《英语国家概况》判断题2

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1．第1题A great moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when President Kennedy gave the famous " I Have a Dream" speech.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.02．第2题It is not very difficult to generalize about the American way of life.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.03．第3题The most exciting moment in baseball game is a homerun.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.04．第4题According the First Amendament to the Constitution of the United States, there would be a state-supported religion.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.05．第5题In the US, scientific and economic advance and rising material progress have been accompanied by a decline in religious observance.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.06．第6题When people outside the UK talk about England,they mistake it as Britain sometimes.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.07．第7题Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.08．第8题Free press has the function of keeping an eye on the government, and therefore it is called the watchdog of parliamentary democracy.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.09．第9题In Britain, class and educational differences are reflected in the newspaper people read.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.010．第10题The world' s oldest daily newspaper is The Observer.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.011．第11题Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.012．第12题Under a Constitutional Amendament passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.013．第13题The 10 very short paragraphs which guarantee freedom and individual rights and forbid interference with lives of individuals by the government are called the Bill of Rights.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.014．第14题Super Bowl will decide the champion baseball team of the year in the US.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.015．第15题Ireland is part of Great Britain您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.016．第16题Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.017．第17题Northern Ireland today is governed by separate juristictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.018．第18题Critics of the affirmative action programs are of the opinion that this results in reverse discrimination.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.019．第19题Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.020．第20题" We Shall Overcome!" is a very famous song during the 1960s.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.021．第21题The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US now is the blacks, or Afro-Americans.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.022．第22题George Washington, Banjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founing fathers of the USA.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.023．第23题Drug abuse in the US has come to be regarded asone of the most challenging social problems facing the nation.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.024．第24题Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the US.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.025．第25题John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic elected as the US president.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.026．第26题The theory of poltiics of the American Revolution came from John Locke, a French philosopher in the 17th century.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.027．第27题Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.028．第28题It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.029．第29题Queen Elizabeth II is both the head of the state and the head of government in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.030．第30题Secrecy is an important part of the voting process.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.031．第31题The Labour Party is the oldest party in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.032．第32题The Conservative Party is the party that spent most time in power.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.033．第33题The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.034．第34题The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.035．第35题Public schools in the UK are part of the national education system and funded by the government.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.036．第36题You must have the A-level qualification to enter British university.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.037．第37题Britain is no longer an imperial country.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.038．第38题Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.039．第39题The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.040．第40题Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.041．第41题The US was founded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.042．第42题In the early 20th century, those dominating American life were mostly WASPs.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.043．第43题In 1863, President Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation which together with the 13th Amendament to the Constitution legally abolished the slavery.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.044．第44题There are more Catholics thatn Protestants in the US.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.045．第45题The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.046．第46题Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called " Gaelic" .您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.047．第47题The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.048．第48题The British media play an important role in shaping a national culture.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.049．第49题To advertise in a British newspaper, the only thing you have to worry about is the cost.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.050．第50题The game of golf was invented by the Scottish.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.051．第51题Horse racing is the true royal sport.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.052．第52题The president has the authority to appointfederal judges, and all such court appointment are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.053．第53题There is more violence in the US than in other industrialized countries.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.054．第54题The state of Hawaii is a big island in the central Pacific Ocean.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.055．第55题Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.056．第56题The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.057．第57题According to the textbook, larger American universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive.您的答案：错误此题得分：1.058．第58题American university students have always liked to get degrees that are aimed at preparing them specifically for certain professions.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.059．第59题The anti-war teach-in by white students in Berkeley began the civil rights movement in the 1960s.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.060．第60题When the civil rights movement began,non-violent, direct action tactics like "sit-ins" and boycotts were he chief vehicle for social protest.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.061．第61题President Nixon' s administration was toppled because of the Watergate Affair.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.062．第62题In the 1960s, three groups - Afro-Americans, Asia Americans and women - were dissatisfied with their lives.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.063．第63题Hollywood films give the wrong impressions that all Americans are rich.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.064．第64题Thre are more than 100 Protestants sects in the US today.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.065．第65题Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.066．第66题It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involved the sport of boxing.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.067．第67题Britain has a written constitution like most countries.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.068．第68题In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revoltuion, in contrast to France and the US.您的答案：正确此题得分：1.069．第69题In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.070．第70题According to the textbook, there are two major political parties in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.071．第71题Aristrocracy as a class no longer exists in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.072．第72题Northern Ireland is often called " Ulster" after an ancient Irish kingdom once existed in this area.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.073．第73题By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.074．第74题The British state actively interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.075．第75题All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.076．第76题The Open Univeristy uses many non-traditional ways to teach students, such as TV and radio broadcasts, correspondence, videos, and a network of study centers.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.077．第77题The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.078．第78题Scotland was unified with England through violent means.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.079．第79题One of the things that decides whether an applicant can be accepted by a college in the USis his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.080．第80题It takes at least four years to get a bachelor' s degree from an institution of higher education in the US.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.0作业总得分：99.0。

