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2013英语国家概况选择题阅读题答案Understanding the United KingdomChapter 9 Geography and History of UKSection 1 The LandI. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.1. The full and official name of Great Britain changed into its present-day form in the year ofB .A. 1920B. 1927C. 1914D. 19452. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in __B___.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland3. The longest river in Britain is the __A___ River.A. SevernB. ThamesC. MerseyD. Humber4. The largest lake in Britain is located in __D___.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland5. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called __A___.A. Ben NevisB. Cross FellC. SnowdoniaD. Scafell6. The Lake District is well-known for __D___.A. its wild and beautiful sceneryB. its varied lakesC. the lake PoetsD. all of the above three7. Which of the following is NOT the feature of British climate?AA. coldnessB. more rainy daysC. changeabilityD. more fogsKeys：1. B 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. ASection 2 The PeopleI. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.1. The English people are descendants of C .A. CeltsB. RomansC. Anglo-SaxonsD. Danes2. Middle English took shape about a century after the C Conquest.A. RomanB. Anglo-SaxonC. NormanD. Danish3. The established church of Britain is A .A. The Church of EnglandB. Free churchC. The United Reformed ChurchD. The Church of Scotland4. Which of the following religious sects does not belong to Free Churches?AA. the Roman Catholic ChurchB. QuakersC. MethodistsD. Baptists5. Easter is kept, commemorating the D of Jesus Christ.A. ComingB. BirthC. DeathD. Resurrection1. C2. C3. A4. A5. DSection 3 Early Man and the Feudal SocietyI. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.1. The earliest settlers on the British Isles were the ___C________.A. CeltsB. GaelsC. IberiansD. Brythons2. In 43 A.D., Roman under ____B__ conquered Britain.A. Julius CaesarB. ClaudiusC. AugustineD. the Pope3.Roman Britain lasted until the year of __B____ when all Roman troops went back to thecontinent.A.400 A.D.B. 410 A.D.C.445 A.D. D.449 A.D.4. Which of the following was NOT a thing of value left behind by Roman?DA.Welsh ChristianityB. the Roman RoadsC. citiesD. enormous wealth5. .In the middle of fifth century, Anglo-Saxons came from the region of _A____ and the lowCountries and settled in Britain.A.DenmarkB. NorwayC. GermanyD. Holland6.Which of the follow kingdoms was NOT set up by Angle?DA. NorthumbriaB. MerciaC. East AngliaD. Kent7.The Great Charter was made in the interest of __B_____.A. the KingB. the feudal lordsC. the townsmenD. the merchants1. C2. B3. B4. D5. A6. D7. BSection 4 Decline of Feudalism and the Bourgeois RevolutionI. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.1. ___C____ launched the Hundred Years’ War.A. Edward ⅠB. Edward ⅡC. Edward ⅢD. Henry Ⅲ2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?CA. The Hundred Years War was a feudal war.B. The Hundred Years War was a trade war.C. The Hundred Years War lasted for one hundred years.D. The Hundred Years War is one of the historical events that marked the decline of feudalism in Britain.3.From _B_____ onward, Parliament was divided into two chambers.A.1337B. 1343C.1453D.14554.Black Death to some extent brought ___D____ to villains.A.Higher wagesB. greater freedomC. better lifeD. both A and B5. .War of Roses were fought _D____ between the Lacastrians and the Yorkists from 1455 to1485.A. constantlyB. irregularlyC. continuouslyD. intermittently6.The House of Tudor was founded in ___D____.A. 1455B. 1465C. 1475D. 14857.The British Bourgeois Revolution took place in the _C_____ century.A. 15thB. 16thC. 17thD. 18th8. Which of the following statements about the Renaissance is NOT true?AA. the Renaissance was a revival of interest in many things that the early Middle Ages had cared about.B. the Renaissance was a cultural movement by humanists.C. the Renaissance spread into England under the Tudor.D. During the Renaissance, the theatre attained great popularity under Elizabeth.9.The two centuries just before the outbreak of the Bourgeoisrevolution were a period of _A__.A. capital accumulationB. colonization abroadC. foreign territorialD. enlightenment10. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Puritans?DA. Puritans were Christians.B. Puritans were opposed to Charles I and his ideas.C. Puritans wished to purify the Church of England.D. Puritans chose William Laud as archbishop.11.CharlesⅠruled without Parliament for ___B____ years.A. 10B. 11C. 12D. 1312. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Commonwealth period?DA. Cromwell suppressed the diggers.B. Cromwell killed Levelers in the army.C. Cromwell conquered Ireland.D. Cromwell restored the House of Stuart.13.The “glorious revolution” of 1688 put ___D_ on the throne.A. Charles ⅠB. Charles ⅡC. James ⅡD. William of Orange1. C2. C3. B4. D5. D6. D7. C8. A9. A 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. DSection 5 The Industrial Revolution and the Chartist MovementⅠ.Choose the best answer and circle the letter before it.1. The British Industrial Revolution first began in the B industry.A. iron and steelB. textileC. coal-miningD. ship-building2. A invented the “spinning Jenny.”A. James HargreavesB. Richard ArkwrightC. Edmund CartwrightD. James Watt3. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, which of the following statements is NOT true?DA. Productivity was greatly increased.B. Unskilled workers were employed.C. Many new cities sprang up.D. Workers’ living and working cond itions were improved.4. The People’s Charter was not A .A. a long document drawn up by workers organized in the London Workingman’s Association in 1873.B. accepted by Parliament.C. endorsed at gigantic meetings.D. presented to parliament.5. The author of Wealth of Nations is A .A. Adam SmithB. David RichardoC. Thomas MalthusD. Robert Owen6. The principle of population was formulated by C .A. Adam SmithB. David RichardoC. Thomas MalthusD. Robert Owen1. B2. A3. D4. B5. A6. CChapter 6 The British Empire and British ImperialismⅠ.Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.1. The first British colony was B .A. New EnglandB. NewfoundlandC. West IndiesD. India2. The British colonists forced the Qing government to conclude the Treaty of B in 1842.A. PekingB. NankingC. TientsinD. Canton3. Which of the following is NOT the feature of imperialismC ?A. foreign territorial expansionB. export of capitalC. free competitionD. monopoly4. Which is NOT the member country of the Triple Alliance B ?A. GermanyB. FranceC. Austria-HungaryD. Italy5. Which was NOT the member country of the Triple EntenteD ?A. BritainB. FranceC. RussiaD. Italy6. Which of the following is NOT true of the depression in1930s D ?A. Factories closedB. Banks failedC. Foreign trade shriveledD. Unemployment rate was low7. In which year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor C ?A. 1939B. 1940C. 1941D.19428. Mrs. Thatcher failed to win the general election in1990 mainly because of C .A. the slow development of the British economyB. the high inflationC. the high rate of unemploymentD. the high rate of taxes9. China and Britain established the diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial rank in the year ofC .A. 1950B. 1954C. 1972D. 19971. B2. B3. C4. B5. D6. D7. C8. C9. CChapter 10 Political System and Economy of UKSection 1 Parliament and GovernmentII. choose the correct answers>1. Which of the following is NOT true of British political system?BA. Britain has no codified constitution.B. Britain is a federal state.C. Britain still keeps an old-fashioned government.D. British government is established on the basis of constitutional monarchy.2. A bill that deals with finance is always introduced ___C____.A. by the Chancellor of the ExchequerB. in the House of LordsC. in the House of CommonsD. in the Privy Council3. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of_____C___.A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the House of CommonsD. the House of Lords4. The British government ministers are responsible to __B___ for the work of their department.A. A. the House of LordsB. ParliamentC. the CabinetD. the Privy Council5. All the government ministers of Britain must be members of _____D___.A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the Privy CouncilD. Parliament6. Civil servants who are concerned with administration are forbidden ____B____.A. to be voters at electionsB. to be candidates for parliamentC. to continue their work when government changesD. to compete with others for a higher rank1. B2. C3. C4. B5. D6. BSection 2 Party politics and judiciary1. The Conservative and the Labour parties have been in power by turns ever since the end of_____C_____.A. the 19th centuryB. the end of the First World WarC. the Second World WarD. 1960s2. The general election in Britain is held every _C__ years.A. 3B. 4C. 5D.63. The party that has the majority of seats in _A___ will form the government in Britain.A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the Privy CouncilD. the Cabinet1. C2. C3. AUnderstanding the United StatesChapter 1 GeographySection 1 The LandI. Choose the best answer and circle the letter before it.1. The continental Unite States is situated in the ___C__ part of North America.A. northernB. southernC. centralD. eastern2. The United States is the ____B__ largest country in the world in terms of area.A. thirdB. fourthC. fifthD. sixth3.____C_ is the largest state of the United States in area.A. HawaiiB. TexasC. AlaskaD. Pennsylvania4. River __D_____ flows through New York City.A. MissouriB. St. LawrenceC. ColoradoD. Hudson5. Of the five Great Lakes, Lake __B_____ is wholly within the US.A. SuperiorB. MichiganC. HuronD. Erie6. Niagara Falls is located on the US Canadian boundary between____C_____.A. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.B. Lake Huron and Lake Erie.C. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.D. Lake Superior and Lake Michigan1. C2. B3. C4. D5. B6. CSection 2 The PeopleⅠ.Choose the best answer and circle the letter before in.1. The dominant ethnic group in the United States today is _B___.A. the Black peopleB. WASPsC. Asian AmericansD. Hispanics2. The ___B_ constitute the largest ethnic-racial minority group in the United States.A. American IndiansB. HispanicsC. BlackD. Asian Americans3. Race is different from ethnicity because its basis is ___D_.A. country of originB. religionC. language spokenD. skin color4. The _ A _are at the very bottom of the society in the United States.A. BlacksB. HispanicsC. non-WASPsD. Asians5. The state of _D__ is the largest in population today.A. New YorkB. ColoradoC. ArizonaD. California6. Hispanics in the US speak __B___A. EnglishB. SpanishC. FrenchD. their native languages7. __D__ outnumber other religious groups in the United States.A. MethodistsB. CongregationalistsC. QuakersD. Protestants1. B2. B3. D4. A5. D6. B7. DChapter 2 HistorySection 1 The Early ColonizationI. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.1. Christopher Columbus was a(n) C _ navigator .A. EnglishB. FrenchC. ItalianD. Spanish2. The New World discovered by Columbus was named afterA .A. Amerigo VespucciB. Christopher ColumbusC. Ferdinand MagellanD. Marco Polo3. The earliest British settlement on North America was B .A. PlymouthB. JamestownC. QuebecD. St. Louis4. The Puritans’ first settlement on North America was B .A. JamestownB. PlymouthC. New OrleansD. Virginia1. C2. A3. B4. BSection 2 American Revolution1. The Second Continental Congress was held in C .A. New York CityB. BostonC. PhiladelphiaD. Valley Forge2. Karl Marx called the Declaration of Independence B .A. the first decision made by the Second Continental CongressB. the first declaration of the rights of the individualC. the first Bill of RightsD. the first Constitution of the United States3. The Constitutional Convention was held in C in May 1787 .A. BostonB. New YorkC. PhiladelphiaD. Washington D. C.1. C2. B3. CSection 3 American Civil WarI. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.1.The United States purchased Louisiana territory from C in 1893.A. IndiansB. SpainC. FranceD. Russia1. CSection 4 US Imperialism1.The US imperialism was marked by all the following exceptC .A. highly developed industryB. high concentration of capitalC. free business competitionD. overseas territorial expansion2. In the late half of the 19th century, B was the main objective of the US overseas expansion.A. IndiaB. ChinaC. VietnamD. African3. Which of the following was NOT the measure of the New Deal?AA. the policy of non-entanglementB. separating itself from Soviet UnionC. the policy of containmentD. the policy of contention for world hegemony1. C2. B3. AChapter 3 Political SystemSection 1 Government SystemII. Choose the correct answer:1. The Constitution of the United States was framed in __D___ in 1787.A. WashingtonB. BostonC. New YorkD. Philadelphia2. The President of the United States exercises the __B___ power.A. LegislativeB. executive C . judicial D. veto3. The Power of the US president has __B__.A. Remained the same as prescribed in the ConstitutionB. kept enlargingC. kept belittlingD. varied from generation to generation4. __A__ has the veto power in legislation in the United States.A. PresidentB. Vice-PresidentC. Secretary of StateD. Speaker5. Congres s can veto the President’s veto by a __B__ vote of the full membership of both houses.A. Two-fifthsB. two-thirdsC. three-fourthsD. three-fifths6. Under the US Constitution, the President has the power to _D___ without the consent of the Senate.A. appoint high officialsB. sign a treaty with other nationC. declare war upon other nationsD. sign an executive agreement with other nation7. The Constitution of the United States says that only __B__ can declare war upon other nations.A. the PresidentB. CongressC. Department of DefenseD. The National Security Council8. The Department of _B___ advises the President on foreign relations.A. DefenseB. StateC. CommerceD. Labor9. FBI and Federal Prisons are among the responsibilities of the Department of ___C____.A. StateB. DefenseC. JusticeD. Commerce10. The number of Representatives from each state is fixed according to the size of _D____ the state has.A. the territoryB. the economyC. the votersD. the population11. Representatives in the United States are elected ___B___.A. annuallyB. every two yearsC. every three yearsD. every four years12. Impeachment of the President should be __C_____.A. proposed by the Senate and decided on by the HouseB. proposed by the House and decided on by the Supreme CourtC. proposed by the House and decided on by the SenateD. proposed by the Senate and decided on by the Supreme Court1. D2. B3. B4. A5. B6. D7. B8. B9. C 10. D 11. B 12. CSection 2 State Government and Party PoliticsI. Choose the correct answer:1.___B__ is the most important part of a state governmentA.The executiveB. The legislatureC. The JudicialD. 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1．第1题The UK has been a member of the ____ since 1973.答案:European Union (or, EU)2.The Normans led by _____ conquered England in 1066.答案:William3．第3题The Congress is made up of two houses, namely, the House of ____ and the ___.答案:Representatives, Senate4．第4题The three Germanic tribes migrating to England in the 5th century were ____, ____, and _____. They became the ancestors of the English people.答案:Angles, Saxons, Jutes5．第5题1968 was a violent and tragic year in US history in which ______ and ____ were assassinated.答案:Kennedy, Martin Luthur King6．第6题Today, the US has two major poltiical parties. One is the ____, and the other is the ___.答案:Democratic Party, Republican Party (顺序不分先后）7．第7题The island of Great Britain is made up of ___,___, and ___.答案:England, Wales, Scotland8．第8题GCSE stands for ____.答案:General Certificate of Secondary Education9．第9题American mainstream culture develops from the so-called WASP culture. Here WASP stands for ___.答案:White Anglo-Saxon Protestant10．第10题Eton and Winchester are the two most famous _____ in Britain.答案:public schools11．第11题GCEA stands for ___.答案:General Certification of Education-Advanced12．第12题In 1966 the women' s movement in the US organized the NOW, that is _______.答案:the National Organization for Women13．第13题The WWW, which stands for ______, began in the US as a Cold War militaryinnovation. 答案:world-wide web14．第14题The division of power into the legislative branch, executive branch and judicial branchis based on the principle of _____.答案:Separation of Power15．第15题BBC stands for ___.答案:British Broadcasting Company16．第16题For American high school students, the SATs are very important exams. Here SAT stands for _____.答案:Scholastic Apititude Test17．第17题The native people in the American continents are the ___.答案:Indians18．第18题In 1620, a group of English puritans travelled on the ship ____ to Massachusetts Bay and founded the second English settlement.答案:Mayflower19．第19题Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income: student tuition fee, ____ and government funding.答案:endowments20．第20题The main author of Declaration of Independence was ___.答案:Thomas Jefferson21．第21题The real center of political life in the UK is in the ____.答案:parliament22．第22题In Britain, secondary schools funded by the government are called ____.答案:comprehensive schools23．第23题Normally, a government can be in power for ___ years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election.答案:524．第24题The Three Faiths in the US refer to Protestant, __, and ___.答案:Jewish, Catholic (不分先后）25．第25题Although the UK joined the EU, it decided to keep its own currency, the ___.答案:pound1 ．第1题hich group of people cannot vote in the general election? BA.Members in the House of Commons.B.Lords in the House of Lords.C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.2．第2题Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students in the US? BA.Mathematics and languages.B.Politics and business education.C.Science and social studies.D.Music and physical education.3．第12题“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of____. D A.The settlers of VirginiaB.The people of Pennsylvania. C.The colonists in New England D.The people of the 13 colonieson the eve of the American Revolution4 ．第13题Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?C A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public. D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.5．第17题Three of the following factors have contributed to theflourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception? Crge universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.rge universities pr ovide students with “mainframe”computers.rge universities offer scholarships to all students.rge universities attract students with modern laboratories. 6．第24题Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed? BA.James IB.William of Orange.C.Oliver CromwellD.George 17．第25题Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?A.“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” AB.“Blood, sweat, and toil.”C.“Freedom, equality, and spirituality.”D.“Eat, drink, and be merry.”8．第33题Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns? AA.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.C.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.D.Candidates criticize each other’s policies to show how good their own policies are.9．第34题In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ______. BA.can legally receive partly free education.B.can legally receive completely free education.C.can not receive free education at all.D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich. 10．第36题Which of the following statements is NOT correct? DA.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 11．第42题In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for ___. AA.finding a job in societyB.having a place in a communityC.identifying themselves with dominant valuesD.getting together with friends12．第43题Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century? D A.Mark Twain.B.Stephen Crane.C.Henry James.D.Israel Zangwill. 13．第44题Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? AA.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of constitution14．第46题The main mountain range in the west of the US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ___. BA.the Appalachian MountainsB.the Rocky MountainC.the Green MountainsD.the Blue Ridge MountainsWhich of the following statements is NOT true? CA.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 Labour Party is a very important political party in BritainD.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists16．第3题The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US now is the blacks, or Afro-Americans.错误17．第4题The theory of poltiics of the American Revolution came from John Locke, a French philosopher in the 17th century.错误18．第7题Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. 对19．第10题" We Shall Overcome!" is a very famous song during the 1960s. 错20．第11题There are more Catholics thatn Protestants in the US. 错21．第16题The world' s oldest daily newspaper is The Observer. 错22．第22题Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954. 对23．第23题George Washington, Banjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founing fathers of the USA. 错24．第27题Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the US. 对Secrecy is an important part of the voting process. 对26．第39题When the War of Independence was over, the US was on unified nation as it is today. 错27．第40题The game of golf was invented by the Scottish. 对28．第45题It is not very difficult to generalize about the American way of life. 错29．第47题Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. 对30．第50题American university students have always liked to get degrees that are aimed at preparing them specifically for certain professions. 错31．第5题Activists in the Anti-War Movement in the 1960s were protesting against the war in _Vietnam 32The ____ refers to black and white civil rights activists travelling together on buses to challenge segregation laws. freedom rides 33．第8题GCEA stands for ___. General Certification of Education-Advanced34．第20题The WWW, which stands for ___, began in the US as a Cold War militaryinnovation.world-wide web 35．第21题The native people in the American continents are the ___.：Indians36．第26题The most important function of the Parliament is to ___. legislate (make laws) 37．第31题The UK has been a member of the ____ since 1973. European Union (or, EU)38．第32题In the US, the judicial branch is headed by the ___Supreme Court39．第41题In Northern Ireland, if you support the Queen, you are called a ___; if you want Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK, you are called ____. loyalist, unionist40．第48题The island of Great Britain is made up of ___,___, and ___.England, Wales, Scotland41．第9题Home Rule movement自治运动42．第14题endowment捐款43．第15题Labour Party工党44．第18题the House of the Lords上议院（或，贵族院）45．第19题grammar school标准答案：文法学校46．第28题Senator标准答案：参议员47．第29题the Declaration of Independence独立宣言48．