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模拟试题三一、单项选择题1、The only surviving large mammals are _____.A、red deer and wolves?B、boars and wolves?C、roe deer and boars?D、red deer and roe deer?2、The Anglo-Saxons brought ________ religion to Britain.A、Druidism?B、Roman Catholic?C、Teutonic?D、Christian?3、The Independent Labor Party was led by _____.A、Jeremy Bentham?B、James Cook?C、Abel Tasman?D、Keir Hardie?4、On _____, Queen Elizabeth II approved a same-sex marriage bill..A、April 29, 2011?B、July 7, 2012?C、July 17, 2013?D、August 17, 2012?5、The poverty line in the UK is commonly defined as being _____ of the median household income.A、50%?B、65%?C、55%?D、60%?6、______ prepare them for higher education.A、Grammar schools?B、Secondary modern schools?C、Private schools?D、Higher schools?7、The modern game of ______ is generally accepted to have originated in England.A、swimming?B、football?C、skiing?D、diving?8、In ______, figure skater Madge Cave Syers became the first female athlete to win a medal in the Winter Olympic Games.A、1896?B、1908?C、1948?D、1920?9、The UK’s biggest-selling newspaper is ______.A、the Daily Mail?B、the Daily Telegraph?C、the Daily Mirror?D、the Sun?10、The rivers that descend from the eastern slopes of the Rockies flow into _____.A、the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico?B、the Gulf of California and the Mississippi?C、the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California?D、the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico?11、Between 1980 and 1989, the South and West of the United States added ______ million people through net migration.A、8.8?B、8.4?C、8.9?D、4.9?12、The ______ founded their first permanent settlement on the continent at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.A、English?B、Spanish?C、Dutch?D、Portuguese?13、State governments have the power to make laws for all citizens that are not granted to the federal government or denied to the states in the US Constitution. These include _____, and most crimes.A、education, family law, constitution?B、education, family law, contract law?C、education, constitution, contract law?D、family law, constitution, contract law?14、In December ______, the Senate condemned McCarthy for certain improper, extreme behavior.A、1955?B、1956?C、1953?D、1954?15、Vietnam got independence in ______.A、1945?B、1944?C、1943?D、1946?16、By _____ Champlain had reached Quebec.A、1605?B、1606?C、1607?D、1608?17、The Constitution Act assigns specific responsibilities to the provinces and reserves all others for _____.A、the federal government?B、the president?C、the representative?D、the monarch?18、Pennsylvania was established by ______.A、Separatist Congregationalists?B、Quakers?C、Roman Catholics?D、Puritans?19、______ is a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the only American playwright to win the Nobel Prize for literature.A、O’Neill?B、Henry James?C、Walt Whitman?D、James Fenimore Cooper?20、To a lesser degree in the early ______ century, film types that were previously considered to have only a minor presence in the mainstream movie market began to arise as more potent American box office draws.A、20ty?B、19th?C、18th?D、21st?21、______ is observed on the last Monday of May.A、Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?B、Washington’s Birthday?C、Memorial Day?D、Independence Day?22、Canada covers about ______ of the North American continent.A、a half?B、a third?C、a quarter?D、two fifths?23、______ is the floral symbol of Australia and is celebrated on National Wattle Day each year on September 1.A、Eucalyptus trees?B、Maple tree?C、Dahurian larch?D、The golden wattle?24、The average maximum temperature in _____ is 23℃ in summer, 14℃in winter.A、Dunedin?B、Auckland?C、Christchurch?D、Nelson?25、The secondary school system comprises private schools that are predominantly owned by _____.A、the enterprise?B、the state?C、the army?D、religious communities?26、Much of the world’s wool comes from ______.A、Ireland?B、Australia?C、New Zealand?D、Britain?27、The cinema of ______, often generally referred to as Hollywood.A、China?B、Janpan?C、the United States?D、England?28、The work of filmmakers and actors throughout the UK is supported by ______, a government board that helps fund productions and secure film-related services.A、Arts Council?B、British Broadcasting Corporation?C、Channel Four Television?D、Film Council?29、In _____, Britain finally became a full member of the European Economic Community.A、January 1957?B、January 1974?C、January 1960?D、January 1973?30、The ______ brought with them the art of pottery making, the ability to fashion bronze tools and the custom of individual burial.A、Celts?B、Beaker Folk?C、Iberians?D、Anglo-Saxons?二、填空题1、Traditional farming involved _____, a system that dated back to the 5th century.2、Among several important social developments in the decades after World War II, the most evident was the rising standard of ______.3、International cricket matches, known as tests, began in 1877 witha match between ______ and ______.4、The Progressive Movement was a movement demanding government regulation of _____.5、On August 4, 1914, _____ issued an official statement proclaiming American neutrality.6、_____is the oldest written constitution in the world.7、Post-secondary education, better known as “______” in the United States, is generally governed separately from the elementary and high school system.8、The influential landscape painters known as ______ devoted themselves to developing a national style in the first decades of the 20th century.9、There are also more than ______ private primary and secondary schools, most of them Roman Catholic or run by other religious groups.10、_____has long been the backbone of Irish agriculture.三、名词解释1、black Thursday2、The Bill of Rights四、简答题1、What is the relation between the papers and the political party?2、How do the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky mountains run?3、What were the two weaknesses in the American economy in the 1920s?4、Which was a great turning point of the American War of Independence?5、What are the three branches of government?6、There are major differences between the political system of the United States and that of most other developed countries. What do these differences include?7、In what areas is Canada’s agriculture located?8、Why does New Zealand often have earthquakes?9、Which battle is considered one of the most important events in Australian history and why?10、What caused the fall in population in Ireland?五、论述题1、What are the two major political parties in New Zealand? How are they different from each other?答案部分一、单项选择题1、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】答案选D。

英语国家概况试题库Section 1: United Kingdom1. What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?2. Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom?3. Name one famous landmark in London.4. Who wrote the plays Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet?Section 2: United States1. Name the capital city of the United States.2. Who is the current President of the United States?3. Which city is known as the "Big Apple"?4. Who invented the light bulb?Section 3: Australia1. What is the capital city of Australia?2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?3. Name one famous natural landmark in Australia.4. Which animal is native to Australia and is known for its pouch? Section 4: Canada1. Name the capital city of Canada.2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?3. Which city is known for its annual film festival?4. Which sport originated in Canada?Section 5: New Zealand1. What is the capital city of New Zealand?2. Who is the current Prime Minister of New Zealand?3. Name one famous film series that was filmed in New Zealand.4. Which tribe is indigenous to New Zealand?Section 6: Ireland1. Name the capital city of Ireland.2. Who is the current Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland?3. Which famous Irish writer is known for his works such as Dubliners and Ulysses?4. Which symbol is associated with Ireland?Section 7: South Africa1. What is the capital city of South Africa?2. Who is the current President of South Africa?3. Name one famous national park in South Africa.4. Which language is widely spoken in South Africa?Section 8: India1. Name the capital city of India.2. Who is the current Prime Minister of India?3. Which famous monument is located in Agra, India?4. Which religion is predominant in India?Section 9: Jamaica1. What is the capital city of Jamaica?2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Jamaica?3. Name one famous Jamaican reggae singer.4. Which sport is popular in Jamaica?Section 10: Singapore1. Name the capital city of Singapore.2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Singapore?3. Name one famous shopping district in Singapore.4. Which language is the official language of Singapore?Note: This article provides a trial question bank on the general knowledge of various English-speaking countries. The actual examination may contain more questions or variations in phrasing and content.。

中国旅游客源国概况答案一、填空题1.天主教2.五3.麦加4.大和族5泰国 6.绿雉 7.安南8.惠灵顿 9. 威斯敏斯特宫10法兰克福 11.摩纳哥 12.贝加尔湖 13.但丁 14.海滩15.芝加哥 16.尼日利 17.毛茉莉 18.马来语 19.约翰内 20.美国 21. PATA 22.红场 23.法国 24.卢浮宫 26.泰姬陵 27.大阪 28.韩国 29. UNWTO 30.富士山 31.布鲁塞尔 32.三宝垄市33.慕尼黑34.澳大利亚 35.中东和南亚旅游区 36.大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国 37. 9 38.军贴/天使之城 39.黄石国家公园40.悉尼二、单项选择题1. D2. A3. A4. C5. B6. D7. C8. B9. C 10. C 11. B 12. C 13.C 14. A 15. A 16.D 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. A 25.A 26.B 27.C 28. A 29 B 30. B 31.D 32.C 33.B 34.C 35.D 36.A 37.B38.B 39.C 40. A三．多选题1. ABD2. ABC3. BCD4. ACD5. BC6. CD7. BD8. AC9. ABC 10. BD 11. AC 12. CD 13. ABD 14. AC 15. AC 16. ABC 17. BCD18. BD 19. BC 20. ACD三、简答题1.答：亚洲客源市场持续增长且基数大；欧洲客源市场呈台阶状跃式增长；美洲客源地持续平稳增长；大洋洲和非洲客源地不断发展。

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英语使用人口4.61亿，但正在学习英语的人超过10.1亿，是当今世界最强势的语言.3答: 日本人普遍爱食用生鱼，因而盖着生鱼片的寿司是日本国内最流行的食物, 以大米为主食、蔬菜、鱼与肉为副食, 日本料理非常讲究保持食物的原味，不提倡加入过多调料，以清淡为主。

