are now a number of black and Asian MPs. But there are also a number of small political parties in the UK with overtly racist policies.24. With the Norman Conquest in 1066 Britain entered the Middle Ages (1066—1485), and the language of the royal court became French. So literature of that period was written in French or Latin. But one work from these times often studied today by middle school and college students is The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1343—1400). He was the first court poet to write in English.25. The word "parliament" comes from the verb "to parley", that is, to discuss or talk. The term was first used officially in 1236 to describe the gathering of feudal barons and representatives from counties and towns which the king occasionally summoned if he wanted to raise money.26. On an average day, 90 per cent of Britons over the age of 15 read a national or local paper. And in the evening, most Britons settle down to watch some television: 96 percent of the population watch TV at least once a week, making it Britain's most popular leisure activity. The third most popular pastime, after watching telly and reading newspapers, is listening to the radio, an activity in which 73 per cent of the population engages in on a weekly basis. It is obvious, then, that the media are central to British leisure culture.27. British newspaper culture is unusual in the extent to which class and educational differences are reflected in the newspapers people read. In other developed countries like Japan and the United States, newspaper reading is a mainly middle-class habit, but in Britain the "lower classes" are also regular readers.28. While officially speaking the British press is "free" from government control and censorship and can print what it likes, there are limits to what will appear in the daily paper.29. The British Broadcasting Corporation - more familiarly known as the BBC or even "the Beeb" - is Britain's main public service broadcaster The BBC is funded by licence fees and viewers must buy a license each year for their TV set.30. Roughly the first third of the 19th century makes up English literature's romantic period. Writers of romantic literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than with the power of reason, which marked the 18th century. Perhaps the rather violent and ugly world about them drove 19th-century writers to a literary refuge.31. Modernism in literature can be seen as a reaction against the nineteenth century forms discussed above, which can be thought of as assuming understanding between writer and reader, resulting in the simple communication of an agreed version of the "world". This approach to writing is known as "Realism." Instead, Modernist writers express the difficulty they see in understanding and communicating how the world works. Often, therefore, Modernist writing seems disorganized, hard to understand. It often portrays the action from the viewpoint of a single confused individual, rather than from the viewpoint of an all-knowing impersonal narrator outside the action….32. Postmodernists can be thought of as abandoning that search. Meaning does not exist outside of the human head, likewise it does not exist inside a book, waiting to be discovered, instead it is made in the process of reading a book, or of making sense of the world….33. Tennis was invented in Britain and it owes its origins, literally, to the Church. Church records indicate that by the mid-fifteenth century, people were making a game of bouncing a ball off the side of their local churches or cathedrals, first using the hand, and later a racquet. This was called "tenys". Such antics sometimes offended the clergy who complained that the dignity and tranquility of the church was shattered by such games, but they also illustrate how central the church was to community life.34. There are legends that suggest that games like football and rugby actually derived from the "sport" of ancient warriors celebrating victory by kicking around the decapitated head of an enemy.There is a similar grisly tale told about origins of bowling: it is said that in ancient times, Scottish warriors rolled the skulls of their enemies along the grass for sport.35. Today, violence is still associated with football. "Football hooligans", supporters of rival teams, sometimes clash before, during and after matches and occasionally run riot through the town, breaking windows and beating each other up. Some football fans paint their faces and sing or chant football songs and it is not too difficult to imagine their warrior-ancestors.36. As generations of public school boys grew up to become the civil servants and rulers of the UK and its colonies, cricket became associated with a set of moral values, in particular the idea of "fair play" which characterised British government. Sir Ian Bancroft, a high level civil servant in the 1980s, remembered that when he began his career in Whitehall, one day his government minister was so angry that he threw the telephone at him. Sir Ian said he knew exactly how to respond: "having played cricket I was able to catch it and hand it back to him politely."37. Yes. Nowadays, Christmas is celebrated by most Britons by exchanging gifts and Christmas cards, preparing holiday foods, and decorating homes and workplaces with coloured lights, Christmas trees and ornaments.38. One of Britain's most impressive and colourful festivals happens on the second Saturday in June when the Queen's Birthday is officially celebrated by "trooping the colour" around Buckingham Palace in London.39. The English do not celebrate their famous writers or battles or patron saints, although they have all these things. However, one truly English holiday is Bonfire Night—sometimes called Guy Fawkes Night—celebrated in the early autumn.40. Another festival which comes from the 17th century battles between Catholics and Protestants is the Protestant celebration of their victory at the Battle of the Boyne (12 July) in 1690. Northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, on March 17 each year.41. While most British people welcome the coming of the New Year with parties, in Scotland, New Year's Eve called Hogmanay (31 December)—is the major winter celebration, and overshadows Christmas (called Yule in Scotland) which is a very quiet affair. How Hogmanay iscelebrated varies throughout Scotland, but one widely practised custom is "first footing". There is a superstitious belief that the first person to cross the threshold of a household in the New Year can bring luck and prosperity: the appearance of a young, preferably dark haired and handsome man, is considered particularly lucky. First footers often bring a bottle of spirits, alcohol, a lump of coal or a peat as a gift and are given a "dram of whisky" as their reward.42. Cambridge University and Oxford University.43. The goal of British education is to socialize children.44. The British education system run by the state.45. In the UK, the amount of funding each university receives is based on its size, the number of students it teaches, and the research it conducts. So far, the UK has only one privately funded university, the University of Buckingham.46. For individual