C. the Supreme Court
D. the House of Commons
正确答案：D
9. Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?
A. Because Australia is too far away from Europe
A. the Great Western Plateau
B. the Eastern Highlands
C. the Central Eastern Lowlands
D. the Outback
正确答案：C
4. Who were the first inhabitants of the Australian continent?
A.错误
B.正确
正确答案：B
3. The first powerful flight in the world was made by Frank Whittle in the US in 1903.
A.错误
B.正确
正确答案：A
4. Charles Dickens is one of the most famous of English Modernist writers.
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D. brought prosperity to
正确答案：A
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英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪个国家？A. 美国B. 澳大利亚C. 法国D. 英国答案：C2. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都是渥太华？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B3. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国旗是米字旗？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C4. 英语国家中，哪个国家被称为“枫叶之国”？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的人口数量最多？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是英联邦成员国？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联合国安全理事会常任理事国之一？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C8. 英语国家中，哪个国家的货币单位是美元？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国歌是《天佑女王》？B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界面积第二大的国家？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。

答案：英国2. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鸸鹋。

答案：澳大利亚3. 英语国家中，______的国石是钻石。

答案：加拿大4. 英语国家中，______的国树是橡树。

答案：美国5. 英语国家中，______的国花是枫叶。

答案：加拿大6. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。

答案：英国7. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鹰。

答案：美国8. 英语国家中，______的国石是蓝宝石。

答案：英国9. 英语国家中，______的国树是雪松。

答案：澳大利亚10. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。

答案：英国三、简答题（每题10分，共40分）1. 简述英语国家中，美国的文化特点。

C. Native Canadians
?
正确答案：A
二,判断题
1. Musicians are honored most inIreland.
A.错误
B.正确
?
正确答案：A
2. The President ofIrelandis only a symbolic Head of State and does not have executive power.
A. Airplane
B. Steamboats
C. Cotton gin
?
正确答案：B
10. Which group of people were forced to live in special camps during the WWII?
A. Japanese Canadians
B. Chinese Canadians
A.错误
B.正确
?
正确答案：B
3.Irelandjoined the EU in 1970.
A.错误
B.正确
?
正确答案：A
4. The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.
A.错误
B.正确
?
正确答案：A
5. In 1541, Queen Elizabeth I declared to be the Queen of Ireland, the first monarch to do so.
A.错误
B.正确
?
正确答案：A
6. Horse-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can place a bet for the occasion.

英语国家概况(2) -终结性考核-辅导资料说明：如果课程题目是随机的，请按CTRL+F在题库中逐一搜索每一道题的答案特殊说明请仔细：课程的题目每学期都可能更换，所以请仔细核对是不是您需要的题目再下载！！！！第1题【判断题】new zealand is made up of a large group of islands.对错【正确答案】“对”。

第2题【判断题】new zealand has no written constitutional document.对错【正确答案】“错”。

第3题【判断题】the question "what is an american?"was first asked by j. hector st. john de crevecoeur.对错【正确答案】“对”。

第4题【判断题】christopher columbus discovered america in 1492. ur.对错【正确答案】“对”。

第5题【判断题】the idea of checks and balances as a way of restricting governmental power and preventing its abuse was first provided in the federalist papers. 对错第6题【判断题】today, the united states has two major political parties. one is the democratic party, formed before 1800. the other is the republican party, formed in the 1850s, by people in the states of the north and west.对错【正确答案】“对”。

英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪一个？A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 法国答案：D2. 英语起源于哪个国家？A. 法国B. 德国C. 丹麦D. 英格兰答案：D3. 以下哪个国家不是英语国家？A. 加拿大B. 新西兰C. 爱尔兰D. 巴西答案：D4. 英语国家的人口总数大约是多少？A. 1亿B. 3亿C. 5亿D. 10亿答案：C5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的官方语言除了英语还有法语？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是君主立宪制？A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联邦制？A. 英国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B8. 英语国家中，哪个国家有“长白云之乡”的美誉？A. 美国B. 英国C. 新西兰D. 澳大利亚答案：C9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都不是以英语命名的？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚答案：A10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界最大的钻石生产国？A. 英国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 博茨瓦纳答案：D（虽然博茨瓦纳不是英语国家，但此题考察的是钻石生产国）二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______（加拿大）的官方语言除了英语还有法语。