第30题the Bill of Rights《权利法案》49．第37题liberal arts文科50．第38题credit学分1．第5题The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.：D A.King ArthurB.Robin HoodC.Oliver CromwellD.William the Conqueror2．第9题Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?A.Members in the House of Commons. BB.Lords in the House of Lords.C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.3．第10题The main mountain range in the west of the US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ___. BA.the Appalachian MountainsB.the Rocky MountainsC.the Green MountainsD.the Blue Ridge Mountains4．第11题The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___. DA.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.John AdamsD.John Locke5．第17题Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?标准答案：CA.Football.B.Tennis.C.BasketballD.Cricket.6．第27题In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ______.标准答案：BA.can legally receive partly free education.B.can legally receive completely free education.C.can not receive free education at all.D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.7．第28题The largest religion in the US is ___.标准答案：BA.BuddhismB.ChristianityC.IslamD.Hinduism8．第31题Which of the following statements is NOT correct?标准答案：DA.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.9．第32题The majority of American Christians belong to the ____ church.A.Catholic标准答案：CB.OrthodoxC.Protestant10．第33题Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?A.Mark Twain.标准答案：DB.Stephen Crane.C.Henry James.D.Israel Zangwill.11．第34题Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum?A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on. 标准答案：BB.Children must sit in A-level exams.C.Children must pass national tests.D.Teachers must teach what they are told12．第38题If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called ____.标准答案：AA.General Certificate of Education – Advanced.B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.C.the common entrance examination.D.General National Vocational Qualifications.13．第48题Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?标准答案：CA.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the countryB.London has a larger population than all other cities in EnglandC.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the worldD.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country14．第49题Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ___.标准答案：AA.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.B.there was no Bill of Rights.C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.15．第50题The reason why many American young people were involved in the social movements of the 1960s was that ____.标准答案：AA.They resented traditional white male values in US society.B.They love America so much.C.They thought they knew better than their teachers.D.They viewed the adult world with grave doubt.16．第3题According the First Amendament to the Constitution of the United States, there would be a state-supported religion. 错17．第4题Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland.18．第15题Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the US. 对19．第16题The British state actively interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught. 错20．第19题The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998. 对21．第20题President Nixon' s administration was toppled because of the Watergate Affair. 对22．第24题The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointment are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives. 对Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. 对24．第26题Public schools in the UK are part of the national education system and funded by the government. 错25．第29题" We Shall Overcome!" is a very famous song during the 1960s. 错26．第30题George Washington, Banjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founing fathers of the USA. 错27．第43题When the civil rights movement began,non-violent, direct action tactics like "sit-ins" and boycotts were he chief vehicle for social protest. 对28．第44题Drug abuse in the US has come to be regarded as one of the most challenging social problems facing the nation. 错29．第45题By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.对30．第46题The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people. 对31．第1题The first and the second Continental Congress were held inPhiladelphia32．第2题The most important function of the Parliament is to_. legislate (make laws)33．第6题The first Catholic president in the US was ___. J.F. Kennedy34．第7题In 1689, Parliament passed _____to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament. the Bill of Rights____ was the first woman Prime Minister in the UK. Margaret Thatcher36．第18题The British Parliament is made up of the Queen, the House of ___, and the House of ____. Lords，Commons37．第21题In 1215, some barons and the Chruch forced King John to sign the ____ to place some limits on the King' s poer.：Great Charter38．第22题The WWW, which stands for ______, began in the US as a Cold War militaryinnovation. world-wide web 39．第23题The first English permanent settlement in America was founded in 1607 in ____.40．第47题1968 was a violent and tragic year in US history in which ______ and ____ were assassinated.：Kennedy, Martin Luthur King41．第12题IRA：爱尔兰共和军43．第14题Cabinet内阁44．第35题Bloody Sunday：血腥星期天45．第36题member of parliament (MP)标准答案：议员46．第37题Continental Congress：大陆会议47．第39题Senator：参议员48．第40题the Supreme Court最高法院49．第41题Prime Minister首相50．第42题grammar school文法学校1．第4题A free press is considered very importantto the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _____.标准答案：AA.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.B.it informs people of current affairs in the world.C.it provides people with subjective reports.D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.2．第5题Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?A.It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government.标准答案：AB.It is the foundation of British governance today.C.Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.3．第6题Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?标准答案：B A.Economic differences between north and southB.Differences of social systems between Scotland and WalesC.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British4．第7题Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?标准答案：AA.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of constitution5．第8题Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of largeuniversities in America, which is the exception?标准答案：Crge universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.rge universities provide students with “mainframe” computers.rge universities offer scholarships to all students.rge universities attract students with modern laboratories.6．第9题Historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28, 1963 when _______ delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.标准答案：CA.President JohnsonB.President LincolnC.Martin Luther King, Jr.D.Mario Savio7．第10题Which of the following is NOT a power of the president? CA.The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.B.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.C.The president can make laws.D.The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments.8．第36题Which of the following about the tabloids is not true?标准答案：AA.They are big format newspapers.B.They are often called “the gutter press”.C.They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous people.D.They carry stories with colour photos and catchy headlines.9．第37题Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?标准答案：CA.There is no advertising on any of the BBCprogrammes.B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television sets.C.The BBC has four channels.D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.10．第38题In the examinat ion called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ____.标准答案：AA.grammar schools.prehensive schools.C.public schools.D.technical schools.11．第41题Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?标准答案：DA.The cultural centreB.The business centreC.The financial centreD.The sports centre12．第42题Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for ___.标准答案：DA.its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”B.its rich cultural lifeC.its low living standardsD.its endless political problems13．第43题Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?标准答案：AA.They are well represented in the British Parliament.B.They are economically poorer than the white population.C.They are treated unfairly by the justice system.D.They are threatened by some racist groups.14．第44题The majority of American Christians belong to the ____ church.A.Catholic标准答案：CB.OrthodoxC.Protestant15．第45题During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as ____ at bus stations in the South.A.Free speech标准答案：DB.sit-ins at lunch countersC.Teach-ins at interstate train stationsD.freedom rides16．第21题A great moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when President Kennedy gave the famous " I Have a Dream" speech. 错17．第22题The US was founded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal. . 错18．第23题It is not very difficult to generalize about the American way of life. . 错19．第24题When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes.对20．第25题When the War of Independence was over, the US was on unified nation as it is today. . 错21．第26题The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointment are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives.对22．第27题Northern Ireland today is governed by separate juristictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. . 错23．第28题American university students have always liked to get degrees that are aimed at preparing them specifically for certainprofessions. . 错24．第29题In the 1960s, three groups -Afro-Americans, Asia Americans and women - were dissatisfied with their lives. . 错25．第30题In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revoltuion, in contrast to France and the US.对26．第31题The Conservative Party is the party that spent most time in power.对27．第32题The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.对28．第33题The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people.对29．第34题The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.对30．第35题Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954.对31．第1题The Three Faiths in the US refer to Protestant, __, and ___.标准答案：Jewish, Catholic (不分先后）32．第2题The three Germanic tribes migrating to England in the 5th century were ____, ____, and _____. They became the ancestors of the English people.标准答案：Angles, Saxons, Jutes 33．第3题Eton and Winchester are the two most famous _____ in Britain.标准答案：public schools34．第16题The ____ are smaller format newspaperswith colour photos and cathy headlines.标准答案：tabloids36．第18题The goal of education I the US is to achieve universal ____ and provide individuals with knowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the general public.标准答案：literacy37．第19题The real center of political life in the UK is in the 标准答案：parliament38．第20题In Britain, secondary schools funded by the government are called ____.标准答案：comprehensive schools39．第39题In 43 AD Britain was invaded by ___.标准答案：Romans40．第40题1968 was a violent and tragic year in US history in which ______ and ____ were assassinated.标准答案：Kennedy, Martin Luthur King 43．第13题Eton Public School标准答案：伊顿公学44．第14题ruling party标准答案：执政党46．第46题compulsory education标准答案：义务教育47．第47题the Congress标准答案：（美国）国会48．第48题Commonwealth of Nations标准答案：英联邦49．第49题the House of the Commons标准答案：下议院（或，平民院）50．第50题 Liberal Democratic Party标准答案：自由民主党。

