Which of the following remarks is NOT true about Hawaii?
A.Hawaii is made up of a large group of big and small islands.
B.There are numerous active volcanoes in Hawaii.
C.More than 40% of the local residents in Hawaii are American Asians.
D.The Japanese attacked Pear Harbor on December 7, 1941.
您的答案：C
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2．第2题
Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?
A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world
B.It plays an active role as a member of the European Union
C.It is a relatively wealthy and developed country
D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world
您的答案：D
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3．第3题
Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?
A.The Anglo-Irish Agreement
B.The Belfast Agreement
C.The Good Friday Agreement
D.The Multi-Party Agreement
您的答案：C
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4．第4题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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. 您的答案：D
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5．第5题
Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?
A.They are well represented in the British Parliament.
B.They are economically poorer than the white population.
C.They are treated unfairly by the justice system.
D.They are threatened by some racist groups.
您的答案：A
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The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ____.
A.teachers
B.students
C.headmasters
D.boards of education
您的答案：D
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7．第7题
The majority of American Christians belong to the ____ church.
A.Catholic
B.Orthodox
C.Protestant
您的答案：A
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8．第8题
In order to go to university, secondary school students in the US must meet the following requirements except that ___.
A.They have high school records and recommendations from their teachers
B.They make recommendations from their high school teachers
C.They get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests
D.They pass the college entrance examinations
您的答案：D
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9．第9题
Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?
A.The executive.
B.The legislative.
C.The judicial.
D.The president
您的答案：B
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10．第10题
Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?
A.Mark Twain.
B.Stephen Crane.
C.Henry James.
D.Israel Zangwill.
您的答案：D
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11．第11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：D
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12．第12题
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
A.The cultural centre
B.The business centre
C.The financial centre
D.The sports centre
您的答案：D
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13．第13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
D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country
您的答案：C
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14．第14题
According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except _____.
A.the jurisdiction of the Republic of Ireland
B.The jurisdiction of loyalist ministers
C.The jurisdiction of Great Britain
D.The jurisdiction of Northern Ireland
您的答案：B
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15．第15题
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?
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.
您的答案：C
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16．第16题
By whom is a “vote of no confidence” dec ided?
A.The House of Commons.
B.The House of Lords.
C.The two major parties.
D.The Prime Minister.
您的答案：A
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17．第17题
Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception?
https://www.doczj.com/doc/8d2282660.html,rge universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/8d2282660.html,rge universities provide students with “mainframe” computers.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/8d2282660.html,rge universities offer scholarships to all students.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/8d2282660.html,rge universities attract students with modern laboratories.
您的答案：C
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18．第18题
The main mountain range in the west of the 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
您的答案：B
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19．第19题
The following were the main Reformation leaders except _____.
A.Martin Luther
B.Martin Luther King
C.John Calvin
D.The English King Henry VIII
您的答案：B
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20．第20题
Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum?
A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.
B.Children must sit in A-level exams.
C.Children must pass national tests.
D.Teachers must teach what they are told
您的答案：B
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21．第21题
A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _____.
A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.
B.it informs people of current affairs in the world.
C.it provides people with subjective reports.
D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.
您的答案：A
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22．第22题
“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of
____.
A.The settlers of Virginia
B.The people of Pennsylvania.
C.The colonists in New England
D.The people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution
您的答案：D
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23．第23题
Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?
A.James I
B.James II
C.Charles I
D.Charles II
您的答案：C
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24．第24题
What happened in 1215?
A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.
B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.
C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.
D.King Egbert united England under his rule.
您的答案：B
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25．第25题
Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?
A.Cricket
B.Skiing.
C.Golfing.
D.Horse racing.
您的答案：D
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26．第26题
Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?
https://www.doczj.com/doc/8d2282660.html,prehensive schools
B.secondary schools
C.independent schools
D.grammar schools.
您的答案：A
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27．第27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：B
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28．第28题
Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?
A.It is run by the state.
B.It is funded by the state.
C.It is supervised by the state.
D.It is dominated by the state.
您的答案：D
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29．第29题
Which of the following is 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.
您的答案：B
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30．第30题
If you visit Alaska, you can NOT see _____.
A.Northern Polar Light
B.glaciers
C.Surfers
D.caribou
您的答案：C
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31．第31题
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
您的答案：B
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32．第32题
Where are international tennis championships held in the UK?
A.Wembley.
B.Wimbledon
C.London.
D.Edinburgh
您的答案：B
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33．第33题
Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?
A.There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.
B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television sets.
C.The BBC has four channels.
D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.
您的答案：C
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34．第34题
In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____.
A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland
B.they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to five in Britain
C.they intended to expand their investment
D.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them
您的答案：A
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35．第35题
When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?