2. 英语起源于______（英格兰）。

3. 英语国家中，______（澳大利亚）被称为“骑在羊背上的国家”。

4. 英语国家中，______（新西兰）被称为“长白云之乡”。

5. 英语国家中，______（美国）是世界最大的经济体。

6. 英语国家中，______（英国）拥有世界上最古老的君主制。

7. 英语国家中，______（加拿大）是世界上面积第二大的国家。

8. 英语国家中，______（澳大利亚）是世界上唯一一个占据整个大陆的国家。

9. 英语国家中，______（美国）的首都华盛顿特区是以美国第一任总统的名字命名的。

Almost through the middle…….50-centimeter rainfall line. T Almost half of the ……were Asians . TAmerica was ……..after Colunbus . TAccording to the ……on September 11,2001 . FAlthough the combat……withdraw tis army. TAmerican presidential ……..practice . TAmerican foreign …..was neutrality . FAmerican foreign……containment and intervention . T America is the ….industrial nation . TAmerica has a mixed ……control over businesses. F Although slavery . …...agricultural products . FAmerican agricultural …….balance of trade . TAuto production ……….manufacturing industry . TAfter 12 years of …….at graduation . FAll American children…….public education . TAs a Jewish writer….and social problems . TAlice Walker was ………is her masterpiece . TAmerica’s most …..in form and style . FArthur Miller was ……is his masterpiece . TAustralia Day…..on January 26 . TAustrilia suffered ………the 19th century . TAustralia’s government …….of liberal democracy. F Agricultural is ….in suburban areas . FBasic American ……standard of living . TBill of Rights ……..in 1787 . FCertain presidential……by Congress . TCharter companies ……of the U.S . TDuring Clinton’s term…….of unemployment . TDuring the 1830s……..came to America . TEducation is governed…..in America . TEmily Dickinson’s poems……the individual . FEzra Pound …….highly visual presentation . TFor Australian citizens ……at election time . FHelen Clark ……of office . THalf of the ………metropolitan centers . FIn 1990,Amrican,…….out of Kuwait . TIt is The New York Times…….two reporters.FIt was Britain………during World War II . FIn World War I……were volunteers . TIn Australian the King…….head of state . TIn terms of ……..in the world . TIn the U.S ……...could be identified . TIn American institutions….the administration . FIn New Zealand….is the hottest . FIn 1907 ….like Australia and Canada . TJonathan Edwards……..American literary spirit . TJack Kerouac’s ….”the Beat Generation” . TLike Britain….a two-party system . TLike many other …….written constitution . FMany American …….the Vietnam War . F Multiculturalism …….Asian ethnic backgrounds . FNew Zealand is …..the Pacific Ocean . TNew Zealand is a …..almost no plains . FOn March 19,2003……an invasion of Irap . FPresident Roosevelt’s ……..the early 1930s . F Preferential representation ……in Australia . FStephen Crance is ………in Europe . FSan Francisco is ………are located here. FSince Australia……of agricultural products . F Thanksgiving Day………..in November . FThe eastern highlands…… country’s continental territory. F The climate……..and tropical zones. TNew York is ………..Staten Island ,and Queens. TThe Blacks brought ………in the North. FThe second Continetal………Thomas Jefferson . FThe Civil War……..indivisible nation . TThe American ………”axis of evil “. TThe form of …….the rule of law . TThe U.S Congress…..the House of Lords . FThe judicial …….the district courts . TThe Democratic …….of its ideology . FThe 1960s was …..the American businesses . FThe world economy ……foreign trade . FThe first formal ……called kindergarten . FThe name …..in the Aboriginal larguage . FThe first documented …….by Abel Tasman . FThere was a period of …..the gold rush . TThe purpose of …… immigrant numbers . FThe economy ….in the 1920s . TThe party or group….in Australia . TThe Australian …….or by referendum . FThe Australian ……to make laws . FThe result of …….Prime Minister . TThe highest peak …..the Southern Alps . TThere is only …the House of Representatives . TThe Maori language …….in New Zealand . TUsually ,an undergraduate …….receive a degree . TWalt Whitman …..free verse. TWhen selecting a college…..academic quality . TYale university is ……..the United States . FAbraham Lincoln : Emancipation Proclamation .CAll the following except : the Secretary of State .CAccording to the Constitution : all of the above .DAmerica produces a major : ore .CAbout___of American : one third . BAt present ,US exports : 10%.AAustralia completely : Gough Whitlam .BAustralia ranks : 53rd.CAustralia try to : good education or work skills .BAustralia’s high economic : effective economic management .B Australia’s economy depends : foreign trade .CAustralia is a leading : mineral resources .DAs an ideal place for : Japan and the United States .AAmong the following tourist : the Great Barrier Reef .CAustralian system of : outward discipline . CBritain’s first permanent : 1788 .DCharactered companies : diplomatic authority . DDuring World War II: the United States .BFormal education in the : elementary .CF.Scott Fitzgerald’s:The Great …..Dream .AHigher education : Harvard University .BIn May 1775 : the Second Continental Congress .B“No taxation without” : the people of the 13 colonies .DNew Zealand was granted : 1852 .BNew Zealand is a popular : dramatic and varied landscape .BOf the following subjects : politics and business education .BOf the following,___are not : research institutions .BOf the following,___is not : decide which student to enroll .DOf the following universities : Massachusetts ….Technology .BOf the following,___is not : the Public ….Service(PBS) . BOf the following writers,___are….periods : Benjamin ..&…Edwards .C Of the following,___is considered : Moby Dick .COf the following …Hawthorne’s work : Nature .DOf the following …..Mark Twain’s works : an idealistic view .DOf the following writers ,__is not …nturalists: :Herman Melville .DOf the following books : The Sound and the Fury .BOf the following writers,___is not …winner :Alice Walker .AOf the following,__is not….parties : The Australian Democrats .D Pilgrim Fathers are : Puritans . BPresident____applied : Roosevelt .CPresident Johnson : Unemployment Pension . DSome of the world : in New England .CSchooling in New Zealand :from age 6 to 16 .CThe United States has : 48 CThe state of___: Alaska AThe US lies in : central , east , west .BThe largest river:the Mississippi River . BThe native Alaskan : Blacks .DThe largest minority :Blacks . BThe Immigrants Act : Europe .AThe characteristic : English-speaking …..and middle-class .D The first successful : Jamestown,Virginia . CThe Seven Years’War: French and British .CThe first shots of : Lexington .BThe policy of : neutrality .AThe Vietnam War : Eisehower,Kennedy and Johnson .DThe US Constitution came into effect: 1789 .BThe Constitution of : tries to give ……balance the others .C The Bill of Rights:guarantees citizens of …r ights and freedoms .B The following except : the right to …..by police .BThe following except :making laws .CThe terms for a Senator : six ,two .DThe Supreme Court : nine .DThe President is : the senators and representatives . CThe modern American : colonial ……industrial economy. CThe first National Bank : Alexander Hamilton . DThe following inventions : refrigerator .DThe following statements : Agribussinesses ….exports .BTo get a bachelor’s degree : working for communities .CThe National Day : July 4th.BThe Commonwealth of : 1901 .DThe first time that : during the Pacific War….II.CThe movement to gain recognition : 1960s .BThe following were all aspects : enlarging….industry .AThe Howard government’s : the US,Japan ,China ,Indonesia .B The climate in : temperate.CThe Cabinet is responsible to : Parliament .A___is located on : Niagara Falls . C___is not one of : American Motors .D____is sold : Los Angeles Times .B____is regarded as : Washington Irving .D___is the first African-American : Tony Morrison .B___is the lowest point : Lake Eyre .A___is Australia’s capital : Canberra .D___tried twice to : William Hughes . B___is/are mainly responsible : State governments .B___is often referred to : The Stewart Island .D ____were the first group :Maoris.A___is the head of : The Prime Mlnister .C___plays a general role :The High Court .A。