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

《英美概况》试题（附标准答案）《英美概况》试题(附答案)————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：《英美概况》I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:1. The highest mountain in Britain is ____.A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the CotswoldsD. the Forth2. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the Thames3. The largest lake in Britain is _____.A. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northem Ireland5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____.A. EuropeB. the United StatesC. AfricaD. the West Indies,6. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____.A. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-Saxons7. British Recorded history began with _____.A.Roman invasionB. the Norman ConquestC. the Viking and Danish invasionD. the Anglo-Saxons invasion8. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English.A. JohnB. James IC. EgbertD. Henry I9. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 106010. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet11. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.A. Henry IIIB. the PopeC. BaronsD. Simon de Montfort12. The Hundred Years’ w ar starte d in ____ and ended in ____, in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of ____.A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, ArgencourtD. 1346, 1453, Brest13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _____ years and king _____ was replaced by king _____.A.30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, Henry TudorB.C. 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor D. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor14. The Renaissance began in ____ in the early ____ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 1515. The English Civil War is also called _____.A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution16. In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the North America.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation18. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _____ in 1583.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. Newfoundland19. _____ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American:A. Edward VIIIB. Edward VIIC. George VID. George VII20. In January _____ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.A. 1957B. 1967C. 1973D. 197921. soon after _____, Britain not only gave up its econmic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position ofindustrial leadership.A. 1900B. the First World WarC. the Second World WarD. 196022. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest _____ rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth23. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except _____.A.the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionB.C. little money being invested D. the labour shortage24. Britain’s foreign trade is mainly with _____.A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC25. The House of Lords is presided over by _____.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister26. A General Election is held every _____ years and there are _____ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 65127. The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____.A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords28. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _____.A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons29. The sources of British law include _____.A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes30. In criminal trials by jury, _____ passes sentenced and _____ decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury31. ____ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.A. Magistrates’ courtsB. Youth courtsC. district courtsD. The Crown Court32. London’s Metropolitan P olice Force is under the control of _____.A. the England secretariesB. the Scottish SecretariesC. Northern Ireland SecretariesD. the Home Secretary33. The National Health Service was established in the UK in _____ and based at first on _____.A. 1948, Acts of ParliamentB. 1958, Acts of ParliamentC. 1948, the Bill of RightsD. 1958, the Bill of Rights34. The non-contributory social security benefits include the following except _____.A. war pensionB. child benefitC. family creditD. unemployment benefit35. Except that _____ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinction to members of all churchs or of none.A. the lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the ministers of all departments36. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend _____.A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schools37. There are some ____ universities, including the Open University.A. 900B. 290C. 90D. 5038. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A. receive completely free education。

英美概况复习题1答案一、选择题1. 英国的首都是哪里？A. 伦敦B. 巴黎C. 柏林D. 罗马答案：A2. 美国的独立日是哪一天？A. 7月4日B. 7月14日C. 8月15日D. 9月11日答案：A3. 英语是以下哪个国家的官方语言？A. 中国B. 法国C. 英国D. 德国答案：C4. 美国的总统任期是多久？A. 4年B. 5年C. 6年D. 8年答案：A5. 英国的货币单位是什么？A. 英镑B. 欧元C. 美元D. 日元答案：A二、填空题1. 英国由______个构成国组成，包括英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰。

答案：四2. 美国的首都是______，位于哥伦比亚特区。

答案：华盛顿3. 英语是英国的______语言，也是美国的主要语言之一。

答案：官方4. 英国的君主制是______，女王是国家的象征。

答案：立宪君主制5. 美国的宪法是1787年制定的，被称为______宪法。

答案：美国三、简答题1. 简述英国的地理位置。

答案：英国位于欧洲西北部，由大不列颠岛和爱尔兰岛的北部以及其他小岛组成，隔英吉利海峡与法国相望。

2. 描述美国的政治体制。

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

3. 英国的工业革命对世界产生了哪些影响？答案：英国的工业革命促进了生产力的飞速发展，改变了生产方式，推动了城市化进程，同时也引发了社会结构和生活方式的变革。

四、论述题1. 论述英美两国在文化上的差异。

答案：英美两国虽然在语言上有共同之处，但在文化上存在显著差异。

例如，英国人通常比较保守，注重传统和礼仪，而美国人则更加开放和自由，强调个人主义。

此外，两国在饮食习惯、节日庆祝等方面也有所不同。

五、案例分析题1. 分析英国脱欧对英美关系的影响。

答案：英国脱欧可能会对英美关系产生复杂影响。

一方面，英国脱欧后可能会寻求加强与美国的经济和政治联系，以弥补与欧盟关系的减弱。

另一方面，英国脱欧可能会影响其在国际事务中的影响力，进而影响与美国的关系。

《英美概况》练习题Exercises for the Introduction to the English-speaking Countries《英美概况》习题集School of Foreign LanguagesShanghai Institute of Technology前言按照教育部21世纪我国高等学校非英语专业人才的培养目标和规格要求，作为非英语专业的菜单课, 《英美概况》课程教学内容的学习目标是:在打好扎实的英语语言基本功的前提下，要求拓宽学生的人文学科知识，扩大知识面，对西方地理概貌、历史背景、政治制度、经济概况、科学技术、文化传统、体育娱乐、宗教信仰、风俗习惯及社会生活等方面的基本知识, 有助于学习者了解英美的思维方式、价值观念及生活方式等有较全面的了解，其中重点是对英国和美国情况的掌握和了解，同时也贯穿其它英语国家的介绍。

学生在学习本门课程后，可以增强对英语国家尤其是英美国家地理、风土人情、政治经济、宗教文化等方面的了解，可以更好地掌握和运用英语语言，提高英语阅读能力，并且通过语言学习和文化了解的结合，能够正确恰当地使用英语进行交际，提高学生对文化差异的敏感性和宽容性以及处理文化差异的灵活性，从而提高学生跨文化交际的能力。

本课程以教师的“导游”为主，要求学生这些“游客”对相关的知识进行阅读、探索，并利用互联网查询相关的知识，并在课堂上进行专题发言，达到与同学互相交流信息。

在每章节讲授之后，以课件的形式给学生列出各章节的课外作业与思考题。

这就要求学生除了在课堂上认真地听课并做好课堂笔记之外，课外还需阅读有关的必读书目，认真完成所布置的课外作业与思考题，以达到使学生对所学的新知识与新内容能够进一步地消化与巩固的效果的同时，提高阅读速度。

传统的《英美概况》教材的最大特点是集知识性、系统性和科学性于一体, 但却是针对英语专业的学生编写的。

其篇幅长，内容多，涉及面广，生词量大，而我院的非英语专业学生的英语水平相对薄弱，由于缺乏社会阅历，对课文涉及的很多内容如经济、政治等常常是一知半解，难以深入领会难以适应。