members of any society the home they live in is of great importance in their lives. The way the living arrangements of a society as a whole are organized tells us something about that society—its standard of living, its social and familial structure, the distribution of wealth in a society—both in terms of geography and social hierarchy—and even something about that society's values and dreams.47. There are, broadly speaking, four main types of home. The first kind are "flats" (or apartments), of varying size, often in modern multi-storey purpose-built buildings, though sometimes made by sub-dividing big old houses. Flats are often publicly owned. The second kind are "terraced" houses: that is, individual two-storey houses built joining on to each other at each side in a terrace or row. The second kind are "terraced" houses: that is, individual two-storey houses built joining on to each other at each side in a terrace or row; the fourth one is “detached.”48. The British people are divided into classes economically, culturally, educationally and etc.49. What is distinctive about the British class-system, and which marks it as different from the American or Chinese social structure, is that it has also retained a hereditary aristocracy.50. Two world wars had seriously influenced its empire position. The end of the great British empire was surprisingly rapid. In 1946, Jordan, in the Middle East, was granted independence.The following year, India and Pakistan followed suit. In 1948, Burma and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) were granted independence and left the Commonwealth as well, refusing to recognise the British monarch as the head of their new states. Throughout the next few decades, the process of decolonisation continued as other territories and possessions received their independence or were returned to their rightful rulers.51. The contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperial history and also by its geopolitical traits. Perhaps the most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.52. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain's foreign policy. The main government department involved is of course the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), but many other government ministries also play a part in formulating and executing the government's decisions.53. The decision to join the EEC was very controversial; and today, Britain's participation in the European Union, as it is now called, remains controversial. At the centre of the controversy is the fact that it is not clear what the European Union(EU) is and what it will become. The UK has always been very interested in encouraging free trade between countries and is therefore very supportive of the EU as a free trade area.However, the UK has always been less enthusiastic about giving up its national sovereignty (that is, its control over national decision-making) to a European government.54. Another major factor which influences British foreign policy is its relationship with the United States. This was quite natural, as the two were closely allied during World War II, and continued to work together closely in the post war years because they shared many of the same worries about the Soviet Union. Even today, in many respects British and American policy-makers agree generally on, for example, how the global economy should be managed, how a warlike state should be dealt with, issues about arms control and so on.55. Australia is the world's smallest continent and largest island, a relatively young nation established in an ancient land. Its development represents a triumph over remoteness and a harsh landscape…56. Australia is the driest inhabited continent and its rainfall varies extremely geographically and。
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The eastern highlands…… country’s continental territory. F The climate……..and tropical zones. TAlmost through the middle…….50-centimeter rainfall line. T New York is ………..Staten Island ,and Queens. TSan Francisco is ………are located here. FHalf of the ………metropolitan centers . FThe Blacks brought ………in the North. FDuring the 1830s……..came to America . TAlmost half of the ……were Asians . TBasic American ……standard of living . TAmerica was ……..after Colunbus . TThe second Continetal………Thomas Jefferson . FThe Civil War……..indivisible nation . TMany American …….the Vietnam War . FDuring Clinton’s term…….of unemployment . TIn 1990,Amrican,…….out of Kuwait . TAccording to the ……on September 11,2001 . FThe American ………”axis of evil “. TOn March 19,2003……an invasion of Irap . FAlthough the combat……withdraw tis army. TBill of Rights ……..in 1787 . FThe form of …….the rule of law . TThe U.S Congress…..the House of Lords . FCertain presidential……by Congress . TThe judicial …….the district courts . TLike Britain….a two-party system . TThe Democratic …….of its ideology . FAmerican presidential ……..practice . TAmerican foreign …..was neutrality . FAmerican foreign……containment and intervention . T America is the ….industrial nation . TAmerica has a mixed ……control over businesses. F Charter companies ……of the U.S . TIn the U.S ……...could be identified . TAlthough slavery . …...agricultural products . FPresident Roosevelt’s ……..the early 1930s . FThe 1960s was …..the American businesses . FAmerican agricultural …….balance of trade . TAuto production ……….manufacturing industry . TThe world economy ……foreign trade . FEducation is governed…..in America . TAll American children…….public education . TThe first formal ……called kindergarten . FAfter 12 years of …….at graduation . FWhen selecting a college…..academic quality . TIn American institutions….the administration . F Usually ,an undergraduate …….receive a degree . T Yale university is ……..the United States . FIt is The New York Times…….two reporters.F Thanksgiving Day………..in November . F Jonathan Edwards……..American literary spirit . T Walt Whitman …..free verse. TEmily Dickinson’s poems……the individual . F Stephen Crance is ………in Europe . FEzra Pound …….highly visual presentation . TAs a Jewish writer….and social problems . TJack Kerouac’s ….”the Beat Generation” . TAlice Walker was ………is her masterpiece . T America’s most …..in form and style . FArthur Miller was ……is his masterpiece . TIn terms of ……..in the world . TThe name …..in the Aboriginal larguage . FThe first documented …….by Abel Tasman . F Australia Day…..on January 26 . TThere was a period of …..the gold rush . T Austrilia suffered ………the 19th century . TThe purpose of …… immigrant numbers . FIn World War I……were volunteers . TThe economy ….in the 1920s . TIt was Britain………during World War II . F Australia’s government …….of liberal democracy. F The party or group….in Australia . TThe Australian …….or by referendum . FIn Australian the King…….head of state . TThe Australian ……to make laws . FFor Australian citizens ……at election time . FThe result of …….Prime Minister . T Preferential representation ……in Australia . F Multiculturalism …….Asian ethnic backgrounds . F Since Australia……of agricultural products . F New Zealand is …..the Pacific Ocean . TNew Zealand is a …..almost no plains . FThe highest peak …..the Southern Alps . TIn New Zealand….is the