Chapter 11.The two main island of the Britain Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.2.Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom , Northern Ireland is the smallest.4.English belong to the Germanic group of the Indo-European family oflanguages.5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of Latin andGreek.6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the Norman influence.7.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form ofspelling.8.At present ,nearly one-third of the world’s population communicate in English. Chapter 21.The Germanic attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.2.By the late 7th century , Roman Christianity became the dominant religion inEngland.3.The Norman Conquest marked the establish of feudalism in England.4.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of the House of Tudor.5.The direct cause for the Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to divorce hiswife.6.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between the Royalists and theParliamentarians.7.The Bill of Rights was passed after the Glorious Revolution.8.The Industrial Revolution was accomplish in Britain by the middle of the 19thcentury.Chapter 31.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between threeof the following branches EXCEPT the monarchy.2.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on publicattitude.3.As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to complement theHouse of Commons.4.The Cabinet is at the center of the British political system.5.The main duty of the British Privy Council is to give advice.6.Generally speaking ,the British Parliament operates on a two-party system.7.The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and abelief in individualism.8.In Britain ,the parliamentary general election is held every five years.Chapter 41.The oil crisis in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy inBritain.2.Of the following practices , reducing unemployment did not belong toThatcher’s social welfare reform.3.The Blair government was successful in all the following aspects EXCEPTreducing inequality.4.Britain has devoted about 70% of its land area to agriculture.5.Britain's important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT the sea areabetween Britain and Ireland.6.Coal mining industry in Britain provides one-third of the energy consumed inthe country.7.The car industry in Britain is mostly foreign-owned .8.Of the following sectors in Britain, the service sector has experiencedspectacular growth since the end of World War II.Chapter 51.In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools was ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the 1960s .2. Over 7% of British children receive primary and secondary educationthrough the independent system.3. Partially funded by central government grants, most of the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT loans4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needs no educationalqualifications .5. Among Britain's quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the 'Big Three" EXCEPT The Observer .6. Life on Earth is a kind of documentary program produced by the BBC and is popular worldwide.7. BSkyB is Britain's top pay-television provider.8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British EXCEPT Trooping the Color .Chapter 6l. The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is drama . 2.The Preface to Lyrical Ballads is viewed as Romantic Poetry's "Declaration of Independence".3. Of Dickens' novels, David Copperfield is considered most autobiographical.4. Thomas Hardy is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19th century.5. Of the following books, Adam Bede is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.6. Oscar Wilde is NOT included in the modernist group.7. Of the following writers, James Joyce is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.8. Waiting for Godot is written by Samuel Beckett .Chapter 81. The U.S. lies in central North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its east and the Pacific to its west.2. The continental United States has 48 states.3. The states of Alaska is the largest in area of all the U.S. states.4. The longest river in the U.S. is the Mississippi River.5. Some of the world-famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in New England .6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to California7. The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted further immigration into the United States, particularly from Europe.8. The characteristics of the dominant American culture are English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-class.Chapter 91. The first successful English colony in North America was founded at Jamestown in Virginia.2. The Seven Years' War occurred between the French and the British.3. "No taxation without representation" was the rallying slogan of the people of the 13 colonies.4. In May 1775, the Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a provisional government.5. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to grant freedom to all slaves.6. The policy of the United States was neutrality at the beginning of the two World Wars.7. President Roosevelt introduced the New Deal to deal with the problems of the Great Depression.8. The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continued throughout the terms of Presidents Eisenhower, KennedY and Johnson. Chapter 101. The U.S. Constitution came into effect in 1789.2. The Constitution of the United States tries to give each branch enough power to balance the others.3. The Bill of Rights guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedom.4. The terms for a Senator and Representative are six and two years respectively.5. All the following can make legislative proposals EXCEPT the Secretary of State.6. The following are all powers of the President EXCEPT making laws.7. The Supreme Court is composed of nine justices.8. The President is directly voted into office by electors elected by the voters.Chapter 111. America produces a major portion of the world's products in the following fields EXCEPT ore .2. The modern American economy progressed from a colonial economy to a farming economy and than to an industrial economy.3. Chartered companies were NOT granted the diplomatic authority by the British King or Queen.4. Alexander Hamilton urged the federal government to establish a national bank.5. The following inventions took place during the "second industrial revolution" EXCEPT refrigerator.6. President Johnson tried to build a "Great Society" by introducing various programs like the following EXCEPT Unemployment Pension.7. The following statements are all true EXCEPT Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.8. Employment in the service sector has been increasing in the U.S. since the 1970s. Chapter 121. Formal education in the United States consists of elementary, secondary and higher education.2. Of the following subjects, politics and business education are NOT offered to elementary school students.3. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard College.4. Of the following, research institutions are NOT among the categories of American higher education.5. To get a bachelor's degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following EXCEPT working for communities .6. The New York Times is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and hasa reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk.7. Of the following, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.8. The National Day of the United States falls on July 4th each year. Chapter 131. Of the following writers, Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Edwards are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods.2. Washington Irving is regarded as the "father of American literature".3. Of the following, Moby Dick is considered Herman Melville's masterpiece.4. Of the following, an idealistic view is NOT characteristic of Mark Twain's works.5. Of the following writers, Herman Melville is NOT included in the group of naturalists.6. F. Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel is The Great Gatsby, and its theme is about the American Dream.7. Of the following writers, Alice Walker is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.8. Toni Morrison is the first African-American winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.THANKS !!!致力为企业和个人提供合同协议，策划案计划书，学习课件等等打造全网一站式需求欢迎您的下载，资料仅供参考。

第【1】页 共【5】页第一题 选择1. The UK is situated in ______ Europe.A. southeasternB. northwesternC. easternD. western2. The south of America is ______.A. CanadaB. MexicoC. Mexico and the Gulf of MexicoD. the Pacific Ocean3. The five Great lakes lie between the boundary of ______.A. Canada and the USAB. Canada and MexicoC. Mexico and the Gulf of MexicoD. the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean4. The king of England, John is nicknamed ______.A. LacklandB. King of landC. King of LackD. King of Lackland5. The Great Charter is essentially a ______ document.A. feudalB. socialismC. capitalismD. both B and C6. The Hundred Years ’ War began in ______.A. 1453B. 1337C. 1334D. 14527. In the Wars of Roses, the Lancastrians wore badges of ______.A. red rosesB. white rosesC. blue rosesD. black roses8. Which war is considered as “the beginning of the formation of the English nation ”?A. the Hundred Years ’ WarB. the Civil WarC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Third Crusade9. Which of the following is the condition for the Industrial Revolution?A. the accumulation of capitalB. the development of capitalistic farmingC. the appearance of a labour reserveD. A, B and C10. The Chartist Movement failed because of ______.A. its divided leadershipB. lack of a strong basis for class unityC. A and BD. economic depression11. In 1992, the per capita income of the UK is the ______ place in the world.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 612. ______ is the source of the power of the king..A. Divine right of kingsB. FeudilismC. ParliamentD. Cabinet13. The Great Council in medieval times was to ______.A. summon solidersB. show powerC. raise moneyD. B and C14. In the Bill of Rights of 1689, ______ became the English king.A. William of orangeB. James IIC. Charles ID. Elizabeth15. Britain has ______ constitution.A. 3B. 1C. no writtenD. written16. The parliament of the UK consists of ______.A. the Queen, the House of Lords and the House of CommonsB. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsC. the Cabinet and the QueenD. the House of Commons17. At present, the General Election of the UK has ______ condidates.A. 651B. 659C. 654D. 65518. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A. The cultural centerB. The business centerC. The financial centerD. The sports center19. Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. CardiffB. EdinburghC. GlasgowD. Manchester20. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?A. 6B. 26C. 32D. 2021. Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A. James IB. James IIC. Charles ID. Charles II第【2】页共【5】页22. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ______.A. private schoolsB. independent schoolsC. state schoolsD. public schols23. Children from the age of 5 to 16 in Britain ______.A. can legally receive partly free educationB. can legally receive completely free educationC. can not receive free education at allD. can not receive free education if their parents are rich24. The most notorious terrorist group against black civil rights workers in the South was known as ______.A. the Black MuslimsB. Federal Bureau of InvestigationC. Student for A Democratic SocietyD. Ku Klux Klan25. ______ delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.A. John F. kennedyB. President JohnsonC. Martin Luther King, Jr.D. Mario Savio26. The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called ______.A. the “Hippies”B. the “Beat Generation”C. the “Me Generation”D. the “Lost Generation”27. Betty Friedan published ______ in 1963.A. The Feminine MystiqueB. Project in CourageC. The other AmericaD. Catcher in the Rye28. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for ______.A. its most famous landmarkB. its rich cultural lifeC. its low living standardsD. its endless political problems29. Which of the following statements is not true?A. Sinn fein is a legal political party in Northern IrelandB. Those who want to unite Northern ireland with Britain are called UnionistsC. The Social democratic and Labor Party is a very important political prty in BritainD. Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists30. Which of the following is Not true about life peers?A. They are not from the aristocratic familiesB. They cannot sit in the House of Lords第【3】页共【5】页第【4】页 共【5】页C. They earned their titles through their outstanding achievementD. The titles cannot be inherited by their children第二题 判断。