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

1．第1题The three Germanic tribes migrating to England in the 5th century were ____, ____, and _____. They became the ancestors of the English people.答案:Angles, Saxons, Jutes您的答案：Angles,Saxons,Jutes题目分数：7.0此题得分：7.02．第2题GCEA stands for ___.答案:General Certification of Education-Advanced您的答案：General Certificate of Education Advanced题目分数：7.0此题得分：7.03．第3题In 1966 the women' s movement in the US organized the NOW, that is _______.答案:the National Organization for Women您的答案：the National Organization for Women题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.04．第4题The first Catholic president in the US was ___.答案:J.F. Kennedy您的答案：John F. Kennedy题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.05．第5题BBC stands for ___.答案:British Broadcasting Company您的答案：British Broadcasting Corporation题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.06．第6题The native people in the American continents are the ___.答案:Indians您的答案：Indians题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.07．第7题The goal of education I the US is to achieve universal ____ and provide individuals with knowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the general public.答案:literacy您的答案：literacy题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.08．第8题The main author of Declaration of Independence was ___.答案:Thomas Jefferson您的答案：Thomas Jefferson题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.09．第9题The real center of political life in the UK is in the ____.答案:parliament您的答案：parliament题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.010．第10题The first English permanent settlement in America was founded in 1607 in ____.答案:Virginia您的答案：Virginia题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.011．第11题Normally, a government can be in power for ___ years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election.答案:5您的答案：5题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.012．第12题The full name of the UK is ______.答案:the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland您的答案：the United Kingdom题目分数：6.0此题得分：6.013．第13题The Normans led by _____ conquered England in 1066.答案:William您的答案：William题目分数：6.0此题得分：6.014．第14题The WWW, which stands for ______, began in the US as a Cold War militaryinnovation. 答案:world-wide web您的答案：world-wide web题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.015．第15题The capital city of Northern Ireland is ___.答案:Belfast您的答案：Belfast题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.016．第16题To watch the BBC programs, viewers must buy a ___ every year for their TV set.答案:licence您的答案：license题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.017．第17题The first and the second Continental Congress were held in _____.答案:Philadelphia您的答案：Philadelphia题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.018．第18题Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income: student tuition fee, ____ and government funding.答案:endowments您的答案：endowments题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.019．第19题In 1689, Parliament passed _____to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament. 答案:the Bill of Rights您的答案：the Bill of Rights题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.020．第20题The most important function of the Parliament is to ___.答案:legislate (make laws)您的答案：legislate (make laws)题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.021．第21题In Britain, secondary schools funded by the government are called ____.答案:comprehensive schools您的答案：state schools题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.022．第22题____ was the first woman Prime Minister in the UK.答案:Margaret Thatcher您的答案：Margaret Hilda Thatcher题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.023．第23题Although the UK joined the EU, it decided to keep its own currency, the ___.答案:pound您的答案：pound题目分数：6.0此题得分：6.024．第24题American mainstream culture develops from the so-called WASP culture. Here W ASP stands for ___.答案:White Anglo-Saxon Protestant您的答案：White Anglo-Saxon Protestant题目分数：7.0此题得分：7.025．第25题1968 was a violent and tragic year in US history in which ______ and ____ were assassinated.答案:Kennedy, Martin Luthur King您的答案：Kennedy, Martin Luthur King题目分数：7.0此题得分：7.0作业总得分：97作业总批注：。

华师17年9月课程考试《英美概况》作业考核试题一、单选题（共 20 道试题，共 40 分。

）1. American women did not have voting right until the adoption of the 19th amendment _______ .A. in the late 19th centuryB. under President WilsonC. under President Theodore RooseveltD. in the 1920s under President Harding正确答案：B2. The two famous leaders of black movements in the U.S. in the 60s were _______ .A. Douglass and GarrisonB. Douglass and Martin Luther KingC. Martin Luther King and Malcolm XD. Malcolm X and Garrison正确答案：C3. I think it will be long before we___in Shanghai again.A. shall meetB. meetC. would meetD. will be met正确答案：B4. I think the majority of stalls____ a fair price.A. trustB. giveC. chargeD. permit正确答案：C5. Which of the following statements does not properly descried Britain's economy before the Second World War?A. Britain was known as the factory of the worldB. Britain had the highest standard of living in Europe.C.Britain gave up its economic hegemony in the worldD.Britain sold many manufactured goods overseas.正确答案：B6. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from________A. FranceC. IrelandD. Germany正确答案：D7. I think it will be long before we___in Shanghai again.A. shall meetB. <p>meet</p>C. would meetD. will be met正确答案：B8. When the Hundred Year's War ended in 1453, the only part of France that was still in the hands of the English is _______ .A. ParisB. AquitaineC. AnjorD. Calais正确答案：B9. The Victorian Age was characterized by the following except .A. It was an age of the British imperialism.B. It was an age of the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain.C. It was an age of the Working Class Movement.D. It was an age of the great progress in social sciences led by Charles Darwin. 正确答案：B10. He wrote this article to_____ his point.A. makeB. giveC. haveD. say正确答案：A11. He proposed ___directly with the suppliers.A. dealtB. dealC. to dealD. having dealt正确答案：C12. I don't mind ______ the decision as long as it is not too late.A. you to delay makingB. your delaying makingC. your delaying to makeD. you delay to make正确答案：B13. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others,___, of course, made the others jealous.A. whoC. thatD. what正确答案：B14. Government funding of alternative health care is virtually___.A. no-violentB. non-violentC. no-exsitentD. non-existent正确答案：D15. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as _______ .A. Lord ProtectorB. Lieutenant GeneralC. Commander of the New Model ArmyD. President正确答案：A16. I haven’t seen Ann for ____ long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like.A. suchB. veryC. soD. too正确答案：C17. At that time, we were very poor and we only went to the cinema on very_____ occasions.A. rareB. littleC. scarceD. a few正确答案：A18. As nobody here knows what is wrong with the machine, we must send for an engineer to _________ the problem.A. handleB. raiseC. faceD. present正确答案：A19. Among the most typical English sports, having been in existence since the 16th century, is _______ .A. cricketB. rugbyC. boxingD. football正确答案：A20. Between 1974 and 1997，the number of overseas visitors expanded ______ 27%.A. byB. forC. toD. in正确答案：A华师17年9月课程考试《英美概况》作业考核试题二、阅读理解（共 2 道试题，共 20 分。