hottest . FAgricultural is ….in suburban areas . FIn 1907 ….like Australia and Canada . THelen Clark ……of office . TLike many other …….written constitution . FThere is only …the House of Representatives . TThe Maori language …….in New Zealand . TThe United States has : 48 CThe state of___: Alaska AThe US lies in : central , east , west .BThe largest river:the Mississippi River . BSome of the world : in New England .C___is located on : Niagara Falls . CThe native Alaskan : Blacks .DThe largest minority :Blacks . BThe Immigrants Act : Europe .AThe characteristic : English-speaking …..and middle-class .D The first successful : Jamestown,Virginia . CPilgrim Fathers are : Puritans . BThe Seven Years’War: French and British .C“No taxation without” : the people of the 13 colonies .DThe first shots of : Lexington .BIn May 1775 : the Second Continental Congress .BAbraham Lincoln : Emancipation Proclamation .CThe policy of : neutrality .APresident____applied : Roosevelt .CThe Vietnam War : Eisehower,Kennedy and Johnson .DThe US Constitution came into effect: 1789 .BThe Constitution of : tries to give ……balance the others .C The Bill of Rights:guarantees citizens of …r ights and freedoms .B The following except : the right to …..by police .BAll the following except : the Secretary of State .CThe following except :making laws .CAccording to the Constitution : all of the above .DThe terms for a Senator : six ,two .DThe Supreme Court : nine .DThe President is : the senators and representatives . CAmerica produces a major : ore .CThe modern American : colonial ……industrial economy. C Charactered companies : diplomatic authority . DThe first National Bank : Alexander Hamilton . DThe following inventions : refrigerator .DPresident Johnson : Unemployment Pension . DAbout___of American : one third . BThe following statements : Agribussinesses ….exports .B___is not one of : American Motors .DAt present ,US exports : 10%.AFormal education in the : elementary .COf the following subjects : politics and business education .BHigher education : Harvard University .BOf the following,___are not : research institutions .BOf the following,___is not : decide which student to enroll .DTo get a bachelor’s degree : working for communities .COf the following universities : Massachusetts ….Technology .B____is sold : Los Angeles Times .BOf the following,___is not : the Public ….Service(PBS) . BThe National Day : July 4th.BOf the following writers,___are….periods : Benjamin ..&…Edwards .C ____is regarded as : Washington Irving .DOf the following,___is considered : Moby Dick .COf the following …Hawthorne’s work : Nature .DOf the following …..Mark Twain’s works : an idealistic view .DOf the following writers ,__is not …nturalists: :Herman Melville .D F.Scott Fitzgerald’s:The Great …..Dream .AOf the following books : The Sound and the Fury .BOf the following writers,___is not …winner :Alice Walker .A___is the first African-American : Tony Morrison .B___is the lowest point : Lake Eyre .A___is Australia’s capital : Canberra .DBritain’s first permanent : 1788 .DThe Commonwealth of : 1901 .D___tried twice to : William Hughes . BThe first time that : during the Pacific War….II.CThe movement to gain recognition : 1960s .BAustralia completely : Gough Whitlam .BThe following were all aspects : enlarging….industry .AThe Howard government’s : the US,Japan ,China ,Indonesia .BOf the following,__is not….parties : The Australian Democrats .D Australia ranks : 53rd.CAustralia try to : good education or work skills .BAustralia’s high economic : effective economic management .B Australia’s economy depends : foreign trade .CAustralia is a leading : mineral resources .DAs an ideal place for : Japan and the United States .AAmong the following tourist : the Great Barrier Reef .C___is/are mainly responsible : State governments .BAustralian system of : outward discipline . C___is often referred to : The Stewart Island .DNew Zealand is a popular : dramatic and varied landscape .BThe climate in : temperate.C____were the first group :Maoris.ANew Zealand was granted : 1852 .BDuring World War II: the United States .B___is the head of : The Prime Mlnister .CThe Cabinet is responsible to : Parliament .A ___plays a general role :The High Court .A Schooling in New Zealand :from age 6 to 16 .C。
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英语国家概况课程习题英语国家概况（1）模拟试题1I. Fill in the blanks:1.Britain consists of _____ nations, including England,_____, _______ and______.2.The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in ________ century.3.The capital of Britain is ______ which has great influence on the UK in all fieldsincluding_______, _______ and _______4.The capital of Scotland is ______, which is well-known for its natural5._______, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth 11, united England underhis rule in 829.6.In Britain, the official head of state is _______ while the real centre of politicallife is in ______7.The British Constitution consists of _______, _______, and _______.8.The most important function of the Parliament is to _______._______,9.Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of _______, _______and_______.10.Life peers should be nominated by _______ and appointed by _______.11.The UK is divided into _______ constituencies with each of them represented bya member in _________12.The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms _______and its partyleader becomes _________13.Normally, a government can be in power for _______ years, and then it has toresign and hold a general election.14.There are three major parties in the UK: _______ _______ and _______.15.From 1979 to 1997, _______ won 4 consecutive elections and was in power forquite a long time.16.The two oldest universities in Britain are_______ and _______.17.Australia, as the World's _______ continent and . _______island, has a populationwhich is_______ in relation to its size.18.Geologically, Australia can be divided into three parts: _______ , which is alsoknow as the_______ , and which runs almost parallel to the eastern coast from northern Queens land to southern Tasmania; the _______, which extends from the Gulf of Carpentries in the north to _______ and the western Victorian coast;and the Great Western Plateau, which covers most of _______, much of the _______ and South Australia, and part of _______.19.New Zealand is in the _______ Ocean. _______ is its nearest neighbour. The_______ and the _______ are its two main land masses. They are separated by _______20.The Head of State of New Zealand is _______. She is represented in NewZealand by a _______ whose most important task is to call upon the leader of the _______ to form a government after an election.21.Columbus discovered the New World in the year of ________22.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in today's_______ in the year of _______23.A federal system is one in which _______ is shared between _______and_______with some rights reserved to each.24.The U.S. federal government consists of the following three branches: _______,_______ and _______25.The Congress is divided into _______ with _______ members who servetwo-year terms, _______and _______ with lawmakers who serve six-year terms.26.Groups who try to persuade Congressmen to vote for or against a bill are knownas _______27.The Supreme Court is composed of _______ chief justice and ~ associatejustices.28."WASP, stands for _______.29.In area, Canada is the ________ country on earth.30.Canada consists of __________ provinces and ________territories.II. Tick the correct answer in each of the following:1.Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is theexception?A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country.B.London has a larger population than all other cities in England.C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of thecountry.2.The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, wasbuilt byA. King HaroldB. Robin HoodC. Oliver CromwellD. William the Conqueror3.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. the Anglo-SaxonsB. the RomansC. the VikingsD. the Romans4.Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. CardiffB. EdinburghC. GlasgowD. Manchester5.Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish statein the ninth century?A.They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.B.They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.C.They were threatened by the Anglo-Saxons' invasion.D.They had to do it in order to resist the English.6.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland7.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Wales was invaded by the Romans.B.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons.C.Wales was conquered by the Normans.D.Wales was threatened by the English.8.Which of the following parties-in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?A. the Labor PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. the Scottish Nationalist PartyD. the Conservative Party9.When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottishparliaments?A. in 1715B. in 1688C. in 1745D. in 170710.Llywelgn ap Gruffudd is more than a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He isalmost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism becauseA.he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267.B.he brought the English under his control.C.he led a historic uprising against the English.D.he unified Wales as an independent nation.11.Which of the following is NOT characteristic of British government?A.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of Constitution.12.Which of the following king was executed in the civil war?A. James IB. James IIC. Charles ID. Charles II13.What happened in 1215?A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Cart&C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.D.King Egbert united England under his rule.14.Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?A.They included barons and representatives from counties and towns.B.They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money.C.They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet.D.They represented the aristocrats as well as the communities.15.Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A. James IIB. William of OrangeC. Oliver CromwellD. George I16.Which of the following is NOT true about the Constitution?A.It is a document which lists out the basic principles for government.B.It is the foundation of British governance today.C.Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.17.Which of the following about the Parliament is NOT true?A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.18.Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.19.Which, of the following about the House of Lords is NOT true?A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.20.Which of the following about the House of Commons is NOT true?A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties.21.Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election?A. members in the House of CommonsB. Lords in the House of LordsC.the UK citizens aboyee the age of 18D. the UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic●By whom is a "vote of no confidence" decided?A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the two major partiesD. the Prime Minister●Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency✧campaign.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.Candidates criticize each other's policies to show how good their own policies are.●How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order towin the election?✧A. 651 B. 326 C. 626 D. 351●Which of the following party adopts a "fatherly" sense of obligation to the poorerpeople✧in the society?✧A. the Conservative party B. the Liberal Democrats✧C. the Party of Wales D. the Labour party●Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.It prefers policies that protect individual's rights.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.●Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979?✧A. the Conservative government B. the Liberal government✧C. the Labour government D. the radical government●Which period of time in British history was described as "private affluence andpublic squalor"?✧A. the 1940s B. the 1970s C. the 1980s D. the1990s●Which of the following about the "poll tax" is NOT true?It was introduced by the Conservative government.It was introduced by the Labour government.It was an attempt to change local government taxes.It was criticized by many citizens.●Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent ofAustralia?the smallest continentthe largest islandthe highest continentthe driest continent●The first European settlement on the continent began in1901178817701787●The two main land masses in New Zealand arethe White Island and the thermal region.the North Island and the South Island.the Southern/kips and the North Island.Auckland and the South Island.●The Maori word "Marae" meansMaori culturenon-Maori or Europeanprotocolmeeting house●Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the AmericanRevolution?The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only.●Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the moderndevelopment of Europe?A. The growth of capitalism. ~The Renaissance.The Religious Reformation.The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.●The following were the main Reformation leaders exceptMartin Luther.Martin Luther King.John Calvin.The English King Henry VIII.●The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic exceptGeorge Washington.Thomas Jefferson.William Penn.Benjamin Franklin.●The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainlyfromGeorge Washington.Thomas Jefferson.John Adams.John Locke●Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.The president can make laws.The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments.●The Bill of Rights consists of10 very short paragraphs in an amendment.10 amendments adopted in 1787.10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791.the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion.●Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?The freedom of religion.The freedom of searching a person's home by police.The freedom of speech and of the press.The right to own weapons if one wishes.●The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 exceptthe Bill of Rights.the judicial review.the political party systemthe powers of the president.