英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案第一部分：选择题1.Which of the following countries has the highest populationin the world?A. United StatesB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. CanadaAnswer: C2.Which of the following countries is NOT one of the foundingmembers of the European Union?A. GermanyB. ItalyC. FranceD. SpnAnswer: D3.What is the capital city of Canada?A. TorontoB. VancouverC. OttawaD. MontrealAnswer: C4.Which language is spoken in Brazil?A. FrenchB. EnglishC. PortugueseD. SpanishAnswer: C5.What is the official language of the United States?A. SpanishB. EnglishC. FrenchD. GermanAnswer: B第二部分：填空题1.The official language of Australia is __________. Answer:English2.The longest river in the United States is the __________.Answer: Missouri River3.The largest desert in the world is the __________. Answer:Sahara4.The highest peak in Africa is __________. Answer: MountKilimanjaro5.The currency of Japan is called the __________. Answer: Yen第三部分：问答题1.What are the official languages of Canada?Answer: The two official languages of Canada are English and French.2.Which continent has the most English-speaking countries?Answer: The continent with the most English-speaking countries is North America.3.What is the capital of China?Answer: The capital of China is Beijing.4.How many countries are there in the European Union?Answer: There are currently 27 countries in the European Union. three countries in South America.Answer: Three countries in South America are Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.第四部分：解释题1.What is the meaning of the term。

英语国家概况》期末复习题（含答案）（第I卷客观题共45 分）I.选择题（共30 分; 每题 1 分）U.K.1. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on ___ . DA. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude2. The policies of the Conservative Party in Great Britain are characterized by pragmatism and .DA. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism3. Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.4. Cabinet members are chosen by __ in Britain. BA. the monarchB. the Prime MinisterC. the ArchbishopD. the Lord Chancellor5. English belongs to the Germanic group of Indo-European family of languages.6. The Severn River is the longest river in Britain.7. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except ___ . AA. Trooping the ColorB. Queen 's Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime8. Among Britain q'uasl ity press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “BigT hree withthe exception of TheObserver.9. In 2012, Britain had a population of about 63 million.10. The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.11. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said that, “ Britain and the USnittaetde s willstand side by side ”.12. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it __ . AA. set up the National Health ServicesB. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax systemD. enhanced the economic development13. Margaret Thatcher go'v s ernment introduced the biggest changes in British economic policysince World War II.14. Charles Dickens is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19 th century.15. The three principle features of the climate of Britain are the following EXCEPT ___ . CA. the frequent fog in winterB. the large number of rainy daysC. extreme coldness even in summerD. changeability all the year round16. Samuel Johnson 'dsic tionary was influential in establishing a standard form of spelling inEnglish.17. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of Latin and Greek wordsto English.18. _ was not among the four self-governing dominions in the British Empire. CA. AustraliaB. CanadaC. IndiaD. the Union of South Africa19. Of the following sectors in Britain, service industry has experienced spectacular growthC. RepresentativeD. Senatorsince the end of World War II.20. Cambridge has more Nobel Prize winners than any other institution in Britain. 21. Writers of _____ literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than withreason and intellect. C A. Renaissance B. Neo-ClassicalC. RomanticD. Victorian22. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of ___ . CA. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster23. Tourists from all over the world come to enjoy the beauty of Scottish scenery, to drink Scotchwhisky and to see Scotsmen wearing kilts .24. The ___ marked the establishment of feudalism in England. C A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman ConquestD. adoption of common law25. Commonwealth Day is an annual event celebrated on the second Monday in March each year. 26. Such big cities as Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle are famous for the __ .DA. oil industryB. car industryC. shipping companiesD. coalfields27. During the 15 th and 16 th centuries an intellectual movement known as ____ swept Europe.___ was the greatest playwright of the world produced in this period in England. D A. Romance, Geoffrey Chaucer B. Christianity, George Bernard Shaw C. Italian literary influence, SonnetD. Renaissance, Shakespeare28. Aestheticism is the belief that artists have no obligation other than to strive for beauty--- “art forart 's sake ”. The most important representative of Aestheticism is _________ . B A. Thomas Hardy B. Oscar Wilde D. William Butler Yeats29. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII 'effso rt todivorce his wife .U.S.31. The U.S. lies in central North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlanticto its east and the Pacific to its west .32. “No taxation without representation w ”as the rallying slogan before the War of Independence . 33. The Constitution of the United States tries to give each branch enough power to balance theothers .34. The following except the right to get into people 's house a b re y g p u o a li r c a e nteed inthe Billof Rights.35. Of the following persons, the ____ can NOT make legislative proposal in the U.S. A A. Secretary of StateC. Virginia Woolf30. ___ is viewed as Romantic poetry A. “I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud C. “ Preface to Lyrical Ballads 's “ Declaration ofIndepCendence ” B. Don Juan D. Prometheus UnboundB. President36. Of the following subjects, politics and business education are NOT offered to elementary school students inthe U.S.37. Abraham Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation to grant freedom to all the slaves in the U.S.38. The terms for a Senator and a Representative in the U.S. are six and two years respectively.39. The National Day of the United States falls on July 4th.40. Washington Irving is regarded as “the father of American literature ”.41. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard University.42. The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in Lexington.43. The symbol of the Democratic Party is a/an donkey, and a/an elephant represents the Republican Party.44. The eastern part of the United States consists of the highlands formed by the AppalachianRange and the western part consists of high plateaus and the Rocky Mountains.45. Alaska is the largest state in the whole United States and Texas is the largest state in the part of the U.S. thatis on the mainland.46. In the United States, the Bill of Rights guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights andfreedoms.47. The modern American economy progressed from ___ to ___ , and eventually, to ___ . BA. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyC. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy48. The Supreme Court in the United States is composed of nine justices.49. The characteristic of dominant American culture is ___ . BA. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classB. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classD. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-class50. The following inventions took place during the “ secondi ndustrial revolution e”xc ept refrigerator.51. Of the following, __ is NOT a characteristic of Mark Twain 'Cs works.A. a realistic viewB. a sense of humorC. an idealistic viewD. colloquial speech52. The first successful English colony in North America was founded at Jamestown in Virginia.53. America produces a major p ortion of the world 's products in the following fields e o x il c. ept54. F. Scott Fitzgerald 's finest novel is _____ , and its theme is about D _ .A. Tales of the Jazz Age, the loss of oneselfB. TenderistheNight , loveC. TheBeautifulandtheDamned , the evil of human natureD. TheGreatGatsby, the American Dream55. Of the following books, ___ is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway. CA. A Farewell to ArmsB. ForWhomtheBellTollsC. TheSoundandtheFuryD. The Sun Also Rises56. The policy of the United States was __ at the beginning of the two world wars. CA. appeasementB. full involvementC. neutralityD. partial involvement 57. The first people on the American continent came from ___ as early as ___ thousand yearsago. C A. Asia, 2 B. Europe, 2 C. Asia, 20 D. Europe, 2058. The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urge of ___ . A A. Alexander Hamilton B. Andrew Jackson C. George Washington D. Thomas Jefferson59. Of the following universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has NOT cultivated any American Presidents yet. 60. Of the following writers, ___ is NOT a Nobel Prize winner. A A. Alice Walker B. Ernest Hemingway C. Eugene O ' Neil D. William Faulkner 61. The following except ___ are all powers of the U.S. President. B A. appointing federal judges when vacancies occur B. making lawsC. issuing executive ordersD. vetoing any bills passed by Congress62. Since 1959, the United States has been a country of 50 states.63. Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. It serves as the main connection between the easterncoast cities and the West.64. The distribution of the population in the U.S. is rather uneven. The most densely populatedAB. southeastern D. northwesternto tackle the economic depression in the 1930s B. new dealD. “ Great Society ” policyAustralia66. As an ideal place for investments, Australia' s foreign capital mainl J y a c p o a m n e a s n f d ro mthe United States .th67. January 26th, 1788 is the date celebrated as Australia Day. 68. _ is/are mainly responsible for education in Australia. B69. The first time that Australia developed a foreign policy independent of Britain was ___ . D A. after the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia B. after World War IIC. during the Great Depression of the 1930sD. during the Pacific War in World War II70. Australia ' s economy depends largely on ______ . C A. agriculture B. manufacturing C. foreign tradeD. tourism71. The Howard government 'fosr eign policy was based on relations with four key countries, namely in Australia.BA. the U.S., Japan, Britain, ChinaB. the U.S., Japan, China, IndonesiaC. the U.S., Japan, Britain, IndonesiaD. the U.S., Britain, China, Indonesia 72. Australian system of teaching and school discipline put emphasis on the following exceptregion is the ___ part of the country. A. northeastern C. southwestern 65. President Roosevelt, in his attemptintroduced his famous ___ . B A. neutrality policy C. new monetarist policiesA. Federal government C. Territory assembliesB. State governments D. Municipal government__ . CA. learning by discovery and questioningB. self-disciplineC. outward disciplineD. encouraging student ' s interest in learning73. Canberra is Australia 's capital.74. In 2013, the population of Australia was about ___ million. AA. 22.9B. 33.9C. 40.9D. 5075. _ is renowned for its unique plant and animal species. It is estimated that there arearound 20,000 to 25,000 different plants native to the land. AA. AustraliaB. CanadaC. The United KingdomD. The United States76. Most anthropologists believe that the Aborigines in Australia migrated from ________ at least50,000 years ago. CA. east AsiaB. south AsiaC. southeast AsiaD. North Asia77. The Commonwealth of Australia was established in ___ . DA. 1847B. 1885C. 1900D. 190178. Australia is a leading supplier of ___ to international markets. DA. agricultural productsB. hi-tech productsC. industrial productsD. mineral resourcesCanada79. The Governor General holds the highest position in the Canadian parliamentary system.80. The ___ is the largest political party in Canada. AA. Liberal PartyB. Conservative PartyC. Canadian Labor CongressD. New Democratic Party Canada is the second largest country in the world.81. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and Ottawa is the capital city.82. _ recognized Quebec as a “ distinct soAciety ” .A. The Meech Lake AccordB. The Quebec ActC. The Constitutional ActD. The British North America Act83. The influence of __ has declined gradually in Parliament in today D ' s Canada.A. the Conservative PartyB. the Canadian Labor CongressC. the Cooperative Commonwealth FederationD. the New Democratic Party84. Kim Campbell was Canada ' s first woman Prime Minister.85. In Canada, the largest religious denomination is the Roman Catholic Church.86. If applicants meet the basic requirements for an immigrant to Canada, they need to do the following except .AA. applying for citizenshipB. taking a medical examC. paying an application feeD. paying a landing fee87. The Great Lakes on the border between Canada and the U.S. are the largest group of freshwater lakes in theworld.88. The name “ Canada ” is said to have derived from the Huron word“ Kanata ”, meaningC A. ocean B. north C. villageD. ice89. In 1497, the voyage led by an Italian captain discovered the eastern shores of Canada, which was claimed as Newfoundland .90. In the early ____ , both Britain and France founded permanent settlements in Canada. C A. 1400sC. 1600s91. After the famous Seven Yearsunder ____ control. B A. Britain, FrenchC. Spain, IndianB. 1500sD. 1700s' War, ____ lost all of its colonies, and the whole Canada cameB. France, British D. India, Spanish92. With the passage of the Statute of Westminster in 1931, Canada was recognized as an equalpartner of Britain.II. 读图题 （共 5分; 每题 1 分）III. 判断题 （共 10 分; 每题 1 分） U.K.1.The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. T2. The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. T3. London is one of the three principal financial centers of the world. T4. People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. F5. The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. T6. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended thefruit of the Religious Reformation. T7. The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. T 8. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history. F 9.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers. F10. Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economicdevelopment in Britain.F11. Hamlet depicts the hero ' s struggle with two opposing forces: moral integrity and the need toavenge his father ' s muTrder.12. The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period. T13. Alexander Pope was a great English poet who also translated Homer Iliad . T ' s14. Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy. T15. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge brought the Romantic Movement to its height in Britishliterature. FU.S.16. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November. F17. San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywood and Disneyland arelocated there. F18. Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature, and he devised a poetic style, free verse. T19. The United States is the fifth most populous nation in the world, ranking behind China, India, Brazil and SouthAfrica. F20. During Clinton 'tesrm , the economy developed steadily, resulting in a lower rate of unemployment. T21. According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for theterrorist event on September 11, 2001. F22. The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade. F23. In the United States, certain presidential appointments must be approved by Congress. T24. New York is the commercial and financial center of the United States, and it is also one of the three principaleconomic centers in the world. T25. The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible nation. T26. The U.S. congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the Houseof Commons and the House of Lords. F27. The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the U.S. continental territory. F28. President Roosevelt ' s New Deal had little effect in dealinigth w the economic crisis in theearly 1930s. F29. Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin are two sources of American literary spirit. T30. The Democratic Party of the U.S. is conservative in terms of its ideology. F Australia31. The Australian Constitution can be changed either by government ' s will or by referendum.F32. Australia Day is on January 26th. T33. Since Australia has a vast cultivable area, it has become the world 'lesa ding exporter of agricultural products.F34. In World War I, all members of the Australian armed forces who served overseas were volunteers. T35. For Australian citizens over the age of 16, it is compulsory to vote at election time. FCanada36. Canada is the third largest country in the world in terms of territory. F37. Multilingualism and multiculturalism are characteristics of Canadian culture. T38. Laval University is the largest institution in Canada, while University of Toronto is the oldest one. F39. Quebec separated from Canada and established a French-speaking nation in the 1960s. F40. The Canadian government is responsible to the King or Queen of Britain. F1. D2. B3. A4. C5. E6. FGroup Three:British Literary PeriodsA. The Modern PeriodB. The Victorian PeriodC. The RenaissanceD. The Middle English PeriodE. The Romantic PeriodF. The Neo-Classical Period1. D2. C3. F4. E5. B6. A )II. 配对题（共20分; 每题 2 分）试卷上会出 2 组，每组 5 题。