A.In 1715
B.In 1688
C.In 1745
D.In 1707
您的答案：D
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36．第36题
Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?
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.
您的答案：A
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37．第37题
In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ______.
A.can legally receive partly free education.
B.can legally receive completely free education.
C.can not receive free education at all.
D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.
您的答案：B
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38．第38题
Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?
A.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.
B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.
C.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.
D.Candidates criticize each other’s policies to show how good their own policies are.
您的答案：A
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39．第39题
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ____.
A.private schools
B.independent schools
C.state schools.
D.public schools.
您的答案：A
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40．第40题
Which of the following websites are meant to cater to young tastes?
A.Baidu.
B.Facebook.
C.Teachbook.
D.MySpace.
您的答案：B
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41．第41题
The largest religion in the US is ___.
A.Buddhism
B.Christianity
C.Islam
D.Hinduism
您的答案：B
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42．第42题
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 differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.
D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
您的答案：B
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43．第43题
The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.
A.King Arthur
B.Robin Hood
C.Oliver Cromwell
D.William the Conqueror
您的答案：A
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44．第44题
Which of the following is NOT a 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
您的答案：A
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45．第45题
Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?
A.Tony Blair
B.Gordon Brown
C.Margret Thatcher
D.David Cameron
您的答案：D
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46．第46题
Which of the following statements is 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 freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.
D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.
您的答案：A
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47．第47题
In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for ___.
A.finding a job in society
B.having a place in a community
C.identifying themselves with dominant values
D.getting together with friends
您的答案：A
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48．第48题
In the US school systems, 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.
您的答案：C
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49．第49题
Which of the following statements is 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.
您的答案：D
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50．第50题
Which of the following is NOT the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups?
A.The aggressive nature of these groups.
B.Racial prejudice against them.
C.Low social status of these groups.
D.Poverty and unemployment among minority groups.
您的答案：A
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51．第51题
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 descendants.
B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.
C.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.
D.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only.
您的答案：C
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52．第52题
If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called ____.
A.General Certificate of Education – Advanced.
B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.
C.the common entrance examination.
D.General National Vocational Qualifications.
您的答案：A
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53．第53题
Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?
A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what is
happening in the world.
B.They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.
C.They help shape British culture.
D.They provide entertainment.
您的答案：B
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54．第54题
The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except ____.
A.George Washington
B.Thomas Jefferson
C.William Penn
D.Benjamin Franklin
您的答案：C
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55．第55题
How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?
A.26
B.6
C.32
D.20
您的答案：B
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56．第56题
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
您的答案：D
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57．第57题
Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?
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.
您的答案：A
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58．第58题
In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic
potential go to ____.
A.grammar schools.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/8d2282660.html,prehensive schools.
C.public schools.
D.technical schools.
您的答案：B
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59．第59题
Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?
A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.
B.It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.
C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.
D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.
您的答案：D
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60．第60题
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland
B.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called Unionists
C.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain
D.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists
您的答案：C
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作业总批注：
Chapter 1 land and people are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain,England,the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth The British Isles,Greant Britina and England are geographical names, no the official names of the country,while the official name is the United Kingdom,but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. the geographical position of Britian Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. Britain have a favourable climate why Yes,it has a favourable climate, because it has a maritime type of climate---winters are mild,not too cold and summers are cool, not too has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole has a small range of temperature,too. are the factors which influence the climate in Britain Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest
《英语国家概况》课程习题集西南科技大学成人、网络教育学院版权所有 习题 【说明】：本课程《英语国家概况》（编号为12010）共有单选题,名词解释题,简答题,填空题2等多种试题类型，其中，本习题集中有[简答题]等试题类型未进入。 一、单选题 1. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from________ A. France B. Denmark C. Ireland D. Germany 2. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC? A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius Caesar C. King Alfred D. King Ethelred 3. Who is the author of Murder in the Cathedral? A. Christopher Marlowe B. T. S. Eliot C. Ben Johnson D. Thomas Becket 4.When Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, and was succeeded by his son, ______, the regime began immediately to collapse. A. Henry B. Hamilton C. Richard D. Charles 5. The 18th century saw selective breeding of cattle, sheep and houses by _________. A. Jethro Tull B. Thomas Coke C. George III D. Robert Bakewell 6. Which of the following is not one of the members of the Lords Temporal? A. all hereditary peers and peeresses of the England, Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom (but not peers of Ireland) B. lire peers created to assist the House in its judicial duties C. senior bishops of the Church of England D. all other life peers 7. Two years after the ending of the Hundred Years’ War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, ________. A. the War of the Celts
1．第1题 Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 2．第2题 Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 3．第3题 Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 4．第4题 In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revoltuion, in contrast to France and the US. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 5．第5题 According to the textbook, there are two major political parties in the UK. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 6．第6题 The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0
7．第7题 The British state actively interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 8．第8题 You must have the A-level qualification to enter British university. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 9．第9题 The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 10．第10题 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. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 11．第11题 In the early 20th century, those dominating American life were mostly WASPs. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 12．第12题 In 1863, President Lincoln signed The
内蒙古广播电视大学2010-2011学年度 第二学期《英语国家概况1》期末试题 ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 1.The following were the founding fathers of the AmericanRepublic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin 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 TheBlue Ridge Mountains 7.Both public and private universities in the U.S. depend on the following sources of 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 密 封 线 内 不 要 写 参 考 内 容 《英语国家概况1》第1页 共6页 《英语国家概况1》第2页 共6页
I. Choose the correct answer from the options given: （20 points, 1 point each） 1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London ? A. The cultural centre. B. The business centre. C. The financial centre. D. The sports centre. 2. 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. 3. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street They came first _______. A. to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland B. to protect the Catholic people C. to protect the Protestant people D. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social Order 4. 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.