1．第1题When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.02．第2题The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.您的答案：错误题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.03．第3题In Britain, class and educational differences are reflected in the newspaper people read.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.04．第4题The game of golf was invented by the Scottish.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.05．第5题Ireland is part of Great Britain您的答案：错误题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.06．第6题The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.07．第7题Britain has a written constitution like most countries.您的答案：错误题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.08．第8题Queen Elizabeth II is both the head of the state and the head of government in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.09．第9题According to the textbook, there are two major political parties in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.010．第10题The Conservative Party is the party that spent most time in power.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.011．第11题The British state actively interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.012．第12题You must have the A-level qualification to enter British university.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.013．第13题Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.014．第14题The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.您的答案：错误题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.015．第15题Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.016．第16题The British media play an important role in shaping a national culture.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.017．第17题The world' s oldest daily newspaper is The Observer.您的答案：错误题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.018．第18题Horse racing is the true royal sport.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.019．第19题In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revoltuion, in contrast to France and the US.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.020．第20题Secrecy is an important part of the voting process.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.021．第21题Aristrocracy as a class no longer exists in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.022．第22题Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.023．第23题Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.024．第24题The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.025．第25题All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.026．第26题The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.027．第27题The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.028．第28题Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called " Gaelic" .您的答案：错误题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.029．第29题Free press has the function of keeping an eye on the government, and therefore it is called the watchdog of parliamentary democracy.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.030．第30题To advertise in a British newspaper, the onlything you have to worry about is the cost.您的答案：错误题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.031．第31题Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.您的答案：错误题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.032．第32题Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.033．第33题It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involved the sport of boxing.您的答案：正确题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.034．第34题It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.035．第35题In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.036．第36题The Labour Party is the oldest party in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.037．第37题Northern Ireland is often called " Ulster" after an ancient Irish kingdom once existed in this area.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.038．第38题Public schools in the UK are part of the national education system and funded by the government.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.039．第39题Britain is no longer an imperial country.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.040．第40题Scotland was unified with England through violent means.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.0作业总得分：90.0作业总批注：。