英语国家概况课程习题(附答案)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 _4___ nations, including England,_Scotland____,_Wales______ and Northern Ireland______.2. The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in __5th______ century.3. The capital of Britain is ___London___ which has great influence on the UK inall fields including______government_, _finance______ and __culture_____4. The capital of Scotland is _Edinburgh_____, which is well-known for itsnatural5. _Egbert______, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth 11, united Englandunder his rule in 829.6. In Britain, the official head of state is the Queen_______ while the real centre ofpolitical life is in the House of Commoms______7. The British Constitution consists of _statute law______, __common law_____,and ___conventions____.8. The most important function of the Parliament is to ___pass laws____._______,9. Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen _______, theHouse of Lords_______and the House of Commons_______.10. Life peers should be nominated by _the Prime Minister______ and appointedby _the sovereign______.11. The UK is divided into __651_____ constituencies with each of themrepresented by a member in _the parliment________12. The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms _thegoverment______and its party leader becomes _prime minister________13. Normally, a government can be in power for __5_____ years, and then it has toresign and hold a general election.14. There are three major parties in the UK: _the Conservative__Party____ theLiberal ANDDemocratic party_______ and the LabourParty_______.15. From 1979 to 1997, ___the _Conservatuve Party___ won 4 consecutiveelections and was in power for quite a long time.16. The two oldest universities in Britain are__Cambridge_____ and_Oxford______.17. Australia, as the World's _*****T______ continent and .largest_______island, has a population which is__small_____ in relation to its size.18. Geologically, Australia can be divided into three parts: _the Easternhighlands______ , which is also know as the_Great DividingRange______ , and which runs almost parallel to the eastern coast from northern Queens land to southern Tasmania; the Central Eaetern lowlands_______, which extends from the Gulf of Carpentries in the north to _Eastern SouthArstralia______ and the western Victorian coast; and the Great Western Plateau, which covers most of Western Australia_______, much of the Northern Territory_______ and South Australia, and part of __Western Queenlands_____.19. New Zealand is in the ____south-west Pacific___ Ocean. ___Australia____ is itsnearest neighbour. The __North Island_____ and the __South Island_____ are its two main land masses. They are separated by __Cook Strait_____20. The Head of State of New Zealand is _Queen Elizabeth 2______. She isrepresented in New Zealand by a __Covernor-General_____ whose most important task is to call upon the leader of the _majority_party_____ to form a government after an election.21. Columbus discovered the New World in the year of _1492_______22. The first permanent settlement in North America was established in today'sVirginia_______ in the year of ___1607____23. A federal system is one in which _power______ is shared between __a centralauthority_____and its constituent parts _______with some rights reserved to each.24. The U.S. federal government consists of the following three branches: theexecutive_______, __the legislative_____ and __the judiciary_____25. The Congress is divided into the House of representatives_______ with_435______ members who serve two-year terms, _the senate_______ with_100_ lawmakers who serve six-year terms.26. Groups who try to persuade Congressmen to vote for or against a bill are knownas __lobbies_____27. The Supreme Court is composed of _one______ chief justice and 8~ associatejustices.28. "WASP, stands for _White Anglo Saxon__Protesant____.29. In area, Canada is the _second_______ country on earth.30. Canada consists of ___10_______ provinces and ____3____territories. 第一卷选择题答案BDACA BBCDD ACBCB ADACA BAABA DCCBC BBDAD BCDCC BDABB D。