●The New Deal was started byFranklin Roosevelt.J.F. Kennedy.George Washington.Thomas Jefferson.●Which of the following provinces was the last one to join Canada in 1949?Nova ScotiaNewfoundlandOntarioBritish Columbia●Who first came and settled Canada?British colonistsFrench colonistsAmerican colonistsSpanish colonists●Which of the following was NOT one of the provinces that joined a confederationin 1867?OntarioQuebecNew BrunswickBritish ColumbiaQuestions for Thought1. "British history has been a history of invasion". Please illustrate this point with: the examples from the text. How did each of the invasions influence English culture ?英语国家概况（1）模拟试题2I. There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)1. What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature?A. NovelB. DramaC. EssayD. Poetry2. Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?A. in the southeast of EnglandB. in the northeast of EnglandC. in the southeast of ScotlandD. in the northeast of Scotland3. Who is the leader of the Labour Party at present?A. John MajorB. Harold WilsonC. Tony BlairD. Margaret Thatcher4. Which period of time in British history was described as “private affluence and public squalor”?A. the 1940sB. the 1980sC. the 1990sD. the 1970s5. Which of the following is NOT true about the Constitution?A. It is a document which lists out the basic principles for government.B. It is the foundation of British government today.C. Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D. The common laws are part of the Constitution.6. Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.7. How many countries do you know there are in Northern Ireland?A. 26B. 6C. 32D. 208. Llywelgn ap Gruffudd is more than a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He is almost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism because_________.A. he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267.B. He bought the English under his control.C. he led a historic uprising against the EnglishD. he unified Wales as an independent nation9. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland10. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?A. Economic differences between north and south.B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.11. On which day is Halloween celebrated?A. 5 NovemberB. 31 OctoberC. 17 MarchD. 25 December12. Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?A. Comprehensive schoolsB. Secondary schoolsC. Independent schoolsD. Grammar schools13. Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?A. It’s run by the state.B. It’s funded by the state.C. It’s supervised by the state.D. It’s dominated by the state.14. Which of the following is NOT an effect of the immigration on the British society?A. There are now a varied cuisine for people to choose.b. Class tension has been increased.C. New forms of popular music have emerged.D. Different religious beliefs have been practiced actively.15. Britain has its nuclear naval force since _________.A. it’s one of the developed countries in the worldB. it’s a traditional sea powerC. it has an advanced industry It’s able to produce submarines16. How many newspapers are there in Britain?A. 10B. 150C. 1400D. 27017. The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on _________.A. Jan. 18, 1788B. Jan.26, 1788C. Jan.1, 1901D. April 25, 191418. __________ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A. The Sydney Morning HeraldB. The AustralianC. The MercuryD. The Australian Financial Review19. In 1769, ______ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.A. Abel TasmanB. James CookC. Christian missionariesD.sealers and whalers20. The Head of State of New Zealand is __________ .A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the OmbudsmanII. There are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points)A.Britain is now a (21)_______ society which produces a population of which 1 in20 are of (22)______ ethnicity.B.Although Wales is the smallest of the three nations on the (23)______ mainland, itis good at getting (24)_________ from abroad, particularly Japan and(25)_________ .C.The most important function of the Parliament (UK) is to (26)________ .D.The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms (27)_________ andits party leader becomes (28)______ .E.From 1979 to 1997, (29) _______ won 4 consecutive elections and was in powerfor quite a long time/F.Pupils (in UK) from the age of (30)_____ to (31)___ mainly attend state-run(32)_______ schools.G.Australia, as the World’s (33) ____ continent and (34)_________ island, has apopulation which is (35)________ in relation to its size.参考答案I．1—5 BACBA 6—10 ABDBB 11—15 BADBB 16—20 CCABCII.21. multiracial22. non-European23. British24. investment25. America26. pass laws27. the government28. the Prime Minister29. the Conservative Party30. five31. eleven32. primary33 smallest34. largest35. small模拟题1的答案后期发给大家。
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A: Indian
B: Australian
D: Brian Mulroney's
正确答案: B
(单选题)5: Canada became a full-fledged and sovereign state after _____.
A: American Civil War
B: World War I
C: World War II
正确答案: C
A: the United Nations
B: the Commonwealth
C: the National Organization of Women
D: la Francophonie
正确答案: C
(单选题)10: Which group of people were forced to live in special camps during the WWII?
A: 错误
B: 正确
正确答案: A
(判断题)16: Convicts＇ wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia.
A: 错误
B: 正确
正确答案: B
(判断题)14: In 1863, the United States created a truly national banking system with a standard paper currency.
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英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷AⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)1.The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _____.A Thomas JeffersonB George WashingtonC William PennD Benjamin Franklinn2.Which of the following statement was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _____.A each new state had its own governmentB each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairsC the national government was called the Congress with little powerD the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined3.Service industry does not include ____.A bankingB management consultationC airlineD steelmaking4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____.A Ernest HemingwayB Eugene O’NeillC William FaulknerD F. Scott Fitzgerald5. ____ invented the telephone.A Samuel R.B. MorseB Alexander Graham BellC Thomas Alva EdisonD Reginald Fessenden6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____.A The Appalachian MountainsB The Rocky MountainsC The Green MountainsD The Blue Ridge Mountains7.Both public and private universities in the U.S. depend on the following sources of income except____.A investmentB student tuitionC endowmentsD government funding8.____ was NOT written by Hemingway?A Light in AugustB The Sun Also RisesC A farewell to ArmsD For Whom the Bell Tolls9.