英语国家概况（课后问答题） 第一部分英国概况 1 What are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain, England, the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth? Britain is the shortened form of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland while the British Isles is a geograpical name. 2 What are the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain? They are England, Scotland and Wales 3. What is the official name of Great Britain？ The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4. Where did the King Harold defeat Tostig and Harold Hardrada? ( At Stanford Bridge) 5.What did William do after he suppressed the Saxon risings in the north? (He built a string of defense castles to ensure his military control of the whole country.) 6. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation? ( For nearly 400 years) 7 What was the peculiar features of the feudal system of England? (All landowners, whether the tenants-in-chief or subtenants, took the oath of allegiance for the land they held, not only to their immediate lord, but also to the king.) 8 What did Willliam I leave to his sons after he died? ( He left Normandy to his eldest son, Robert, and England to his second son William, and a large sum of money to his third son, Henry.)9 What was William I’s policy towards the church? (He wanted to keep it completely under his control, but at the same time to upload its power.) 10 When was the Domesday Book completed? ( In 1086) 11 What was the consequence of the Hundred Years’ War? (The French drove the English out of their land. By 1453, Calais was the only part of France that was still in the hands of English) 12 What did the Lollards preach? (The Lollards preached the equality of men before God) 13 What were the two countries Elizabeth I successfully played off against each other for nearly 30 years? ( France and Spain were the two countries that Elizabeth I successfully played off against each other for nearly 30 years) 14 What was the outcome of the English Civil War? (It not only overthrew feudal system in England but also shook the foundation of the feudal rule in Europe. It is generally regarded as the beginning of modern world history.) 15 What were the three main causes of Henry VIII’s religious reform of the Church? ( The three main causes were: a desire for change and reform in the Church had been growing for many years and now, encouraged by the success of Marin Luther, many people believed its time had come; the privilege and wealth of the clergy were also resented; and Henry needed money) 16 Which party did Margaret Thatcher represent in the 1970s? (She represented the Conservative Party) 17 What did the Whigs stand for in the early 19th century? Whigs stood for a reduction in Crown patronage, sympathy towards Nonconformists, and care for the interests of merchants and bankers. 18 Why did changes in farming methods affect lives of millions in the 18th century? (Because village and agriculture were the backbone of England at that time.) 19 When did Britain finally become a full member of the European Economic Community? (Britain finally became a full member of the European Economic Community in January, 1973) 20 Why was Mrs. Thatcher removed from office in 1990? (It was because of her opposition to European Union and her imposition of an extremely unpopular flatrate ‘poll tax’ in place of property taxes to pay for local government service. 21 What were the two groups of the Chartiests? What was their difference? (The Chartists could be divided into two groups: the Moral Force Chartists and the Physical Force Chartists. The former wanted to realize their aims by peaceful means while the latter wanted to achieve their purpose by violence) 22 What was the goal of the London Working Men’s Association in its struggle? (It aimed to ‘ to seek by every legal means to place all classes of society in possession of equal political and social rights) 23 Why was Britain known as the factory of the world in the mid-19th
作业 1．第1题 The US was founded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 2．第2题 In the early 20th century, those dominating American life were mostly WASPs. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 3．第3题 There are more Catholics thatn Protestants in the US. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 4．第4题 When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 5．第5题 Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 6．第6题 Free press has the function of keeping an eye on the government, and therefore it is called the watchdog of parliamentary democracy. 您的答案：正确
此题得分：2.0 7．第7题 In Britain, class and educational differences are reflected in the newspaper people read. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 8．第8题 The game of golf was invented by the Scottish. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 9．第9题 Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 10．第10题 When the War of Independence was over, the US was on unified nation as it is today. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 11．第11题 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. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 12．第12题 The state of Hawaii is a big island in the central Pacific Ocean. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：2.0