1.What is the full name of the United Kingdom?The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northem Ireland 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国Its short term :UK:the United Kingdom 大不列颠联合王国2.What are the other names?Great Britain （大不列颠）英国its short term: G. B .GBBritainEnglandThe British Empire 大英帝国The British Commonwealth 英联邦3.What are the two large islands that make up the British Isles?The British Isles are made up of two large islands---Great Britain(the large one) and Ireland, and hundreds of small ones.4.What are the four political divisions of the United Kingdom?Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. England, Scotland and Wales and Northem Ireland5. What's its respective capital (首府) ?.England: LondonScotland: EdinburghWales: CardiffNorthem lreland: Belfast.6. What's the national anthem?God Save the Queen/King7. What's its national flower?Rose8. What's its national flag?the Union Jack9. What's its nickname?John Bull.C21.Whatl kind of country is Britain in terms of its geographical feature? An island country2. Which river is important in Britain?The Thames River3. Can you tell me something about the location of Britain?It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Chanel in the south and North Sea in the east.4. What's the climate like in Britain? Why do British people talk about weather very often? Britain has a maritime climate------winters are not too cold and summers are not too hot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. The temperature varies within a small range. That's why British people talk about weather a lot.5. What are the symbols of England?The royal policeman, Royal Coat of Arms(皇家徽章), Black Taxi, Foot Guard,Life Guard, Double Decker Bus ,Union Flag, Big Ben6. Can you list some landmarks of London?Tower of London, London Eye, the Buckingham Palace, St Pa ul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge.7. What are the symbols of Scotland?Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Arts Festival, Tartan, Whiskey, Bagpipe, golf.C31.Tell some symbols of Wales?Saint David, Cardif, Prince ofWales, Eisteddfoudau, Castles.2.Tell some symbols of Northern lreland?The Lough Neagh, The Giant’s Causeway.3.Talk about some famous people in diffrert parts of UK.William Shakespeare William Wordsworth Robert Burns Catherine Zeta-Jones William Butler Yeats Seamus Heaney4.The British are mainly made up of______, ______, _______ and _______ .England, Scotland, Wales,and Northern Ireland5.Describe the character of the Brtish people briefy.They are generally reserved conservative in manners, dress and speech.They are famous for their politeness, self-discipline and especially for their sense of humour.6.Who are the ancestors of the English and who are the ancestors of Scots, Welsh and lrish?The ancestors of the English are Anglo-saxons while the ancestors of the Scots, the Welsh and the lrish are Celts.7.How many stages are British history divided into during the formation of the nation?How long is it?5 stages.l. Prehistoric Britain 5000 BC (the early settlers of Britain--the lberian)ll. Roman Britain 43 ADIll. Anglo Saxon Britain 450IV. Viking and Danish Britain 793V. Medieval Britain/The Norman Conquest 10668.What are the stages specifically?This period of history covers over 6000 years long. That’s from 5000 BC to 1066 AD.9.The earliest known settles on the British Isles were _______Iberians.10.Christianity was first brought to England by _______.RomansC41. What is the basis of the British goverment?constitutional monarchy.2. Who is the head of the country?A queen or a king.3. Who is the present sovereign of the UK?Elizabeth ll.4. How many parts make the British Parliament? And what are they? Three. They are the sovereign, the House of Commons.5. What are the two major parties?the Conservative Party and the Labor Party.6. Who presides the cabinet?the Prime Minister.7. Who has the real power in the county?the Prime Minister.8. Who is the present Prime Minister of the UK?Theresa May.9. Where does the Prime Minister live and work?No.10, Downing Street.C51. How do you know about the different names of USA?The United States of America; US; A; U.S.A2. What's its national flag?The Stars and Stripes Old GIory,The Starry Banner .3.How do you know the meaning of its national flag?The stripes symbolize the 13 colonies that originally constituted the United States of America. The stars represent the 50 states of the Union. White signifies Purity and Innocence; Red, Hardiness and Valor;and Blue. Vigilance Perseverance and Justice.4. What's the nickname of American people?Uncle Sam5. What's its national anthem(国歌)?The Star-Spangled Banner6.There are many things that symbolize American culture, could you say some of them? No less than 10 items1 Statue of Liberty2 White House3 President Hill4 Lincoln Memorial Hall5 Empire State Building6 Times Square7 Broadway Theater District8) Las Vegas9) Hoover Dam10) Disneyland11) The Gate Way of St. Louise12) Golden Gate Bridge13) Yellow Stone National Park14) The Niagara Falls15) Barbie DollC61. Where is the US? Could you tell me its boundary ?The United States is situated in the central part of North America except its two youngest states.2. How large is it?9. 3 million square kilometers3. What's its rank respectively all over the world concerning to its area and population? A: 4^th P:3^rd4. How many states are there in the mainland of the United States?485. And which two states are geographically separated from the other?Alaska, hawaii6. Whats the capital of USA?Washingon D.CWashington MonumentCivil War Memorial;Jefferson MemorialLincoln Memorial7.What are the two important moutains of USA?Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky mountains..阿巴拉契业山脉和落基脉是美国的两座大山脉。

英语国家概况期末考试题型及复习要点I.Fill in the blanks. （20 points，1 point for each）II.Multiple choice questions. (20 points，1 point for each）III.True or False。

（10 points，1 point for each）IV.Explain the following terms: （25 points, 5 points for each）V.Answer the questions。

（25 points, 5 points for each）填空、选择和判断正误部分：关注所学英美国家内容中的重点史实和重要知识要点。

名词解释部分:1.British CommonwealthAlso known as the Commonwealth of Nations。

a)It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.b)It was established in 1931，replacing the former British Empire.c)Member nations are joined together economically and have certain trading arrangements。

d)Today there are about 50 member countries within the Commonwealth2. Lake PoetsThe Lake Poets are a group of English poets who all lived in the Lake District of England and were inspired by it to create romantic works at the turn of the 19th century。

29. The first Puritans came to America on the ship _____.
A. Codpeed C. May Flower B. Susan Constant D. Discovery
30. The Judicial Branch is headed by _____. A. the Supreme Court B. Congress C. President 31. The general election in America is held every _____ years. A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3 32. _____ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution. A. The Cabinet B. The Supreme Court C. President D. Congress
22. The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _____. A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. William Penn D. Benjamin Franklin 23. _____ of all crops planted in America are destined for export to other countries. A. 1/3 B 1/4 C. 2/3 D. 2/5
5. The US formally entered the Second World War in ____
A 1937 B 1939 C 1941 D 1943

英语国家概况自考试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家数量是：A. 5个B. 6个C. 7个D. 8个答案：C2. 美国的首都是：A. 纽约B. 华盛顿特区C. 洛杉矶D. 芝加哥答案：B3. 英国的货币单位是：A. 欧元B. 英镑C. 美元D. 日元答案：B4. 澳大利亚的国庆日是哪一天？A. 1月1日B. 7月4日C. 12月25日D. 1月26日答案：D5. 加拿大的官方语言包括：A. 英语和法语B. 英语和西班牙语C. 法语和德语D. 英语和德语答案：A6. 新西兰的首都是：A. 奥克兰B. 惠灵顿C. 基督城D. 但尼丁答案：B7. 英语中“Thanksgiving Day”指的是：A. 感恩节B. 圣诞节C. 万圣节D. 复活节答案：A8. 英国的哪个城市被称为“大学城”？A. 牛津B. 剑桥C. 爱丁堡D. 曼彻斯特答案：A9. 美国独立日是哪一天？A. 7月4日B. 7月14日C. 4月17日D. 10月12日答案：A10. 英语中“Big Ben”是指：A. 一个著名的运动员B. 伦敦的一座钟楼C. 一个著名的电影D. 一个著名的乐队答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. 英语中“Black Friday”通常指的是感恩节之后的_________天，这一天标志着圣诞购物季的开始。