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true?A Elementary school, grammar schoolB Elementary school, junior high schoolC Elementary school, secondary schoolD junior high school, senior high school10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime?A briberyB tax evasionC false advertisingD robbery11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau?A NatureB WaldenC The Scarlet LetterD The Fall of the House Usher12.Which of the following provinces is the manufacturing heartland of Canada?A AlbertaB OntarioC British ColumbiaD Quebec13.Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India's leader Gandhi, ____ was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.A John F.KennedyB James FarmerC Ella BakerD Martin Luther King, Jr.14.Which of the following is considered an American master piece?A The Last of the MohicansB The Legend of the Sleepy HollowC The Masque of the Red DeathD Moby Dick15.By 1985, how many per cent of immigrants were non-European?A 30 per centB 80 per centC 60 per centD 50 per cent16.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak ____.A EnglishB FrenchC Mandarin ChineseD Cantonese17.Which of the following novels was made into an extremely successful film in 1997?A Lost in the BarrensB The Two SolitudesC The Handmaid's TaleD The English Patient18.Which of the following invention facilitated the out-migration-movement into suburban location?A automobileB electric lawn mowerC mechanical reaperD telephone19.The tradition of the vocal ballad which contributed to the blues form was usually accompanied by ___.A a guitarB a pianoC a banjoD a trombone and a cymbal20. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?A the QueenB a Cabinet MinisterC the Prime MinisterD the Government GeneralⅡThere are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)21. The Constitution set up a federal system with ____.22. T.S. Eliot's long poem ____ revealed a pessimistic view of post-World War 1 society. He dominated the so-called "Modern" movement in poetry.23. Mark Twain’s ____ is considered the greatest novel in American literature.24.The two conferences for American football are AFC, which stands for ____ and NFC, which stands for ____.25.As a member of the Commonwealth, Canada used to unquestioningly assist ___ in its foreign policy.26.Canada preferred to establish a nation based on _____,_____ and good government.27.The first Catholic president in the U.S.was ____.28.The civil rights movement, together with ____ and ____ during the 1960s had been deeply rooted in U.S.history.29.____ is the most successful and internationally recognized of current Canadian novelists.30.Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income in the U.S.:_____, endowment and _____.31. Jazz music, as a musical form, initially performed and appreciated by ____.ⅢThere are 10 questions. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)32.Where did the English first settlers land in North America?33.Who was the main author of Declaration of Independence?34.What is the symbol of the Republican Party?35.Which church do the majority of Americans belong to?36.Who was the author of Leaves of Grass?37.Which invention marked the beginning of "The Age of Visual Information"?38.Who were assinated in 1968 which was known as a violent and tragic year in U.S. history?39.Who suggests that the idea of survival can be seen as the central symbol of Canadian literature?40.Who made the first desktop PC?41.What is the other official language besides English in Canada?ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)42.Mark Twain43.Henry Ford44.Niagara Falls45.American Indians46.Disneyland47. a federal system48. NBA49.Blues英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷BⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)1.Which of the following statements refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?A VirginiaB Rhode IslandC New YorkD Maryland2.Which of the following was NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?A The freedom of religionB The freedom of searching a person's home by policeC The freedom of speech and of the pressD The right to own weapons if one wishes3.Mark Twain' works are characterized by the following except ____.A sense of humorB egotismC jokesD tall tales4.The United States was rated ____ in the world in terms of land area and the size of population.A secondB thirdC fourthD fifth5.Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs?A ProtestantB CatholicC IslamicD Judaism6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____.A The Appalachian MountainsB The Rocky MountainsC The Green MountainsD The Blue Ridge Mountains7.The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except ____.A the Bill of RightsB the judicial reviewC the political party systemD the powers of the president8.When was voice and music first transmitted over the radio?A 1901B end of 19th centuryC New Year's Eve 1905D Christmas Eve 19059.____ led to the end of Pony Express System?A TelephoneB TelegraphC RailroadD Steamboat10 One of the oldest towns(landed in 1513) in the U.S. is ____.A New YorkB BostonC PhiladelphiaD St Augustine11.Which of the following is NOT a team game?A volleyballB bowlingC soccerD field hockey12.Which of the following provinces is the manufacturing heartland of Canada?A AlbertaB OntarioC British ColumbiaD Quebec13.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American higher education?A universities and collegesB research institutionsC technical institutionsD undergraduate institutions14.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true?A Elementary school, grammar schoolB Elementary school, secondary schoolC Elementary school, junior high schoolD junior high school, senior high school15. Which of the following provinces is the home of most French-speaking people in Canada?A ManitobaB SaskatchewanC OntarioD Quebec16.Which of the following parties represents the most interests of Quebec?A the Bloc QuebecoisB the Progressive PartyC the Liberal PartyD the Reform Party17.Who wrote the book The Scalpel, The Sword?A F.R ScottB Norman BethuneC Ted AllanD Mordecai Richer18.Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese laborers came to Canada to ____.A work as farmers and minersB build the railroadC do fur tradeD open shops19.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak ____.A EnglishB FrenchC Mandarin ChineseD Cantonese20.Who suggests the idea of survival can be seen as the central symbol of Canadian literature?A Margaret LaurenceB Michael OndaatjeC Margaret AtwoodD Ted AllanⅡThere are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)21.The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where the U.S. Constitution was made is ____.22.'WASP' stands for ____.23. ___ won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993, the first Afro- American writer to receive this honor.24.F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel ____ was about youth's golden dream turning to disappointment.25.When either team calls for a stop, this is called ____.26.The capital of Canada is ____and the second largest city is _____.27.Americans movies were mostly made in ____, near the city of _____ in South California.28.There are two divisions in National Basketball Association, _____ and _____.29.In the summer of 1963, hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators, marched to Washington, D.C., where _____ gave the famous _____ speech.30.The Canadian parliament is divided into a lower house named ____ and an upper house called _____.ⅢThere are 10 questions. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)31.Who started the New Deal?32.When did the United States have the first standard paper currency?33.Who was the first to use assembly line for manufacturing cars?34.Where was the first continental Congress held?35.What is the main duty of the U.S. congress?36.Who heads the judicial branch?37.What does "K" stand for in the term of "K to 12 education"?38.Who is the official head of Canada?39.What is the other official language besides English in Canada?40.What is the symbol of the Democratic Party?ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)41.Disneyland42.the "Beat Generation"43.elementary school44 The Scarlet Letter45. Niagara Falls46.The Stevens47.Margaret Atwood48.the Bill of Rights[文档可能无法思考全面，请浏览后下载，另外祝您生活愉快，工作顺利，万事如意!]。