英美概况选择题（含答案）1. What does the term United Kingdom include?A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. England, Scotland and WalesC. England, Scotland and Northern IrelandD. Scotland, Wales and England2. What does the term Great Britain include?A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. England, Scotland and WalesC. England, Scotland and Northern IrelandD. Scotland, Wales and England3. The name England comes fromA. the Roman settlers who lived thereB. a tribe that invaded England after the Romans had leftC. the Celts who lived there before the Romans arrivedD. the French word for ‘enemy’4. The Angles were people who came fromA. RomB. FranceC. GermanyD. Scandinavia5. The Vikings then came fromA. RomB. FranceC. ScandinaviaD. Germany 6. The Normans came to England fromA. FranceB. GermanyC. ItalyD. Scandinavia7. The Norman Conquest began inA. 461B. 1066C. 1055D. 14678. The Norman Conquest has changed the … forever.A. English literatureB. English landscapeC. English foodD. English language9. The English language has been influenced byA. Latin, Greek, Spanish and FrenchB. German, Latin, Greek, Danish and FrenchC. German, Latin, Danish and FrenchD. Spanish, Latin, Greek, Danish and French10. Henry VIII is famous because heA. established the Church of EnglandB. built the Tower of LondonC. was the first Monarch of the UKD. had a famous daughter11. Stonehenge is the most famous … in BritainA. remains of a Roman observatoryB. ruin of a Celtic place of worshipC. prehistoric monumentD. ancient burial ground12. William Shakespeare wrote many of his plays under …A. Henry II.B. Henry VIII.C. Elizabeth I.D. Elizabeth II.13. Under the reign of Queen VictoryA. Britain became the most powerful and richest country in the worldB. The Church of Britain was establishedC. Theatres were closesD. Poverty spread over the country and people died of famine14. The traditional English breakfast consists ofA. toast, hard boiled eggs and some hamB. sandwiches and some sweet cakeC. roast meet and potatoesD. eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans and mushrooms15. What’s a 'packed lunch'?A. It’s a lunch in crowded fish and chips plac eB. It consists of a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a drinkC. It’s a meal you can heat up easily in the microwave ovenD. It consists of a sandwich, some cheese, a piece of fruit anda beer16. Afternoon Tea is the name for aA. typical British drinkB. tea the British drink in the afternoonC. small mealD. a certain type of cake served in the afternoon17. The river running through London is calledA. LondinumB. ThamesC. TowerD. Westminster18. How many different languages are spoken in London every day ?A. 500B. 800C. 300D. 15019. People from minority ethnic groups were more likely to live inA. the rest of the United Kingdom than in EnglandB. Scotland than in the rest of the United KingdomC. England than in the rest of the United KingdomD. Wales than in the rest of the United Kingdom20. Great Britain is … populated compared with many other countriesA. normallyB. heavilyC. overD. hardly21. Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between … across EnglandA. 5 and 16B. 5and 18C. 6 and 16D. 6 and 1822. All government-run schoolsA. can decide on what to choose from National CurriculumB. have total liberty regarding their CurriculumC. can choose according to their county what to include in their CurriculumD. follow the same National Curriculum23. … of all pupils in the UK attend independent fee paying schools or homeschoolingA. 4%B. 6 %C. 12%D. 16%24. The UK is the … largest economy in the worldA. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth25. Am ong Britain’s main industries today areA. food processing and delicaciesB. banking and financeC. clothing and perfumeD. aircraft and electronics26. The UK’s most important export partner isA. The USAB. ChinaC. GermanyD. France 27. The UK’s most important import partner isA. The USAB. ChinaC. GermanyD. France28. The British currency is theA. EuroB. Pound EuroC. Pound sterlingD. UK Dollar29. The average family size in Britain is … in other European countries.A. bigger thanB. remarkable bigger thanC. about the same asD. smaller than30. The most popular type of home in England is:A. Detached (a house not joined to another house)B. Semi-detached (two houses joined together)C. Terrace (several houses joined together)D. Flats (apartments)31. Only about … of co habiting couples will eventually get married.A. 60%B. 40%C. 55%D. 50%32. A broadsheet newspaper is a …A. sensational newspaperB. high quality newspaperC. down-market or low quality newspapersD. newspaper addressing a broad readership33. A t abloid newspaper is a …A. high-quality newspaperB. down-market or low quality newspaperC. serious and politicalD. newspaper addressing only a specific readership34. What is Britain’s national sport?A. soccerB. tennisC. cricketD. horse-back riding35. … is the official Head of StateA. The ParliamentB. The House of LordsC. The Prime MinisterD. The Queen36. Britain has … monarchyA. an old-fashionedB. a constitutionalC. a gloriousD. a democratic37. The Queen rulesA. symbolicallyB. constitutionallyC. ordinarilyD. customarily 38. The House of Lords is made up of people whoA. were extremely successful in school and went to prestigious universitiesB. have inherited titles or were appointed because of their good workC. have been elected by other Lords to represent themD. got a promotion from the House of Commons39. The main job of the House of Lords isA. to discuss urgent financial matters and make the according lawsB. to advice the Queen on important decisionsC. to control the House of CommonsD. to 'double check' new laws to make sure they are fair and will work.40. The members of the House of Commons are calledA. Members of Parliament (MP)B. Common People (CP)C. Common Housers (CH)D. Members of Commons (MC)41. The House of Commons is the most important place forA. discussing policies and making lawsB. drafting laws for taxationC. discussing foreign policy and currency matterD. drafting laws for rural areas42. Who can become a Member of Parliament?A. People who studied political sciences at prestigious universitiesB. People who have been nominated by the QueenC. People who passed a pre-election campaignD. Any one over 21 who has been nominated as candidates to become an MP43. How does an MP get a seat in Parliament?A. When s/he gets the most votes for his constituency (local area)B. When s/he gets appointed by the Prime MinisterC. When s/he gets the approval of his/her partyD. When s/he gets appointed by other MPs44. A Parliament has a ma ximu m duration of … yearsA. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six45. How is the Prime Minister chosen?A. S/he is voted for directly by the peopleB. S/he is voted for within their partyC. S/he is voted for by the House of Lords and the House of Commons togetherD. S/he is appointed by the King/Queen46. Who is the present British Prime Minister?A. Tony BlairB. Margaret ThatcherC. Gordon BrownD. David Cameron 47. The Secretaries of State areA. people doing paperwork for the governmentB. the most important ministers who form the cabinetC. the secretaries of important ministersD. the people working for the Queen48. There are three major political partiesA. Labour , Conservative and Liberal DemocratsB. Labour, Democrats and RepublicansC. Labour, Conservative and RepublicansD. Labour, Liberal Democrats and Conservative Republicans49. The Metropolitan Police headquarters isA. New Scotland WardB. New Scotland YardC. New Scotland WatchD. New Scotland Guard50. A nickname for British police officers isA. PollyB. BibbyC. BoffyD. Bobby51. The Queen lives inA. Westminster PalaceB. the Tower of LondonC. Buckingham PalaceD. House Windsor52. What are British people most likely to do in their spare time?A. socializeB. watch TVC. playing sportsD. gardening53. The fifty stars on the flag representA. the fifty most important American citiesB. fifty natural wondersC. the fifty American statesD. fifty American senators54. The thirteen stripes on the flag representA. the original thirteen coloniesB. the original thirteen ships of the pilgrim fathersC. the thirteen most influential presidentsD. the first thirteen amendments55. The name of America’s national anthem isA. The Stars and StripesB. The Star-Spangled BannerC. The Star-Sprinkled BannerD. Old Glory56. What’s the capital of the USA?A. New YorkB. San FranciscoC. Washington, DCD. New Orleans 57. Which of the following is not a major topographical regions Continental United States:A. EasternB. CentralC. OceanicD. Mountain58. Which of the following states are not connected to the other 48 states?A. New York and PennsylvaniaB. Georgia and FloridaC. Hawaii and AlaskaD. California and Washington59. The massive Rocky Mountains take up much of the … of the USAA. western halfB. western thirdC. northern halfD. northern third60. The term “Megalopolis” refers toA. the large mountains in the Rocky MountainsB. the 500-mile stretch of urban areas from Washington, DC to BostonC. New York because of its enormous sizeD. different large cities in the US61. Gospel music has its roots in the …A. MidwestB. Pacific coastC. SouthD. Mountain regions62. The term “redneck” refers toA. urban southernersB. rural southernersC. rural black peopleD. rural white people63. People called “hillbillies” areA. uneducated, rather primitive white peopleB. uneducated, rather primitive black peopleC. educated, snobbish black peopleD. educated, snobbish white people64. Texas is known as theA. “Lonely State”B. “Lonely Star State”C. “Lone State”D. “Lone Star State”65. The largest American state in area isA. AlaskaB. CaliforniaC. TexasD. Hawaii66. The largest American state in population isA. AlaskaB. CaliforniaC. TexasD. Hawaii67. The Pilgrim Fathers arrived in the” New World” inA. 1420B. 1520C. 1620D. 1720 68. The famous ship that transported the Pilgrims from England to the “New World” was calledA. the April FlowerB. the MayflowerC. the SunflowerD. the Golden Flower69. What happened on July 4, 1776?A. The “New World” wa s discoveredB. The first Thanksgiving celebration was heldC. The declaration of independence was signedD. British troops landed in Boston70. Most of the writing of the declaration of independence was done byA. Abraham LincolnB. Thomas JeffersonC. Benjamin FranklinD. Roger Sherman71. Which of the below is not true about the “Bill of Rights”?A. It is set of 10 changes later added to the constitutionB. It limits the government's powerC. It guarantees certain rights to the citizensD. It has never been written down in it’s original form72. The "Union" was a name forA. The American Soldiers who fought in the Civil warB. British soldiers who fought in the Civil warC. The primarily northern states who fought in the Civil warD. The seceding southern states who fought the northern states73. The "Confederacy" was a name forA. The American Soldiers who fought in the Civil warB. British soldiers who fought in the Civil warC. The primarily northern states who fought in the Civil warD. The seceding southern states who fought the northern states74. The civil war was won by theA. The UnionB. British troopsC. The French troopsD. The Confederacy75. As a result of this victoryA. Women were allowed to voteB. The slaves were all freedC. The Americans no longer paid taxes to the British crownD. Black people were granted equal rights 76. The bulk of the early settlers to the United States came fromA. England, Northern, Ireland, and eastern European countriesB. England, Northern Ireland, and Scandinavian countriesC. England, Northern Ireland, and IndiaD. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales77. In the last decades of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth, great numbers of immigrants fromA. ChinaB. IndiaC. northern EuropeD. eastern and southern Europe78. The term “minority group” does not refer toA. native Americans peopleB. non-white peopleC. rich peopleD. Hispanic people79. The “American Dream” is the idea that a personA. can become rich without working hardB. can go from rags to richesC. can do whatever they want without facing serious punishmentD. can carry a gun at any time80. Which of the below statements is not true?The First Amendment guaranteesA. freedom of religionB. freedom of speechC. freedom of the pressD. freedom to carry a gun81. Which of the below statements is true? The Second Amendment guaranteesA. the right of free speechB. the right to practice religion freelyC. the right to keep and bear armsD. the right of free press82. The statue of liberty symbolizesA. The American DreamB. The American way of lifeC. American superiorityD. America’s influence on world history83. Most American movies involveA. crime and drugsB. extreme violenceC. low moral standardsD. a moral insight84. When Americans go to see a movie, they expectA. nothing but entertainmentB. to get a new insightC. to learn important factsD. to learn new facts 85. The American law is based onA. the constitutionB. the book of rightsC. the book of lawsD. the book of amendments86. The federal government has …distinct branchesA. twoB. threeC. forty-eightD. fifty87. The cabinetA. are all other officers of the executive branchB. are not chosen by the presidentC. prints and coins moneyD. can declare war88. The Congress is made ofA. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsB. the Senate and the House of RepresentativesC. the House of Cabinet and the House of RepresentativesD. the President and the Cabinet89. The head of the Executive branch isA. the Queen of BritainB. the Prime MinisterC. the Vice PresidentD. the President90. The function of the Supreme Court isA. create lower federal lawsB. to veto lawsC. to propose lawsD. to interpret the constitution91. The United States has had … major political parties since the 1860'sA. twoB. threeC. fourD. five92. The 50 States haveA. exclusive power over many areas of lawB. no power in deciding their own lawsC. the right to reject the government’s lawsD. no interest in creating their own laws93. Bi-lingual education in English and common immigrant languagesA. is desperately needed in the USB. is available in many communitiesC. is available on requestD. is available in some special private schools94. Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire inA. 1601B. 1701C. 1801D. 1901 95. The population in Australia con sist of … % of Asians.A. 5B. 7C. 10D. 1596. The sovereign of Australia (chief of state) is the …A. British MonarchB. The GovernorC. The Prime MinisterD. The Australian President97. As a country, Canada came into being inA. 1667B. 1767C. 1867D. 196798. The capital of Canada is … .A. OttawaB. TorontoC. VancouverD. Montreal99. Canada has about … million people.A. 20B. 22C. 30D. 32。