答案：第二天12. 英语中“Red Cross”是指国际性的志愿援助组织，其标志为_________十字。

答案：红13. 英语国家中，_________是唯一一个以英语为主要语言的亚洲国家。

答案：菲律宾14. 美国的自由女神像位于_________市。

答案：纽约15. 英语中“Easter”指的是_________节，是基督教的重要节日之一。

答案：复活16. 英语中“St. Patrick's Day”是_________的国庆日。

答案：爱尔兰17. 英语中“Commonwealth”指的是英联邦，它是一个由_________国家组成的国际组织。

1.选择题 30*1每题1分2.判断题 20*1每题1分3.填空题 10*2每题2分4.名词解释 5*3每题3分5.简答 3*5每题5分《英语国家概况》判断题.1. London is one of the three principal financial centersof the world. T2. People in different parts of Britain like to use thename England to refer to their country. F3. The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitantsof Britain. T4. In an effort to make a compromise between differentreligious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation. T5. The British monarchy has never been interruptedthroughout the history. F6. In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is thesmallest part of the United Kingdom. T7. Because of political troubles, Northern Ireland has been quitesignificant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.T8. In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of allgovernment powers. F9. Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistentproblems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain. F 10. Hamlet depicts the hero’s struggle with two opposing forces:moral integrity and the need to avenge his father’s murder. T 11. Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak theancient Welsh language. F12. The British economy experienced a relative decline during thepostwar period. T13. The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the8th and 5th centuries BC. T14. Conventions are regarded less important than common law inthe working of the British government. F15. Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be a great success indealing with all the British economic and social problems. F 16. The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and NorthernIreland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.F17. Blair made the Bank of England independent in order toseparate politics and economic policy. T18. In the ., the National Curriculum is compulsory in both thestate system and the independent system. F.1. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November. F2. San Francisco is the second largest city after New York andthe world famous Hollywood and Disneyland are located there. F3. Education is governed by state and local governments insteadof the national government in the . T4. Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to Americanliterature, and he devised a poetic style, free verse. T5. The United States is the fifth most populous nation in the world,ranking behind China, India, Brazil and South Africa. F6. During Clinton’s term, the economy developed steadily,resulting in a lower rate of unemployment. T7. Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil Warin the ., the owners of plantations in the South made more profits from selling their agricultural products. F8. According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein andOsama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on September 11, 2001. F9. Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States inthe 1980s were Asians. T10. Usually, an undergraduate student in the United States hasto earn 120 credits to receive a degree. T11. The form of the . government is based on three main principles:federalism, the separation of powers, and respect for theConstitution and the rule of law. T12. The United States is the third largest country in the worldin terms of territory. F13. The world economy has little to do with the growth and declineof the American foreign trade. F14. American foreign policy during the Cold War period wascontainment and intervention. T15. In the United States, certain presidential appointments mustbe approved by Congress. T16. New York is the commercial and financial center of the UnitedStates, and it is also one of the three principal economic centers in the world. T17. The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decidedthat America was a single, indivisible nation. T18. The . congress is the legislative branch of the federalgovernment and it consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. F19. The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold onethird of the . continental territory. F20. The judicial branch of the federal government consists of aseries of courts: the Supreme Court, the courts of appeals and the district courts. T21. President Roosevelt’s New Deal had little effect in dealingwith the economic crisis in the early 1930s. F22. Auto production is one of the important sectors in Americanmanufacturing industry. T23. The climate in the United States can be classified astemperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones. T24. The Democratic Party of the . is conservative in terms of itsideology. F25. American agricultural exports outweigh imports, leaving asurplus in the agricultural balance of trade. T名词解释1. public schoolsFee-paying secondary schools which are long established and have gained a reputation for their high academic standards, as well as their exclusiveness and snobbery. The boys’ public schools include such well-known schools as Eton and Harrow, and girls’ famous schools include Roedean. Most of the members of the British Establishment were educated at a public school.2. the Great LakesThe Great Lakes are the most important lakes in the United States. They are Lake Superior, which is the largest fresh water lake in the world, Lake Michigan —— the only one entirely in the . —— Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. They are all located between Canada and the United States except Lake Michigan.3. New EnglandNew England is made up of six states of the North-East. They are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. It is sometimes called the birthplace of America.4. the Bill of RightsIn 1789, James Madison introduced in the House of Representations a series of amendments which later were drafted into twelve proposed amendments and sent to the states for ratification. Ten of them were ratified in 1791 and became the first ten amendments to the Constitution —— the Bill of Rights.5. the Emancipation ProclamationDuring the Civil war, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to get more support for the Union at home and abroad. It granted freedom to all slaves.6. checks and balances:The government is divided into three branches, the legislative, the executive and the judicial, each has part of the powers but not all the power. And each branch of government can check, or block, the actions of the other branches. The three branches are thus in balance. This called “checks and balances”.7. Domesday BookUnder William, the feudal system was established. William sent officials to compile a property record known as Domesday Book, which completed in 1086. It was the result of a general survey of England made in 1085. It stated the extent, value, the population, state of cultivation, and ownership of the land. It seemed to the English like the Book of doom on Judgement Day.简答题1. What are the main functions of Parliament?—— The main functions of Parliament are: (1) to pass laws; (2) to provide the means of carrying on the work of government by voting for taxation;(3) to examine government policy and administration, including proposals for expenditure; (4) to debate the major issues of the day.2. What were the consequences of the Norman Conquest?—— The Norman Conquest of 1066 is one of the best known events in English history. It brought about many consequences.William confiscated almost all the land and gave it to his Norman followers. He replaced the weak Saxon rule with a strong Norman government. So the feudal system was completely established in England. Relations with theContinent were opened, and civilization and commerce were extended. Norman-French culture, language, manners, and architecture were been introduced. The church was brought into closer connection with Rome, and the church courts were separated from the civil courts.3. What is a constitutional monarchy? When did it begin in Britain?—— A constitutional monarchy is a governmental system in which the head of State is a king or a queen who reigns but does not rule. The country is namely reigned by the Sovereign, but vir tually by His or Her Majesty’s Government —— a body of Ministers who are the leading members of whichever political party the electorate has voted into office, and who are responsible to Parliament.The Constitutional Monarchy in Britain began in 1689, when King William and Queen Mary jointly accepted the Bill of Rights, which guaranteed free speech within both the House of Lords and the House of Commons and constitutional monarchy, of a monarchy with power limited by Parliament began.4. Why and how did the English Parliament come into being?—— After king John died in 1216, his son became Henry III. He filled the most important offices with foreigners, undertook an expensive war which ended in the loss of a large land and demanded more money to enable his son to be king of Sicily. So the barons rebelled. Under the leadership of Simon de Montfort, they defeated the king in 1264. In 1265, Simon de Montfort summoned the Great Council to meet at Westminster, together with two knights from each country and two citizens from each town. This meeting has been considered as the earliest parliament. The Great Council developed later into the Lords and the Commons known as a parliament. BothHouses were called to agree to taxation. The Commons could present petitions to the king which were the first parliamentary bills. But Parliament only met by royal invitation. Its role was to offer advice, not to make decisions. The most important part of Parliament was the House of Lords.5. What are the causes of the outbreak of the American civil war? (1)around the mid-19th century，the strong nationalistic sentiments of the first three decades of the 19th century faded away, revealing the long-hidden differences and among classes，nationalities，and sections.(2)the North and the south now saw their respective economic interests often in conflict with each other.(3)on the slavery issue，they were frequently in conflict with their border-state neighbors in Kentucky and Missouri.6 Introduction of American President(1)The President of The United States is elected every four years to a four-year term of office, with no more than two full terms allowed. (2)The President is elected directly by the voters. Whatever the case, any policies proposed by the President must be approved by the House of Representative and the Senate before they can become law.(3)The head of each department is appointed by the President. These appointments, however, must be approved by the Senate. None of these Secretaries, as the department heads are usually called, can also be serving in Congress or in another part of the government. Each is directly responsible to President and only serves as long as the President wants him or her to.。