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

王恩铭英语国家概况英国、美国、加拿大对错题答案整合Ⅰ. True or False:1. The United Kingdom is located in northern Europe.F 2. The United Kingdom consists of four politicaldivisions — England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.F 3. England is one of the two large islands in theBritish Isles. F 4. The British Islesare made up of three large islands and hundreds of smallones. F 5. Wales lies on the east coast of the island ofGreat Britain. F 6. The monwealth ofNations is a free association of independent countriesthat all used to be colonies of Britain.F 7. In Scotland, rugged mountains, green valleys, anddeep, blue lakes provide some of the most beautifulscenery in Europe. T8. The longest river in Britain is the Thames.F 9. The largest lake in Britain is the Lough Neaghin northwest England. F 10. Britain’s climateis influenced by the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean currentthat sweeps up from the equator and flows past theBritish Isles. T Ⅰ. True or False:1. The English, the Scots, and the Welsh are Anglo-Saxons, but the Irish are Celts.F 2. London and Englandas a whole have great influence over the rest of theUnited Kingdom because of their large population. T3. People of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi originare the largest group of immigrants in Britain. T 4. pared to the rest of the world, the UK has a smallerpercentage of older people and a higher percentage ofyounger people. F5. The Welsh language is the official language inWales. T 6. Scottish Gaelic is the official language inScotland. F7. The English language is the predominant languagein Northern Ireland. T8. English people all strive to free themselves ofregional or local accents in order to sound like educatedEnglish-speaking people. F9. Social class in the UK lays more emphasis on moneyand property. F10. Britishness is associated with political, historical, technological, sporting, and cultural achievements in Britain. T Ⅰ. True or False:1. The first Roman invasion took place in 43 AD, headed by the Emperor Julius Caesar. F2. The name “England” derived from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who came to England in the 5th and 6th centuries. T3. The Magna Carta defined the King’s feudal rights, preventing him from arbitrarily collecting revenue. T4. The Black Death once ravage England, carrying off three fourths of the population. F5. During E dward III’ s reign, the war with France known as the Hundred Years’ War began. T6. The Wars of the Roses were in the main a great contest for Crown between the rival houses of York and Lancaster. T7. Queen Mary was a follower of the Church of England and she was determined to make England once again a Protestant country. F8. James’ son, Charles I, who succeeded him in 1625, also thought that his right to rule was God-given. T9. The establishment of the British East India pany in 1600 was a case of economic peration. T10.As a result of land enclousure,a new classhostility was introduced into rural relationship. T Ⅰ. True or False:1. Although the monarch does not have any real power, he (or she) does have great influence. T2. Britain does not have a written constitution. T3. Each Member of Parliament represents a constituency, and holds his seat during the life of a Parliament. T4. The House of Lords is the second chamber where changes in law can be made. F5. The party which wins the second largest number of seats in the House of Lords bees the official Opposition. F6. Ministers are appointed by the Queen on the remendation of the Prime Minister. T7. The two major parties in Britain today are the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democratic Party. F8. Ministers in Britain cannot be elected Members of Parliament at the same time. F9.A general election may be called by the government at any time but seat during the life of a Parliament, T10.The party which wins the second chamber where changers in law can be made, F1. Although Britain is a unitary state, it does not have a single legal system. T2. A Magistrates’ Court sits with a jury. F3. In Scotland, all appeals are heard by three or more judges of the High Court of Justiciary. F4. Officers in Great Brain do not normally carry firearms. T5. London’s Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of the Lord Chancellor. F6. The main courts of civil jurisdiction in England and Wales are the County Courts. T7. House of Lords is the court of last resort for most instances of UK law. F8. Lord Chancellor is the highest court officer in Britain. F9. Unless the case with which an arrested person is charged is very serious, he will usually be granted bail if he cannot be brought before the court within a day. T10. If a person is charged with murder, and has insufficient means, he must be granted legal aid. T Ⅰ. True or False:1. A century ago the British economy was among the strongest in the world. T2. John Maynard Keynes was an influential American economist. F3. A strong opponent of the policies of the Labor Party, Margaret Thatcher worked to increase government control over the British economy. F4. In Britain service industries account for about two-thirds of its gross domesticproduct. T5. The area between London and South Wales is often referred to as Britain’s “Silicon Glen”. F6. Britain imports chiefly manufactured products and exports mostly raw materials. F7. Most of the United Kingdom’s trade is with other developed countries, especially other members of the European Union. T8. The value of Britain’s exports of goods usually exceeds the value of its imports. F 9. Today, the City of London is the centre of London where government departments are located. F10. The trade union movement in Britain is being stronger these years because of changes in the structure of employment. F Ⅰ. True or False:1. The National Health Service (NHS) provides for every resident, regardless of ine, a full range ofmedical services. T2. The National Health Service (NHS) is now a largely free service. T3. Social services authorities give help to families facing special problems. T4. Social security benefits are increased annually in line with percentage increases in retail prices. T5. General Practitioners receive fees based on the number of individuals who register with them as patients.F6. In Northern Ireland, the needs of those indifficulty are met by local authorities, who draw upon funds provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). F 