??????????????????????精品自学考料推荐?????????????????? 全国 2018 年 4 月高等教育自学考试 英语国家概况试题 课程代码： 00522 全部题目用英文作答，并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上，否则不计分。 Ⅰ. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (40 points, 1 point for each) 1.Traditional British farming involved（）, which dated back to the 5th century. A. the open field system B. the system of crop rotation C. the use of artificial fertilizer D. the use of new agricultural machinery 2.In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by （） , and the Cavaliers who were King Charles ’ s supporters. A. John Lilburne B. Oliver Cromwell C. Prince Rupert D. William Joyce 3.（） radically changed the face of London for the first time since the Great Fire nearly three centuries earlier. A. The Black Death B. The Civil War C. The First World War D. The Blitz 4.The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name form “（）” . A. The Bill of Rights B. The Agreement of the People C. the People ’ s Charter D. the Great Charter 5.Today, the Domesday Book is kept in the Public Records Office in （） . A. Cambridge B. Oxford C. London D. York 6.In Britain, thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over （） in 1918. A. 20 B.25 C. 30 D. 35 7.By （） Britain had built up a big empire, “ on which the sun never set” . A. 1900 B. 1910 C. 1920 D. 1930 1
期末考试题型及范围 Part I True or False (10%) 来自整本书课后习题 Part II M ultiple Choice (10%)来自整本书课后习题 Part II I Reading Comprehension (30%) 课外 Part IV Vocabulary (20%) 来自课本英国部分和美国部分 Part V Explanations (10%) 十选二 Give explanation to the following terms. 1．Anglo-Saxons 2. The House of Commons 3. The Bill of Rights of 1689 4. the Cabinet of the UK 5. Constitutional Monarchy 6. The New Deal 7. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 8. The US Federal system 9. Comprehensive schools 10. the Gettysburg Address Part VI Questions (20%) 八选二 State your understanding of the following questions in at least 80 words for each. 1.What were te results of the Industrial Revolution in Britain? 2.What were the major causes of Britain's relative ecnomic decline in the post-war period? 3.What are the general features of Britain's independent schools? 4. What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in a multicultural society? 5. What was the cause of the American Civil War? 6. What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War II? 7. How is the American President voted into office? What are your ideas about the American election? 8. Cite examples to illustrate the role of govenment intervention in America's economic development.
《英语国家概况》复习题及参考答案 一Multiple choice ( 30’) ( ) 1 As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of ___ in England. A grain B farm tools C houses D labor ( ) 2 In the late 17th century, two of most famous literary works were Pilgrim’s Progress and _________ . A the Jew of Malta B the School of Archery C Novum Organum D Paradise Lost ( ) 3. In 1836, a group of skilled workers and _____ formed the London Working Men’s Association. A householders B tenants C small shopkeepers D office workers ( ) 4. In the Industrial Revolution, changes occurred earliest and quickest in the industry of ______. A. pottery B hardware C textiles D chemicals ( ) 5. In Britain police officers are not allowed to join ________ or to go on strike. A a choir B a political party C a trade union D a club ( ) 6 The Great Carter of 1215 is also known as _________. A People’s Charter B Magna Carta C King’s Charter D the Declaration of human rights ( ) 7 Henry Ⅱwas the first king of the ________ dynasty. A Malcolm B Plantagenet C Windsor D Tudor ( ) 8. __________ is the most typically English of sports A Cricket B Golf C Tennis D Horse-racing ( ) 9. By the Treaty of ______ of 1842, China ceded _______ to Britain. A Nanjing, Hong Kong B Tianjing, Hong Kong C Nanjing, Macau D Tianjing, Macau ( ) 10. In _______, the name Great Britain came into being. A 1689 B 1702 C 1701 D 1707 ( ) 11. The serious economic crisis in the late 1920s and the beginning of 1930s was first brought about by ___. A the farm failure B the bank failures C the stock market crash D the high unemployment ( ) 12．What are the problems that the U.S. economy has faced from time to time? A Inflation B Depressions C Recessions D all of the above ( ) 13．The real American literature began________. A after the war of Independence B after the Westward Movement C after the Civil War D after the Civil Rights Movement ( ) 14. In 1900, the United States ranked first in the production of ____ . A coal B electricity C oil D wheat ( ) 15. In the United States, if the parents don’t send their children to school at certain age, ________ . A the state government will be responsible for it B they will educate the children themselves C they can save a lot of money D they are breaking the law ( ) 16. The U.S. and China established their diplomatic relations in _____. A 1974 B 1972 C 1978 D 1979 ( ) 17 In his inaugural speech, ______ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” A Woodrow Wilson B Theodore Roosevelt