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一、单选题1. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from________A. FranceB. DenmarkC. IrelandD. Germany2. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC?A. Emperor ClaudiusB. Julius CaesarC. King AlfredD. King Ethelred3. Who is the author of Murder in the Cathedral?A. Christopher MarloweB. T. S. EliotC. Ben JohnsonD. Thomas Becket4.When Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, and was succeeded by his son, ______, the regime began immediately to collapse.A. HenryB. HamiltonC. RichardD. Charles5. The 18th century saw selective breeding of cattle, sheep and houses by _________.A. Jethro TullB. Thomas CokeC. George IIID. Robert Bakewell6. 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 dutiesC. senior bishops of the Church of EnglandD. all other life peers7. 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 CeltsB. Norman ConquestC. the War of the RosesD. Battle of Hastings8. Appeals in criminal cases in England and Wales may NOT be heard by _________.A. the Magistrates' CourtB. the Court of AppealC. the High CourtD. the Crown Court9. Established Churches in Britain are___________.A. Church of England and Churches in WalesB. Church in Wales Church of ScotlandC. The Anglican ChurchesD. Church of England and Church of Scotland10.Apart from a break during the Second World War, the BBC has been providing regular television broadcasts since ___________.A. 1935B. 1936C. 1937D. 193811. The largest river in Ireland is ____________.A. the Shannon RiverB. Liffey RiverC. Macgillicuddy's ReekD. Carrantuohill12.The following farming activities are engaged by farmers in the valleys of Nova Scotia except __________.A. dairyingB. raising animalsC. apple growingD. potato growing13. The Pacific northwest is favored with a _______ climate like that of Britain.A. MediterraneanB. maritimeC. continentalD. subtropical14. The first blacks were brought to North America as ________ in 1619.A. adventurersB. slavesC. servantsD. explorers15. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the ___ Continental Congress on July 4, ___.A First / 1774 B. First / 1776 C. Second / 1774 D. Second / 177616. The Great Depression was induced by all the following causes but ________.A. stock market speculationB. credit over - expansionC. government involvementD. lack of control over the banking system17. The Norman Conquest of _______ is perhaps the best - known event in English history.A. 1063B. 1064C. 1065D. 106618. ______ ranks the first in the production of apples in the US.A. WashingtonB. KansasC. MichiganD. Wisconsin19. The heads of the various executive departments form a council of advisers generally known as the President's __________.A. Advisory GroupB. Executive OfficeC. Special CommissionD. Cabinet20. The master's degree can normally be earned in ______ year by students holding a bachelor'sdegree in the field of study.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four21. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four22. 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.23. 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 Arkwright24. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for ________.A. growing cropB. producing milkC. catching fishD. rearing poultry25. 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 House26. 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 Council27. Irish broadcasting began in ______ in a small studio called Dublin Broadcasting Station.A. 1906B. 1916C. 1926D. 193628. _______ 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 Lincoln29. But even after the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was practiced against ______.A. Chinese - AmericansB. American IndiansC. Japanese - AmericansD. black Americans30. From 1948 to 1966 average yearly growth in real spendable earnings was ______ percent in the United States.A. 1.1B. 2.1C. 3.1D. 4.131.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 War32.The United States grows nearly _____ of the world's grain and supplies a half of all the exports of grain in the world.A. one thirdB. one fourthC. one sixthD. one seventh33.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. Defense34. 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's35. 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 Lalor36. After the outbreak of the First World War, Australia followed Britain's lead and declared war on ________.A. JapanB. TurkeyC. ItalyD. Germany37. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the ______ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16thD. 17th38. Northern provinces and territories tale up _____ of Canada.A. halfB. two thirdsC. one thirdD. four fifths39. In New Zealand, hydroelectricity from rivers and dams supplies ________ of total energy.A. 15%B. 16%C. 17%D. 18%40. In the United States, Halloween is night - time ______ holiday.A. children'sB. men'sC. women'sD. old men's41. Soon after _____, Britain not only gave up its economic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.A. 1900B. the First World WarC. the Second World WarD. 196042. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest _____ rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth43. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except _____.A. the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionC. little money being investedD. the labour shortage44.Britain’s foreign trade is mainly with _____.A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC45. The House of Lords is presided over by _____.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister46. A General Election is held every __ years and there are ___ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 65147. The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____.A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords48. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _____.A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons49. The sources of British law include _____.A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes50.In criminal trials by jury, _____ passes sentenced and _____ decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury51. ____ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.A. Magistrates’ courtsB. Youth courtsC. district courtsD. The Crown Court52.London’s Metropolitan Police Force is under the control of _____.A. the England secretariesB. the Scottish SecretariesC. Northern Ireland SecretariesD. the Home Secretary53.The National Health Service was established in the UK in _____ and based at first on _____.A. 1948, Acts of ParliamentB. 1958, Acts of ParliamentC. 1948, the Bill of RightsD. 1958, the Bill of Rights54. The non-contributory social security benefits include the following except _____.A. war pensionB. child benefitC. family creditD. unemployment benefit55. Except that _____ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinction to members of all churches or of none.A. the lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the ministers of all departments56. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend _____.A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schools57. There are some ____ universities, including the Open University in U.k..A. 900B. 290C. 90D. 5058. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive parly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all59. With regard to its size, the USA is the _____ country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest60. In the following rivers, _____ has been called the American Ruhr.A. the MississippiB. the MissouriC. the HudsonD. the Ohio61. Among the following rivers, _____ forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the U.S.A. the PotomacB. the ColumbiaC. the Rio Grande RiverD. the Colorado62. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except _____.A. YaleB. HarvardC. OxfordD. Massachusetts Institute of Technology63.The nation’s capital city Washington D.C. and New York are located in _____.A. the American WestB. the Great PlainsC. the MidwestD. the Middle Atlantic States64.The Midwest in America’s most important _____ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining industry65. In the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that _____.A. separate educational facilities had been illegalB. educational facilities had been separate but equalC. educational facilities had been equalD. separate educational facilities were inherently unequal66. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in _____.A. 1882B. 1883C. 1900D. 192467. The first immigrants in American history came from ____ and ____.A. Ireland/FranceB. England/ChinaC. Scotland/EnglandD. England/ Netherlands68.Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of t he miserable life of the _____.A. early settlersB. PuritansC. native IndiansD. black slaves69.According to American historians and specialists in demography, there are _____ great population movement in the history of the United States.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five70. Many early Chinese immigrants worked in the mining industry, especially in the _____.A. gold minesB. silver minesC. coal minesD. copper mines71. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _____.A. James MadisonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Alexander HamiltonD. George Washington72. On July 4, 1776, _____ adopted the Declaration of Independence.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Third Continental CongressD. the Constitutional Convention73. The victory of _____ was the turning point of the War of Independence.A. SaratogaB. GettysburgC. TrentonD. Yorktown74.Ten amendments introduced by James Madison in 1789 were added to the Constitution. They are knows as _____.A. the Articles of ConfederationB. the Bill of RightC. the Civil RightsD. Federalist Papers75.President Jefferson bought _____ from France and doubled the country’s territory.A. New MexicoB. the Louisiana TerritoryC. KansasD. Ohio76. The Declaration of Independence came from the theory of British philosopher _____.A. Paul RevereB. John LockeC. CornwallisD. Frederick Douglass77. During the WWII, the Axis powers were mainly made up by __.A. Germany, France and JapanB. France, Japan and BritainC. Germany, Italy and BritainD. German, Italy and Japan78. The Progressive Movement is a movement demanding government regulation of the _____ and _____ conditions.A. economy/politicalB. social/politicalC. economy/socialD. political/cultural79. As a result of WWI, _____ was not one of the defeated nations.A. GermanyB. Austro-HungaryC. OttomanD. Russia80. The aim of President Roosevelt’s New Deal was to “save American _____.”A. economyB. politicsC. societyD. democracy81. The highest mountain in Britain is ____.A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the CotswoldsD. the Forth82. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the Thames83. The largest lake in Britain is _____.A. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District84. Which part of Britain is always fighting?A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northem Ireland85. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____.A. EuropeB. the United StatesC. AfricaD. the West Indies, Indies and Pakistan86. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____.A. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-Saxons87. British Recorded history began with _____.A. Roman invasionB. the Norman ConquestC. the Viking and Danish invasionD. the Anglo-Saxons invasion88. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English.A. JohnB. James IC. EgbertD. Henry I89. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 106090. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet91. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.A. Henry IIIB. the PopeC. BaronsD. Simon de Montfort92.The Hundred Years’ war stated in ____ and was ended in ____, in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of ____.A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, ArgencourtD. 1346, 1453, Brest93. The Wars of Roses lasted for _____ years and king _____ was replaced by king _____.A. 30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, Henry TudorC. 30, Richard I, Henry TudorD. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor94. The Renaissance began in ____ in the early ____ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 1595. The English Civil War is also called _____.A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution96.In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the New Land.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth97.In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation98. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _____ in 1583.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. Newfoundland99. _____ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American:A. Edward VIIIB. Edward VIIC. George VID. George VII100. In January _____ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.A. 1957B. 1967C. 1973D. 1979二、名词解释题101. the Church of England102. the Labor Party103.the Hundred Years’ War104. public school105. William the Conqueror106. Whigs and Tories107. the Great Charter108. Oliver Cromwell109. Puritans110. Roman Invasion111. separation of powers112. the Second Continental Congress113. New England114. the Confederate States of America115. WASPs116. comprehensive high school117.the “Second American War of Independence”118. Louisiana Purchase119. the National Security Council120. the Mississippi River三、填空题2121. Britain is separated from the European continent by_____, North Sea and_____.122. The chief ranges in England are the _____, and the ______.123. Some of the large fishing ports in Britain are____, Grimsby and ____.124. Parliament is the supreme legislative authority in Britain and consists of the House of ___, and the House of ____.125. The early settlers on the British Isles were the ___ and ____.126. In 1381, the peasants in ___ rebelled. They were determined to abolish___.127. The American Industrial Revolution began in the year of ___ with its ___ industry. 128. American education is mainly classified into _____, ____ and higher.129. The Enlightenment in America provided the colonists with a ___ and ___ weapon against the British rule.130.President Nixon visited China in Feb, 19 ____. In the year of ___ the US established diplomatic relations with China.131. The present sovereign of Britain is ______, and Prince ____ is the heir to the throne. 132. The Cabinet is composed of the most ____ ministers who meet regularly under the ___ of the Prime Minister.133. From the middle of the 5th century three Teutonic groups, Anglos, Saxons and ____ began to migrate from the region of ____.134.The 15th and 16th centuries were marked by the ___ of feudalism and the ___ of capitalism in English history.135. The British Empire began with the founding of ___ in 1583, and fell after the ___ World War.136. The Constitution of the United States follows two principles: the __system and the __ of powers.137. In legislation the President of U.S. has a ___ power over bills passed by ___.138.By the mid-19th century, the territory of the US had reached over ___ million square kilometers, about ___ times the size of the total area of the original thirteen states.139. The Conservative Party developed out of the ___ Party, while the Liberal party developed out of the ____.140. The ancestors of the English ______, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish the ______.141.The Central Lowlands of Scotland include the valleys of the _____, _____ and Forth rivers.142. The British did not adopt rational reforms such as____ system until 1975, and the ____ system until 1971.143.The Hundred Year’s War was a war against ___ for the French crown and for the industrial city of ___.144. Geographically speaking, the north and west of Britain are _______, while the east and south-east are mostly______.145. The English Bourgeois Revolution exerted great influence on___ and the ____ revolutions in the 18th century.146. The South's lending industries are those that make use of the _______ supply of natural resources and _____ materials.147. Congress consists of the ____ and the House of _____.148. In terms of their political administration, the thirteen British colonies can be divided into three types: the ____ colonies, the central colonies and the ____ colonies.149. The three kinds of local governments under a state government are ____ governments, city, town, or ____ governments and local governments of districts set up for special purposes. 150. The Senate serves a term of _____ years, and every two years, _______ of the Senators stands for re - election.151. The farmland in the eastern half of Britain is used for raising ___. Its chief agricultural products are wheat,_____, oats and potatoes.152. The so-called “Glorious Revolution” was actually a bloodless ___ by the bourgeoisie in the year of ___.153. The ___ conflict between the bourgeoisie and the Monarchy and the persecution of ___ constituted two of the major causes of the bourgeois revolution.154. The Industrial Revolution was a revolution in both the ___ of production and the relations of production. It began in the ___ industry in the 1760s and lasted until 1830.155. The Open University is so called because it is ___ to people of ___ages.156.In the ____century a large number of Chinese were shipped to America as “____”157. The earliest inhabitants in America were ___, who had come over from Asia by crossing the land bridge across the present ___ Strait.158.The French and Indian War was fought between the ___ and the French, who were contending for the ___ Valley.159. In February 1861, six of the slave states that had seceded from the Union formed the ____ and elected ___ as their president.160. Secondary education in the US takes place in a variety of junior and senior high schools, which can be distinguished as vocational high school, ___ and ____.161. ___ who gets the majority of the ___ votes is elected President of the US.162. Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in the year of ___. He called the native Indians because he believed the islands to which he had come were off the coast of ___.163. Oxford and Cambridge were the only universities in ___ until the ___ century.164. In _____, the English Civil War broke out. The Cavaliers supported the king, while the Roundheads supported _______.165. The highest point in Wales is ____ in the ____Mountain Range.166. At the primary stage of the general election, the voters elect ___ to the national ___ of the two parties in each state.167. In the first two decades after World War II the US government adopted a policy of Cold War and ___ in its relationship with the Soviet Union. This policy was later replaced by the policy of ___ for world hegemony.168. According to their year of study, undergraduate students are called freshman, ____, junior and ____ respectively.169.After the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell declared England a ______, later, he became _________.170.Canada's early economic development was founded on a number of resource - based ______: fishing, forestry, _______ and mining.四、简答题（略）……答案一、单选题1. D2. B3. B4. C5. D6. C7. C8. A9. D10. B11. A12. D13. B14. B15. D16. C17. D18. D19. D21. C22. B23. B24. D25. A26. B27. C28. D29. D30. B31. A32. B33. A34. B35. B36. D37. B38. D39. C40. A41. C42. B43. D44. C45. A46. C47. C48. D49. A50. A51. D52. D53. A54. D55. A56. D57. C58. A60. D61. C62. C63. D64. A65. D66. A67. D68. D69. C70. A71. B72. B73. A74. B75. B76. B77. D78. C79. D80. D81. B82. C83. A84. D85. D86. C87. A88. C89. B90. D91. D92. B93. A94. C95. D96. B97. A99. A100. C二、名词解释题101. The Church of England has a continuous history going back before the Reformation to the earliest days of English Christianity. Henry VIII declared himself head of the English Church in 1534. Later the influence of the Reformation led the English Church to go its own way in forms of worship and in doctrine. With Elizabeth I the Church of England was established on a moderate Protestant basis.102.The Labor Party was founded in 1900 by a union between the Trade Union, the Independent Labor Party and the Fabian Society. It became the main opposition party after the First World War and won a majority in the House of Commons in 1945. It practices social democracy or bourgeois reformism.103.In the 13th century, the English possessions on the European Continent were greatly reduced. For the more political and economic power, King Edward started a war against French in 1337 for the French crown. This war lasted for over one hundred years. By the time the war was ended, the English had lost all the territories they had gained during the war, except the French port of Calais.104.Public school is a kind of independent schools in Britain. They are privately run and usually fee-paying. Public schools are known for their good facilities and prestige.105.William was Duke of Normandy. He landed his army in Oct, 1066 and defeated king Harold. Then he was crowned king of England on Christmas Day the same year. He established a strong Norman government and the feudal system in England.106. It referred to the two party names which originated with the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The Whigs were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists. The Tories were those who supported hereditary monarchy and were reluctant to remove kings. The Whigs formed a coalition with dissident Tories and became the Liberal Party. The Tories were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.107.King John’s reign caused much discontent among the barons. In 1215, he was forced t o sign a document, known as Mangna Cara, or the Great Charter. It has 63 clauses. Though it has long been regarded as the foundation of English liberties, its spirit was the limitation of the king’s powers, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.108.The leader during the Civil War who led the New Model Army to defeat the king and condemned him to death. Then he declared England a Commonwealth and made himself Lord of Protector. He ruled England till the restoration of Charles II in 1660.109. After the establishment of the Church of England in England, the people who believe in。