7. Eye tests and dental treatments in NHS hospitals are free of charge. F8. Personal social services refer to the provision of financial support for the people in difficulty. F9. Most British people now live in detached houses.F10.The nuclear family accounts for a majority of households and has increased in resent years. F Ⅰ. True or False:1. Parents are required by law to ensure that their children receive pulsory full-time education between the age of 5 and 16. F2. Most of the state secondary school population in Great Britain attends prehensive schools. F3. Thanks to the 1988 Education Reform Act, the UK has since provided universal and free state primary and secondary education. T4. The Secretary of State for Education is responsible for education in the UK. F5. The Department of Education and Science is primarily responsible for public spending on schools. F6. In the UK, public schools are publicly-funded schools. T7. Universities and higher education colleges enjoy academic freedom, appoint their own staff, award theirown degrees, decide which students to admit and are financially self-reliant. F8. In the UK, most undergraduate (bach elor’s) degrees take three years to plete. F 9. The Open University was intended to give opportunities to adults who have been unable to take conventional higher education. T10. More than 70 British citizens have been awarded the Nobel Prize in science, second only to the United States. F Ⅰ. True or False:1. In the UK, more than half of the Christians attend worship on a regular basis. F2. Christianity was first introduced into Britain by St. Augustine in the 6th century. F3. Under the Act of Settlement 1701, the British monarch is required to be a member of the Church of England. F4. The Supreme Governor of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury. T5. Canterbury Cathedral is used for the Coronation of all British Monarchs. F6. In 1994 the first women were ordained as priests in the Anglican Church. T7. The Church of Scotland is the established church in Scotland and is subject to state control. F8. The Baptist Union of Great Britain is the largest of the Free Churches in Britain. F 9. The UK has the second largest Jewish munity in Western Europe. T10. Since the United Kingdom guarantees its citizens religious freedom without interference from the state or the munity, religion in Britain is separated from politics. TⅠ. True or False:1. Parents are required by law to ensure that their children receive pulsory full-time education between the age of 5 and 16. F2. Most of the state secondary school population in Great Britain attends prehensive schools. F3. Thanks to the 1988 Education Reform Act, the UK has since provided universal and free state primary and secondary education. T4. The Secretary of State for Education is responsible for education in the UK. F5. The Department of Education and Science is primarily responsible for public spending on schools. F6. In the UK, public schools are publicly-funded schools. T7. Universities and higher education colleges enjoy academic freedom, appoint their own staff, award their own degrees, decide which students to admit and are financially self-reliant. F8. In the UK, most undergraduate (bachelor’s) degrees take three years to plete. F 9. The Open University was intended to give opportunities to adults who have been unable to take conventional higher education. T10. More than 70 British citizens have been awarded the Nobel Prize in science, second only to the United States. F Ⅰ. True or False:F1. The United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east.T2. The Mississippi river is the longest river in the United States.F3. The Appalachian region is both plicated and varied, containing some of the highest mountains in North America, but also a vast expanse of intermontane basins, plateaus, and isolated ranges.F4. Western Washington and Oregon receive plenty ofrain and central California is noticeably drier in winter.T5. New England is sometimes called the birthplace of America. F6. Washington D. C. is located in the Southern States Region.T7. Many Southerners have a strong sense of regional loyalty and take pride in the South’s history andtradition.T8. The Midwestern States Region is a vast area of generally flat land that covers much of the center of the United States.T9. Las Vegas and Reno stand out as “American dreamland”, for they primarily find wealth through the gambling and entertainment industries.F10. Hawaii has the largest land area of all thestates, and Alaska has one of the smallest land areas.ⅠTrue or FalseT1. The first English colony in America was foundedat Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. F2. The early British settlers organized the east coast of North America into17 colonies.F3. When many thousands of Southerners saw the triumph of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election as not simply a political defeat but also a threat to all southern institutions and the southern way of life, they decided to secede from the Confederacy.F4. The Progressive Movement was a well-organized, unified movement, demanding government regulation of economy and social condition.F5. The Stock Market collapse occurred in 1928 in the United States.F6. The Marshall Plan refers to the military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey in the 1950s.F7. Nixon was the second President in Americanhistory who resigned.F8. The black-white racial chasm in post-Civil-Rights-Movement America was highlighted by the savage beating of Martin Luther King by white police officers in 1992.T9.The Louisiana Purchase was executed under the Jefferson Administration, the second President in American history who resigned.F10, The United States formally went into war against Germany in 1917.F11. Before the War of Independence, there ware 13 colonies in North America, Ⅰ True or FalseF1. In the United States, the major source of population growth is the rising birth rate. F2. In the United States, the largest minority group is the African-American group. T3. The fastest-growing group in the U.S now is the Asian-Ameican group. F4. Hispianics have a low school dropout rate.T5. The three major Hispanic groups are the Mexican-Americans, the Puerto Ricans and the Cuban-Americans.F6. Puerto Ricans enjoy Ameican citizenship rights.F7. The first Asians to arrive in the United Statesin significant numbers were the Japanese.F8. Today ,Ameican Indians are only allowed to live on reservations.。