北语18秋《英语国家概况（Ⅱ）》作业1234满分答案
北语18秋《英语国家概况（Ⅱ）》作业1234满分答案18秋《英语国家概况(Ⅱ)》作业1One important agreement between Canada and U.S. is FTA, which means ______.A.Federal Tariff AgreementB.Free Trade AgreementC.Finance Tax Agreement正确答案:BJazz music, which refers to a new blend of folk music, work chants, spirituals, marches, and even European classical music, which originated in ________.A.an American city called New OrleansB.Rome, ItalyC.London, Britain正确答案:AThe Stevens family was known for their contribution to which of the following?A.AirplaneB.SteamboatsC.Cotton gin正确答案:BThe theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___________.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.John AdamsD.John Locke正确答案:DCanada once called itself a "bicultural" society. What doesthis "bicultural" refer to?A.English and French culturesB.Canadian and American culturesC.English and Indian cultures正确答案:AIn 1773, a group of patriots responded to the tea tax by staging the ______________.A."Boston Tea Party"B.the Republican PartyC.the League of Nations正确答案:AMark Twain is the author's ?A.real nameB.a pen name正确答案:BWhich of the following industries account for more than half of the GDP in Canada?A.primary industriesB.secondary industriesC.tertiary industriesD.none of them正确答案:CThe organization that is responsible for cracking down on domestic crimes is_____.A.the FBIB.the CIAC.the CongressD.the IRS正确答案:ALord Baltimore's feudal plan failed because ___________.A.there were more Protestant than Catholics in MarylandB.the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossibleC.there was plenty of land while labor was scarceD.the English king did not like the plan正确答案:CNational Basketball Association (NBA), the association of professional teams in the US, has two divisions: the Eastern Division and Western Division.。
英语国家概况2最新2020秋形考1
In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before______.
正确答案是：1918
In 1836 a group of_______and small shopkeepers formed the London Working Men's Association.
形考1
_______was an important immigration reception spot in the late 19th century and early 20th
正确答案是：Ellis Island
The three states that have seen the fastest growth in population in the past 20 years are______.
正确答案是：John M. Keynes
Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced_________.
正确答案是：economic expansion
The Houses of Parliament were between 1835 and______to the design of Sir Charles Barry after having been destroyed by fire.
正确答案是：Arizona, Nevada and Florida
In American history, the Pilgrim Fathers refer to those who came to Plymouth on board of _______.
北语22秋《英语国家概况(II)》作业1-学习答案
北语22秋《英语国家概况（II）》作业1试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)1.Who invented the game of basketball?[A.选项]A Canadian[B.选项]An American[C.选项]A Dominican本题参考选择是：B2.Who is the head of Canadian government?[A.选项]Governor general[B.选项]Prime minister[C.选项]Premier本题参考选择是：B3.One important agreement between Canada and U.S. is FTA, which means ______.[A.选项]Federal Tariff Agreement[B.选项]Free Trade Agreement[C.选项]Finance Tax Agreement本题参考选择是：B4.When did industrialization take place in the United States?[A.选项]Around 1776[B.选项]Around the turn of the 19th century[C.选项]Around the turn of the 20th century[D.选项]After World War II本题参考选择是：C5.Canadian economy is a _______.[A.选项]resource-based economy[B.选项]agricultural economy[C.选项]tourism economy本题参考选择是：A6.Mark Twain's works are characterized by the following except ___.[A.选项]sense of humor[B.选项]egotism[C.选项]jokes[D.选项]tall tales本题参考选择是：B7.Blues was derived from a blend of field chantey and spiritual which is____________.[A.选项]a form of rock 'n' roll singing[B.选项]a form of operatic singing originated in Europe。
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英语国家概况2模拟试题1I. There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)1. Which of the following statements was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _________________.A. each new state had its own government.B. each new state made its own laws and handled all its internal affairs.C. the national government was called the Congress with little power.D. the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.2. Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?A. The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.B. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.C. The president can make lawsD. The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments.3. Which of the following is unconstitutional in the United States?A. Catholics can build their own schools and hospitals.B. Non-Catholics can go to Catholic-run schools.C. Public money is provided to support religious schools.D. Women have the right to abortion.4. Three of the following authors are Noble Prize winners for literature. Which one is not?A. Ernest HemingwayB. Eugene O’NeillC. William FaulknerD. F. Scott Fitzgerald5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The northern states had outlawed slavery by 1830.B. Slavery was finally abolished in the South in 1865.C. The Northern states did not have racial discrimination.D. Segregation laws continued to be enforced in Southern states until the 1950s.6. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?A. VirginiaB. Rhode IslandC. New YorkD. Maryland7. The United States was rated ________ in the world in terms of land area and the size of population.A. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth8. The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ________.A. the Appalachian MountainsB. the Rocky MountainsC. the Green MountainsD. the Blue Ridge Mountains9. The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _______.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. William PennD. Benjamin Franklin10. In the United States school system, which of the following division is true?A. Elementary school, grammar schoolB. Elementary school, junior high schoolC. Elementary school, secondary schoolD. Junior high school, senior high school11. Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?A. The American had the mixed blood of European or their descendants.B. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.C. The American has the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.D. The American had the blood of the English and their descendants.12. Which of the following is considered an American master piece?A. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of the Sleepy HollowC. The Masque of the Red DeathD. Moby Dick13. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India’s leader Gandhi, ___________ was awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 1964.A. John F. KennedyB. James FarmerC. Ells BakerD. Martin Luther King, Jr.14. ________ made the first desktop PC.A. Bill GatesB. IBMC. Two young amateur inventorsD. Apple Computers15. One of the oldest towns (landed in 1513) in the US is ___________.A. New YorkB. BostonC. PhiladelphiaD. St. Augustine16. The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canada border to New Mexico is __________.A. the Rocky MountainsB. the Blue Ridge MountainsC. the Appalachian MountainsD. the Green Mountains17. _________ led to the end of the Pony Express System.A. SteamboatB. TelephoneC. TelegraphD. Railroad18. _______ invited the telephone.A. Alexander Graham BellB. Reginald FessendenC. Samuel F. B. MorseD. Thomas Alva Edison19. Unlike Martin Luther, _________ the chief spokesperson of Black Muslims advocated violence in self defense and black pride.A. Ella BakerB. Malcolm XC. James FarmerD. Stokeley Carmichael20. Mark Twain’s works are characterized by the following exc ept _______.A. tall talesB. sense of humorC. egoismD. jokesII. There are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points)A. Two most important principles of the Holy Experiment were ____21___ and ___22____.B. The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where23 was made is Philadelphia.C. The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was 24 .D. The majority of Catholic in the US are descendents of immigrants from 25 , Italy and 26 .E. Tony Morrison won the 27 in 1993, the first 28 to receive this honor.F. Every State in America has its own laws about 29 and all states require young people to go to school. Thus, every child in America is guaranteed up to 30 years of education.G. In 1964, 31 signed the Civil Rights Law passed by Congress to 32 .H. American society is a stratified one in which power, wealth and 33 areunequally distributed among the population.I. The two most well-known computer companies are IBM and 34 ；now the largest software company is 35 whose director is Bill Gates. III. There are 10 questions in this part. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)36. Who was the main author of Declaration of Independence?37. What is the main duty of the US Congress?38. Which church do the majority of Americans belong to?39. How many states were there when the United States of America was founded?40. What are the three branches of the US government?41. What id the symbol of the Democratic Party?42. What does “K” stands for in the term of “K to 12 education”?43. What was Henry James mainly interested in writing about?44. What does W ASP stand for?45. What was Ku Klux Klan?IV. Explain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points)46. Puritanism47. the Bill of Rights48. Industrial revolution in America49. the “Lost Generation”50. Three Faiths in the US51. Boards of education52. Martin Luther King, Jr.53. Richard Nixon参考答案I. 每题1分，共20分1--- 5 DCCDC 6---10 BCDCB 11----15 ADDCD 16—20 ACABC II. 每题1.5分，共30分21. the spirit of liberty and equality22. separation of state and church23. the US Constitution24. Alexander Hamilton25. Ireland26. Holland27.Nobel Prize for Literature28. Afro-American writer29. education30. thirteen31. President Johnson32. improve racial relation33. prestige34. Apple35. MicrosoftIII. 每题2分，共20分36. The main author was Thomas Jefferson.37. The main duty is to make laws.38. They belong to the Protestant Church.39. There were 13 states.40. There are Legislative Branch, Executive Branch and Judicial Branch.41. It is the donkey.42. It stands for Kindergarten43. Henry James was mainly interested in writing about Americans living in Europe.44. W ASP stands for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant.45. Ku Klux Klan was known as the most notorious terrorist group against black civil rights workers in the south.IV. (6 out of 8)每题5分，共30分46. PuritanismPuritans were those who followed the doctrine of John Calvin and wanted to purify the Church of England. They believed that human beings were predestined by God before they were born. Some were God’s chosen people while others were damned to hell. No church nor good works could save people. The sign of being god’s elect were the success in his work or the prosperity in his calling. They also argued that everyone must read the Bible in order to find god’s will and establish a direct contact with God. These beliefs had great impact on American culture.47. the Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 amendments which were added to the Constitution in 1791. The Bill of Rights was passed to guarantee freedom and individual rights such as freedom of speech, the right to assemble in public places, the right to own weapons and so on.48. Industrial revolution in AmericaAfter independence, America was principally an agricultural country. The Industrial Revolution in England brought many changes to American industry between 1776 and 1860. One key development was the introduction of the factory system a second development was the “American system” of mass production. A third development was the application of new technologies to industrial tasks. A fourth development was the emergency of new forms of business organization --- the bank and the corporation.49. the “Lost Generation”In the aftermath of World War I, many novelists produced a literature of disillusionment. Some li ved abroad. They were known as the “Lost Generation”. The two most representative writers of the “Lost Generation” were Hemingway and Fitzgerald.50. Three Faiths in the USBy the 1950s, the three faiths model of American religion had developed. Americans were considered to come in three basic varieties: Protestant, Catholic and Jewish, the other reflecting the strength in numbers of each group.51. Boards of educationBoards of education refer to groups of people who make policies for schools at the state and/or district level. They also make decisions about the school curriculum, teacher standards and certification, and the overall measurement of student progress.52. Martin Luther King, Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr., an Atlanta-born Baptist minister, was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership conference during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. To promote his philosophy of nonviolent protest against segregation and other kinds of social injustice, King organized a series of “marches”, including the march on Washington of August, 1963, when King delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech. As a civilrights leader, King worked not only to end racial discrimination and poverty, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize n 1964. He was assassinated in the city of Memphis in April 1968.53. Richard NixonRichard Nixon was the former President of the United States of America. In the early 1970s, he was involved in the Watergate scandal, for which he was forced to resign from the presidency.。