英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语是以下哪个国家的官方语言？A. 中国B. 法国C. 美国D. 巴西答案：C2. 英国的首都是哪里？A. 伦敦B. 巴黎C. 柏林D. 罗马答案：A3. 英语国家中，哪个国家是英联邦的创始成员？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B4. 英语中“Thank you”的意思是：A. 不客气B. 你好C. 谢谢D. 对不起答案：C5. 英语中“Good morning”通常用于：A. 晚上B. 早上C. 中午D. 下午答案：B6. 英语国家中，哪个国家以英语为第二语言？A. 印度B. 中国C. 法国D. 德国答案：A7. 英语中“Please”的意思是：A. 谢谢B. 请C. 对不起D. 再见答案：B8. 英语国家中，哪个国家位于南半球？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 英国答案：C9. 英语中“Excuse me”通常用于：A. 问路B. 打招呼C. 道歉D. 道别答案：A10. 英语国家中，哪个国家以英语为母语？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 所有选项答案：D二、填空题（每题1分，共10分）1. 英语国家中，_______（美国）是最大的英语使用国。

2. 英语是_______（联合国）的工作语言之一。

3. 英语国家中，_______（英国）是英语的发源地。

4. 英语国家中，_______（加拿大）的官方语言包括英语和法语。

5. 英语中，表示“再见”的常用语是_______（Goodbye）。

6. 英语国家中，_______（澳大利亚）的首都是堪培拉。

7. 英语国家中，_______（新西兰）位于太平洋地区。

8. 英语中，表示“不用谢”的常用语是_______（You're welcome）。

9. 英语国家中，_______（南非）是非洲唯一以英语为官方语言的国家。

10. 英语中，表示“请稍等”的常用语是_______（Just a moment）。

英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪一个？A. 美国B. 英国C. 法国D. 加拿大2. 以下哪个国家不是英语国家？A. 澳大利亚B. 新西兰C. 印度D. 巴西3. 英语的发源地是：A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 加拿大4. 英语中“Hello”一词的意思是：A. 再见B. 你好C. 谢谢D. 对不起5. 英语国家中，哪个国家有“枫叶国”之称？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚6. 英语国家中，以下哪个国家是君主立宪制？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联邦制国家？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚8. 英语国家中，以下哪个国家是双语国家？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚9. 英语国家中，以下哪个国家是英联邦成员国？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 所有选项10. 英语国家中，以下哪个国家是联合国安全理事会常任理事国？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚二、填空题（每空2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的亚洲国家。

2. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的南美国家。

3. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的非洲国家。

4. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的大洋洲国家。

5. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的欧洲国家。

三、简答题（每题10分，共20分）1. 请简述英语国家中，英国的地理位置及其主要特点。

2. 请简述英语国家中，美国的国家体制及其主要特点。

四、论述题（每题15分，共30分）1. 论述英语国家中，加拿大的多元文化政策及其对世界的影响。

2. 论述英语国家中，澳大利亚的自然环境和经济发展。

五、翻译题（每题5分，共10分）1. 请将以下英文句子翻译成中文：“English is the most widely spoken second language in the world.”2. 请将以下中文句子翻译成英文：“英语是世界使用最广泛的第二语言。

客源国概况试题及答案一、选择题1. 以下哪个国家不是中国的主要客源国？A. 美国B. 日本C. 印度D. 德国答案：C2. 根据2019年数据，中国最大的客源国是哪一个？A. 韩国B. 日本C. 俄罗斯D. 越南答案：A3. 以下哪个国家与中国的旅游合作最为密切？A. 法国B. 澳大利亚C. 新西兰D. 韩国答案：D二、填空题4. 中国与_______在2019年签署了旅游合作谅解备忘录，以促进两国之间的旅游交流。

答案：俄罗斯5. 根据2020年数据，_______是中国最大的客源国，占中国入境游客总数的约20%。

答案：韩国6. 中国与_______在2021年共同举办了“中国-_______旅游年”，以加强两国的旅游合作。

答案：日本；日本三、简答题7. 简述中国与韩国旅游合作的主要特点。

答案：中国与韩国旅游合作的主要特点包括：两国地理位置相近，交通便利；文化相似，旅游产品互补性强；两国政府高度重视旅游合作，签署多项合作协议；旅游市场规模大，互为重要的客源国和目的地国。

8. 请列举中国与日本旅游合作的三个主要领域。

答案：中国与日本旅游合作的三个主要领域包括：旅游产品开发与推广，如共同开发特色旅游线路；旅游市场监管与服务，如加强旅游安全合作；旅游人才培养与交流，如互派旅游专业人士进行学习和培训。

四、论述题9. 论述中国与俄罗斯旅游合作的发展前景。

答案：中国与俄罗斯旅游合作的发展前景广阔。

首先，两国地理位置相邻，具有天然的地缘优势。

其次，两国文化各具特色，旅游资源丰富，互补性强。

再次，随着两国经济的不断发展和人民生活水平的不断提高，旅游需求日益增长。

最后，两国政府高度重视旅游合作，积极推动政策沟通和机制建设，为旅游合作提供了良好的政策环境。

未来，双方可以在旅游产品开发、市场推广、基础设施建设、旅游安全等方面加强合作，实现互利共赢。

五、案例分析题10. 某中国旅游企业计划开拓韩国市场，请分析其可能面临的机遇与挑战。