1．第1题The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.02．第2题You must have the A-level qualification to enter British university.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.03．第3题Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.04．第4题Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.05．第5题A great moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when President Kennedy gave the famous " I Have a Dream" speech.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.06．第6题In the early 20th century, those dominating American life were mostly WASPs.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.07．第7题There are more Catholics thatn Protestants in the US.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.08．第8题Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called " Gaelic" .您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.09．第9题The British media play an important role in shaping a national culture.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.010．第10题The game of golf was invented by the Scottish.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.011．第11题The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay the work of the federal government.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.012．第12题There is more violence in the US than in otherindustrialized countries.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.013．第13题Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.014．第14题Critics of the affirmative action programs are of the opinion that this results in reverse discrimination.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.015．第15题" We Shall Overcome!" is a very famous song during the 1960s.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.016．第16题George Washington, Banjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founing fathers of the USA.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.017．第17题Thre are more than 100 Protestants sects in the US today.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.018．第18题Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.019．第19题Queen Elizabeth II is both the head of the state and the head of government in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.020．第20题According to the textbook, there are two major political parties in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.021．第21题Northern Ireland is often called " Ulster" after an ancient Irish kingdom once existed in this area.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.022．第22题The British state actively interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.023．第23题The Open Univeristy uses many non-traditional ways to teach students, such as TV and radiobroadcasts, correspondence, videos, and a network of study centers.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.024．第24题Scotland was unified with England through violent means.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.025．第25题It takes at least four years to get a bachelor' s degree from an institution of higher education in the US.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.026．第26题The most exciting moment in baseball game is a homerun.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.027．第27题In the US, scientific and economic advance and rising material progress have been accompanied by a decline in religious observance.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.028．第28题Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.029．第29题In Britain, class and educational differences are reflected in the newspaper people read.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.030．第30题Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.031．第31题Under a Constitutional Amendament passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.032．第32题Super Bowl will decide the champion baseball team of the year in the US.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.033．第33题Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.034．第34题American university students have always liked to get degrees that are aimed at preparing them specifically for certain professions.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.035．第35题When the civil rights movement began,non-violent, direct action tactics like "sit-ins" and boycotts were he chief vehicle for social protest.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.036．第36题In the 1960s, three groups - Afro-Americans, Asia Americans and women - were dissatisfied with their lives.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.037．第37题John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic elected as the US president.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.038．第38题Britain has a written constitution like most countries.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.039．第39题The British Prime Minister is directly elected by the people.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.0The Labour Party is the oldest party in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.041．第41题The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.042．第42题Public schools in the UK are part of the national education system and funded by the government.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.043．第43题Britain is no longer an imperial country.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.044．第44题The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.045．第45题The US was founded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.0In 1863, President Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation which together with the 13th Amendament to the Constitution legally abolished the slavery.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.047．第47题The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.048．第48题To advertise in a British newspaper, the only thing you have to worry about is the cost.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.049．第49题The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.050．第50题Horse racing is the true royal sport.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.051．第51题The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointment are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.052．第52题The state of Hawaii is a big island in the central Pacific Ocean.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.053．第53题The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.054．第54题Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.055．第55题The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US now is the blacks, or Afro-Americans.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.056．第56题Drug abuse in the US has come to be regarded as one of the most challenging social problems facing the nation.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.057．第57题The theory of poltiics of the American Revolution came from John Locke, a French philosopher in the 17th century.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.058．第58题It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.059．第59题In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.060．第60题Aristrocracy as a class no longer exists in the UK.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.061．第61题By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.062．第62题All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.您的答案：错误题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.063．第63题The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.064．第64题One of the things that decides whether an applicant can be accepted by a college in the US is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests.您的答案：正确题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.065．第65题It is not very difficult to generalize about the American way of life.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.066．第66题According the First Amendament to the Constitution of the United States, there would be a state-supported religion.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.067．第67题When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.068．第68题Free press has the function of keeping an eye on the government, and therefore it is called the watchdog of parliamentary democracy.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.069．第69题The world' s oldest daily newspaper is The Observer.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.070．第70题When the War of Independence was over, the US was on unified nation as it is today.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.071．第71题The 10 very short paragraphs which guarantee freedom and individual rights and forbid interference with lives of individuals by the government are called the Bill of Rights.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.072．第72题Ireland is part of Great Britain您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.073．第73题Northern Ireland today is governed by separate juristictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.074．第74题The anti-war teach-in by white students in Berkeley began the civil rights movement in the 1960s.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.075．第75题President Nixon' s administration was toppled because of the Watergate Affair.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.076．第76题Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the US.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.077．第77题It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involved the sport of boxing.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.078．第78题In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revoltuion, in contrast to France and the US.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.079．第79题Secrecy is an important part of the voting 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英语国家概况--谢福之各章判断题判断题Unit1 英国：大不列颠和北爱尔兰Chapter 1 地理、民族、语言1. People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. （F）2. The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Wales and flows through western England.（T）3. Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. （F）4. In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.（F）5. Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below -10℃in January . （F）6. The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.（T）7. The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.（T）8. English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.（F）Chapter 2 历史1. British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.（T）2. The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5 th century.（T）3. The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxons tribes exercised power at their own will. （F）4. The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8 th century.（T）5. HenryⅡbuilt up a large empire which included Englandand most of France.（T）6. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.（F）7. The Hundred Years’War （1337-1453）was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.（F）8. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen ElizabethⅠactually defended the fruit of the Reformation.（T）Chapter 3 政府和英联邦1. Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the British government.（T）2. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.（F）3. In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.（F）4. The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.（F）5. The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.