《英美概况》I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:1. The highest mountain in Britain is ____.A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the CotswoldsD. the Forth2. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the Thames3. The largest lake in Britain is _____.A. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northem Ireland5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____.A. EuropeB. the United StatesC. AfricaD. the West Indies,6. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____.A. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-Saxons7. British Recorded history began with _____.A.Roman invasionB. the Norman ConquestC. the Viking and Danish invasionD. the Anglo-Saxons invasion8. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English.A. JohnB. James IC. EgbertD. Henry I9. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 106010. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet11. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.A. Henry IIIB. the PopeC. BaronsD. Simon de Montfort12. The Hundred Years’ war started in ____ and ended in ____, in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of ____.A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, ArgencourtD. 1346, 1453, Brest13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _____ years and king _____ was replaced by king _____.A.30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, HenryTudorB.C. 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor D. 50, Richard I, HenryTudor14. The Renaissance began in ____ in the early ____ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 1515. The English Civil War is also called _____.A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution16. In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the North America.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation18. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _____ in 1583.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. Newfoundland19. _____ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American:A. Edward VIIIB. Edward VIIC. George VID. George VII20. In January _____ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.A. 1957B. 1967C. 1973D. 197921. soon after _____, Britain not only gave up its econmic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.A. 1900B. the First World WarC. the Second World WarD. 196022. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest _____ rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth23. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except _____.A.the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionB.C. little money being invested D. the labour shortage24. Britain’s foreign trade is mainly with _____.A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC25. The House of Lords is presided over by _____.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister26. A General Election is held every _____ years and there are _____ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 65127. The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____.A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords28. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _____.A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons29. The sources of British law include _____.A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes30. In criminal trials by jury, _____ passes sentenced and _____ decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury31. ____ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.A. Mag istrates’ courtsB. Youth courtsC. district courtsD. The Crown Court32. London’s Metropolitan Police Force is under the control of _____.A. the England secretariesB. the Scottish SecretariesC. Northern Ireland SecretariesD. the Home Secretary33. The National Health Service was established in the UK in _____ and based at first on _____.A. 1948, Acts of ParliamentB. 1958, Acts of ParliamentC. 1948, the Bill of RightsD. 1958, the Bill of Rights34. The non-contributory social security benefits include the following except _____.A. war pensionB. child benefitC. family creditD. unemployment benefit35. Except that _____ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinction to members of all churchs or of none.A. the lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the ministers of all departments36. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend _____.A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schools37. There are some ____ universities, including the Open University.A. 900B. 290C. 90D. 5038. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive parly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all39. With regard to its size, the USA is the _____ country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest40. In the following rivers, _____ has been called the American Ruhr.A. the MississippiB. the MissouriC. the HudsonD. the Ohio41. Among the following rivers, _____ forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the U.S.A. the PotomacB. the ColumbiaC. the Rio Grande RiverD. the Colorado42. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except _____.A. YaleB. HarvardC. OxfordD. Massachusetts Institute of Technology43. The nation’s capital city Washington D.C. and New York are located in _____.A. the American WestB. the Great PlainsC. the MidwestD. the Middle Atlantic States44. The Midwest in America’s most important _____ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining in dustry45. In the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that _____.A. separate educational facilities had been illegalB. educational facilities had been separate but equalC. educational facilities had been equalD. separate educational facilities were inherently unequal46. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in _____.A. 1882B. 1883C. 1900D. 192447. The first immigrants in American history came from ____ and ____.A. Ireland/FranceB. England/ChinaC. Scotland/EnglandD. England/Netherland48. Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Roots are two novels which givea vivid description of the miserable life of the _____.A. early settlersB. PuritansC. native IndiansD. black slaves49. According to American historians and specialists in demography, there are _____ great population movement in the history of the United States.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five50. Many early Chinese immigrants worked in the mining industry, especially in the _____.A. gold minesB. silver minesC. coal minesD. copper mines51. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _____.A. James MadisonB. Thomes JeffersonC. Alexander HamiltonD. George Washington52. On July 4, 1776, _____ adopted the Declaration of Independerce.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Third Continental CongressD. the Constitutional Convention53. The victory of _____ was the turning point of the War of Independence.A. SaratogaB. GettysburgC. TrentonD. Yorktown54. Ten amendments introduced by James Madison in 1789 were added to the Constitution. They are knows as _____. A. the Articles of Confederation B. the Bill of RightC. the Civil RightsD. Federalist Papers55. President Jefferson bought _____ from France and doubled the country’s territory.A. New MexicoB. the Louisiana TerritoryC. KansasD. Ohio56. The Declaration of Independence came from the theory of British philosopher _____.A. Paul RevereB. John LockeC. CornwallisD. Frederick Douglass57. During the WWII, the Axis powers were mainly made up by __.A. Germany, France and JapanB. France, Japan and BritainC. Germany, Italy and BritainD. German, Italy and Japan58. The Progressive Movement is a movement demanding government regulation of the _____ and _____ conditions. A. economy/political B. social/political C. economy/socialD. political/cultural59. As a result of WWI, _____ was not one of the defeated nations.A. GermanyB. Austro-HungaryC. OttomanD. Russia60. The aim of President Roosevelt’s New Deal was to “save American _____.”A. economyB. politicsC. societyD. democracy答案I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices.1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. C7. A8. C9. B 10. D11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D16. B 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. C21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. D41.C 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. D 49. C 50. A 51.B 52. B 53. A 54. B 55. B 56. B 57. D 58.C 59.D 60. D 61. C62. B 63. D 64. C 65. D 66. D 67. B 68. C 69. C 70. D 71. B 72.B 73. B 74. D 75. DII. Fill in the blanks:1. Ceographically speaking, the north and west of Britain are highlands_______, while the east and south-east are mostly___lowlands___.2. Welsh is located in the west______ of Great Britain.3. The ancestors of the English __Anglo-Saxons____, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish the __Celts____.4. In the mid-5th century, three Teuronic tribes _Jutes_____, _Saxons____, and __Angles___ invaded Britain. Among them, the __Angles___ gave their name to English people.5. The battle of _Hastings______ witnessed the death of Harold in October, 1066.6. Under William, the __feudal____ system in England was completely established.7. The property record in William’s time is known as ____Domesday Book__, which was compiled in __1086___. 8. _Thomas Becket____’s grave became a place of pilgrimage in and beyond chaucer’s time after he was murdered.9. Black Death______ was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England’s population from fou r million to _two_____ million by the end of the 14th century.10. One of the consequences of the Uprising of 1381 was the emergence of a new class of _yeomen_____ farmers.11. James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in _the Divine Right of Kings_____.12. During the Civil War, the Cavaliers supported __the king______, while the Roundheads supported _the Parliament______.13. After the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell declared England a _Commonwealth_____, later, he became __Lord Protector_______.14. In 1707, the Act of _Union______ united England and _Scotland_____.15. The two parties originated with the Glorious Revolution were _Whigs____ and _Tories______. The former were the forerunners of the _Liberal_____ Party, the latter were of the _Conservative_____ party.16. In 1765, the Scottish inventor _James Watt____ produceda very efficient _steam engine____ that could be applied to textile and other machinery.17. After the Industrial Revolution, Britain became the “_workship_____” of the wor ld.18. During the Second World War _Winston Churchill_______ led Britain to final victory in 1945.19. In 1974 and 1977, the two __oil____ shock caused inflation to rise dramatically.20. Natural gas was discovered in 1965 and oil in 1970 under _the North Sea______.21. _Scotland ______ has Europe’s largest collection of foreign owned chip factories.22. New industries in Britain include_microprocessors and computer_____, ___biotechnology___ and other high-tech industries.23. The party which wins the second largest number of seats becomes the official _Opposition_____, with its own leader and “__shadow____ cabinet”.24. The Prime Minister is appointed by t he Queen______, and his/her official residence is _No. 10 Downing____.25. There are two tiers of local government throughout England and Wales:country councils_____ and __district councils____.26. The criminal law in Britain presumes the innocence _____ of the accused until he has been proved guilty beyond reasonable doubt.27. The jury usually consists of _12______ persons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and 15persons in Scotland. 28. The ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the UK is _the House of Lords______.29. In Britain the welfare state applies mainly to _the National Health Service____, national insurance and _social security_____.30. The two established churches in Britain are the Church of England and the Church of Scotland_____.31. Education in the UK is compulsory for all between the ages of (__5____ in Northen Ireland) and __4___.32. In the past children in Britain were allocated to different secondary schools on the basis of selection tests known as _eleven-plus______, which was replaced by _comprehensive schools _____.33. Education after 16 in the UK is divided into _further education____ and ___high education___.34. The most-known universities in Britain are _Oxford____ and _Cambridge____ which date from the 12th and 13th centuries.35. In _1959___, Alaska and Havaii became the 49th and 50th states.36. In the Great Lakes, only _Lake Michigan____ belongs to U.S. completely while the other four are shared with Ganada.37. __Alaska_____ is separated from the main land by Canada.38. The Rockies, the backbone of the North American Continent, is also known as __the Continental Divide___. 39. Texas_____ is the largest continental state in area in the U.S.40. The West can be divided into three parts: the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains and _the Intermountain Basin and Plateau____.41. The South is the headquarters of a large segment of the rocket and _missile_______ industry.42. New England is sometimes called the __birthplace____ of America.43. Mobility is considered to be one of the characteristics of the American people since one in five moves to a new home every year.44. The first blacks were brought to north America as slaves in 161945. The largest group of Asian-Americans are the _Chinese-Americans_____.II. Fill in the blanks:1. highlands, lowlands2. west3. Anglo-Saxons, Celts4. Jutes, Saxons, Angles, Angles5. Hastings6. feudal7. Domesday Book, 10868. Thomas Becket9. Black Death, two 10. yeomen 11. the Divine Right of Kings 12. the king, the Parliament 13. Commonwealth, Lord Protector 14. Union, Scotland 15. Whigs Tories Liberal Conservative 16. James Watt steam engine 17. workship 18. Winston Churchill19. oil 20. the North Sea 21. Scotland 22. microprocessors and computer, biotechnology 23. Opposition, shadow 24. the Queen, No. 10 Downing 25. country councils, district councils 26. innocence 27. 12, 15 28. the House of Lords 29. the National Health Service, social security 30. the Church of England, the Church of Scotland 31. 5, 4, 16 32. eleven-plus, comprehensive schools 33. further education, high education34. Oxford, Cambridge, 12th, 13th 35. 1959 36. Lake Michigan 37. Alaska 38. the Continental Divide 39. Texas 40. the Intermountain Basin and Plateau 41. rocket/missile 42. birthplace 43. Mobility 44. 1619 45. Chinese-AmericansIII. Explain the following terms.1. the Ha rdian’s Wall: It was one of the two great walls built by the Romans to keep the Picts out of the area they had conquered.2. Alfred the Great Alfred was a strong king of the wisemen. It was created by the Anglo-Saxons to advise the king. It’s the basis of the Privy Council which still exists today.3. William the Conqueror William was Duke of Normandy. He landed his army in Oct, 1066 and defeated king Harold. Then he was crowned king of England on Christams Day the same year. He established a strong Norman government and the feudal system in England.4. the battle of Hastings In 1066, King Edward died with no heir, the Witan chose Harold as king. William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England. On October 14, the two armies met near Hasting. After a day’s battle, Harold was killed and his army completely defeated. So this battle was very important on the way of the Roman conquest.5. Domesday Book Under William, the feudal system was established. William sent officials 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.6. the Great Charter King John’s reign caused much discontent among the barons. In 1215, he was forced to sign a document, known as Mangna Cara, or the Great Charter. Ithas 63 clauses. Though it has long been regarded as the foundation of English liberities, its spirit was the limitation of the king’s powers, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.7. the Hundred Years’ War It referred to the intermittent war between France and England that last from 1337 to 1453. The causes were partly territorial and partly economic. When Edward III claimed the French Crown but the French refused to recognize, the war broke out. At first the English were successful, but in the end, they were defeated and lost almost all their possessions in France. The expelling of the English was a blessing for both countries.8. Joan of Arc She was a national heroine of France during the Hundred Years’ War. She successfully led the French to drive the English out of France.9. the Black Death It was the deadly bubonic plague who spread through Europe in the 14th century. It swept through England without warning and any cure, and sparing no victims. It killed between half and one-third of the population of England. Thus, much land was left untended and labour was short. It caused far-reaching economic consequences.10. the Wars of Roses They referred to the battles between the House of Lancaster and the House of York between 1455 and 1485. The former was symbolized by the red rose, and the latter by the white one. After the wars, feudalism received its death blow and the king’s power became supreme. Thdor monarchs ruled England and Wales for over two hundred years.11. Bloody Mary Henry VIII’s daughter and a devout Catholic. When she became Queen, she persecuted and burnt many Protestants. So she was given the nickname “Bloody Mary”. Mary is also remembered as the monarch who lost the French port of Calais.12. Elizabeth I One of the greatest monarchs in British history. She reigned England, Wales and Ireland for 45 years and remained single. Her reign was a time of confident English nationalism and of great achievements in literature and other arts, in exploration and in battle.13. Oliver Cromwell The leader during the Civil War who led the New Model Army to defeat the king and condemned him to death. Then he declared England a Commonwealth andmade himself Lord of Protector. He ruled England till the restoration of charles II in 1660.14. the Bill of Rights In 1689, William and Mary accepted the Bill of Rights to be crowned jointly. The bill excluded any Roman Catholic from the succession, confirmed the principle of parliamentary supremacy and guaranteed free speech within both the two Houses. Thus the age of constitutional monarchy began.15. Whigs and Tories It referred to the two party names which originated with the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The Whigs were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Noncomformists. 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.16. James Watt The Scottish inventor who produced an efficient steam engine with rotary motion that could be applied to textile and other machinery.17. Winston Churchill Prime Minister of Britain during the Second World War. He took over Chamberlain in 1940 and received massive popular support. He led his country to final victory in 1945. He was defeated in the general election of 1945, but returned to power in 1951.18. Agribusiness It refers to the new farming in Britain, because it’s equipped and managed like an industrial business with a set of inputs into the farm of processes which occur on the farm, and outputs or products which leave the farm. The emphasis is upon intensive farming, designes to give the maximum output of crops and animals.19. the British Constitution There is no written constitution in the United Kingdom. The British Constitution is not set out in any single document, but made up of statute law, common law and conventions. The Judiciary determines common law and interpret statues.20. Queen Elizabeth II The present Sovereign, born in 1926, came to the throne in 1952 and was crowned in 1953. The Queen is the symbol of the whole nation, the center of many national ceremonies and the leader of society.21. the Opposition In the General Election, the party which wins the second largest number of seats becomes the offcial Opposition, with its own leader and “shadow cabinet”. The aims of the Opposition are to contribute to the formulation of policy and legislation, to oppose government proposals, to seek amendments to government bills, and to put forward its own policies in order to win the next general election.22. the Privy Council Formerly the chief source of executive power. It gave the Sovereign private (“privy”) advice on the government of the country. Today its role is mainly formal, advising the Sovereign to approve certain government decrees and issuing royal proclamation. Its membership is about 400.23. common law A written law gathered from numerous decisions of the courts and other sources.24. the jury A legal system established in England since king Henry II. The jury consists of ordinary, independent citizens summoned by the court: 12 persons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and 15 persons in Scotland. In criminal trials by jury, the judge passes sentence but the jury decide the issue of guilt or innocence.25. the NHS The National Health Service was established in the UK in 1948 and based first on Acts of Parliament. This Service provides for every resident a full range of medical services. It is based upon the principle that there should be full range of publicly provided services designed to help the individual stay healthy. It is now a largely free service.26. comprehensive schools State secondary schools which take pupils without reference to ability and provide a wide-ranging secondary education for all or most of the children in a district. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in GB attend comprehensive school.27. public schools Fee-paying secondary schools which are longestablished and have gained a reputation for their high academic standards, as well as their exclusiveness and snobbery. The 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.28. the Great Lakes The Great Lakes are the most important lakes in the United States. They are Lake Superior, which isthe largest fresh water lake in the world, Lake Michigan ——the only one entirely in the U.S. —— Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. They are all located between Canada and the United States except Lake Michigan.29. New England New England is made up of six states of the North-East. They are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. It is sometimes called the birthplace of America.30. baby boom “baby boom” refers to the great increase of birth rate between 1946 and 1964. People born in this period are called baby bammers.31. the Chinese Exclusion Act It was passed by the U.S. Congress in may, 1882. It stopped Chinese immigration for ten years.32. the Bill of Rights In 1789, James Madison introduced in the House of Representations a 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.33. the Emancipation Proclamation During the Civil war, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to get more support for the Union at home and abroad. It granted freedom to all slaves.34. the Constitutional Convention In 1787, a conference was held in Philadelphia to consider what should be done to make the Articles of Confederation adequate. All the delegates agreed to revise the Articles of Confederation and draw up a new plan of government. After struggle, the Constitution was ratified at last. This conference is called the Constitutional Convertion.35. the Progressive Movement The Progressive Movement is a movement demanding government regulation of the economy and social conditions. It spread quickly with the support of large numbers of people across the country. It was not an organized campaign with clearly defined goals.36. the Peace Conference The Peace Conference or the Paris Conference, began on January 18, 1919. The conference was actually a conference of division of colonies of Germany, Austro-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire and the grabbing of as much as possible from the defeated nations. It wasdominated by the Big Four (the United States, Britain. France, and Italy)37. the Truman Doctrine: On March 12, 1949, President Truman put forward the Truman Doctrine in a speech to the joint session of Congress. The Truman Doctrine meant to say that the U.S. government would support any country which said it was fighting against Communism.38. the Marshall Plan On June 5, 1947, the Secretary of State George Marshall announced the Marshall Plan, which meant that in order to protect Western Europe from possible Soviet expansion, the United States decided to offer Western European countries economic aid.39. the New Frontier It was the President Kennedy’s program which promised civil rights for blacks, federal aid to farmers and to education, medical care for all and the abolition of poverty.40. checks and balances:The government is divided into three branches, the legislative, the executive and the judicial, 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。