（F）6. The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.（T）7. Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.（F）8. The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.（T）Chapter 4 经济1. British was the first industrialized nation in the world.（T）2. The British economy experienced a relative decline duringthe post-war period.（T）3. Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain after World WarⅡ.（F）4. Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.（F）5. The economic approach adopted by T ony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservative Party.（T）6. Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics from economic policy.（T）7. Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry hasa long history.（F）8. Nuclear power is one of the major energy source in Britain.（T）Chapter 5 教育、媒体和节日1. The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.（F）2. Education in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.（F）3. The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system.（F）4. When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.（T）5. Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.（T）6. The Times is the world’s oldest Sunday newspapers.（F）7. The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.（F）8. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar, and some others are related to local customs and traditions.（T）Chapter 6 文学1. The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period.（F）2. The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works.（T）3. As a great English peot,Alexander Pope also translated Homer’s Iliad.（T）4. Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.（F）5. William Wordsworth amd Sumuel T aylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.（F）6. Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems,such as “Ode to the West Winds”.（F）7. Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.（F）8. Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailed before World War Ⅱ.（T）Unit2 爱尔兰Chapter 7 社会和文化1. The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland.（F）2. The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe.（F）3. In the 1800s, Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part of Britain.（F）4. In the 1930s, Ireland was not indeed a republic, but belonged to the British Commonwealth of Nations.（T）5. Ireland’s economy wasn’t affected by World WarⅡbecause it remained neutral during the war.（F）6. In 1949, Britain recognized the independence of the Irish Republic and returned the six northern counties.（F）7. English is the only official language in Ireland because the majority of people speak it as their mother tongue.（F）8. Catholicism in Ireland is more than a mere matter of private faith, but of public identity.（T）Unit3美国Chapter 8 地理和民族1. The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the country's continental territory.（F）2. The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate,with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.（T）3. Almost through the middle of the United States, north to south,runs a well--known 50-centimeter rainfall line.（T）4. New York is the commercial and financial center of the United States , and it is composed of five boroughs including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island , and Queens.（T）5. San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywood and Disneyland are located here.（F）6. During the 1830s and 1840s, many northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.（T）7. Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s wereAsians.（T）8. Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.（T）Chapter 9 历史1. America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrivedon the new continent after Columbus.（T）2. The second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army and Navy were founded under the command of Thomas Jefferson.（F）3. The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible nation.（T）4. Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.（F）5. In 1990, American troops and the troops from allied nations launched Operation Desert Storm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.（T）6. According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on September11,2001.（F）7. The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the "axis of evil".（T）8. On March 19,2003,American and United Nation's troops, supported by several ot her countries, began an invasion of Iraq.（F）Chapter 10 政府1. The Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution in 1787.（F）2. The form of American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers, and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.（T）3. The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.（F）4. The judicial branch of the federal government consists ofa series of courts: the Supreme Court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.（T）5. The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.（F）6. The American presidential campaign adheres to the "winner-take-all" practice.（T）7. The American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality.（F）8. The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.（T）Chapter 11 经济1. America is the world's largest industrial nation.（T）2. In the U.S. Constitution, the recognition of the importance of "intellectual property" could be identified.（T）3. Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture products.（F）4. President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s.（F）5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American businesses.（F）6. American agricultural exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.（T）7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.（T）8. The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade.（F）Chapter 12 教育、媒体和节日1. Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.（T）2. All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.（T）3. After 12 years of schooling, American students receive a bachelor's degree at graduation.（F）4. When selecting a college or university, undergraduate students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.（T）5. Usually, an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree.（T）6. Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the United States.（F）7. It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through the efforts of two reporters.（F）8. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.（F）Chapter 13 文学1. Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature ,and devised a poetic style , free verse .（T）2. Emily Dickinson’s poems are usually long , exp loring the inner life of the individual .（F）3. Stephen Crane is famous for his writings about the meeting of America and Europe .（F）4. Ezra Pound leads the School of Imagism , which advocatesa clear , highly visual presentation .（T）5. Jack Kerouac’s On the Road is a representative work of the Beat Writers.（T）6. Alice Walker was passionate about the civil rights movements and the women’s movement of 1960s , and The Color Purple is her masterpiece .（T）7. America’s most renowned playwright is Ten nessee Williams , and his plays are highly experimental in form and style .（F）8. Arthur Miller is concerned with the conflicts of the individual within society , and Death of a Salesman is his masterpiece .（T）Unit4 加拿大Chapter 14 地理和历史1. Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of territory .（T）2. The lakes in Canada cover about 7.6% of the Canadian landmass.（T）3. Canada has a typical oceanic climate influenced by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.（F）4. The Seven Year’ War led to the British control of most of the territories in Canada.（F）5. Canada was split into Upper Canada and Lower Canada in 1791.（T）6. During World War 2 ,neutral policy protected Canada from the wartime Destruction.（F）7. Chretien’s Liberal government succ eed ed in lowering the persistently high unemployment rate.（T）8. Canada was the first country in the world to allow same-sex marriage.（F）Chapter 15 政府和社会1. Canada’s political structure has nothing to do with that of Britain and US.（F）2. The Canadian government is responsible to the King or Queen of Britain.（F）3. The Canadian court system is divided into four levels.（T）4. All Canadian citizens aged over 18 have the right to vote.（F）5. Multilingualism and multiculturalism are characteristic of the Canadian Culture.（T）6. In Canada , different provinces and territories share the same educational system.（F）7. In Canada , children have to pass a university entrance exam in order to enter the university.（F）8. Laval University is the largest higher education institution in Canada, while the University of Toronto is the oldest one.（F）Unit5 澳大利亚Chapter 16 地理和历史1. In terms of landmass, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.（T）2. The name “Sydney” means “meeting place” in the Aboriginal language.（F）3. The first documented European expedition to Australia was made by Abel Tasman. （F）4. Australia Day is on January 26, which originates from the establishment of the first British colony on this day in 1788.（T）5. There was a period of great economic expansion in Australia following the gold rush in the 1850s.（T）6. The purpose of the Immigration Restriction Act in 1901 was to restrict Europeanimmigrant numbers. （F）7. The economy in Australia developed rapidly by means of the policy of “men, money and markets” in the 1920s.（T）8. It was Britain that helped protect Australia from the Japanese in the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War Ⅱ. （F）Chapter 17 政府和社会1. Australia’s government system mainly reflec ts the British model of liberal democracy.（F）2. The party or group of parties with a majority in the House of Representatives forms the government in Australia.（T）3. The Australian Constitution can be cha nged either by the government’s will or by referendum.（F）4. The Australian Senate has more power than the House of Representatives to make laws.（F）5. In Australia the King or Queen of Britain serves as the symbolic head of state.（T）6. For Australia citizens over the age of 16, it is compulsory to vote at election time.（F）7. Multiculturalism in Australia advocates a multicultural society based on European and Asian ethnic backgrounds.（F）8. Since Australia has a vast cultivable area, it has become the world’s leading exporter of agricultural products.（F）Unit6 新西兰Chapter 18 社会和文化1. New Zealand is mainly composed of two islands in the Pacific Ocean.（T）2. The highest peak in New Zealand is Mount Cook, which lies in the center of the Southern Alps.（T）3. In 1907, New Zealand changed from a British colony to a separate dominion like Australia and Canada.（T）4. Helen Clark served three terms as the Prime Minister of New Zealand.（T）5. Like many other countries, New Zealand has a formal written constitution.（F）6. There is only one chamber in New Zeal and’s Parli ament –the House of Representatives.（T）7. Agriculture is important to New Zealand’s economy, so most New Zealanders live in suburban areas.（F）8. The Maori language is one of the official languages in New Zealand.（T）。

19春《英语国家概况（II）》作业_1一、单选题( 每题4分, 共15道小题, 总分值60分)1.Mark Twain＇s works are characterized by the following except ___.A. sense of humorB. egotismC. jokesD. tall tales答案：B V：131（9666）29062.During the Second World War, the Japanese settlers in Canada were forced to move _______.A. to east of the Rocky MountainsB. back to JapanC. to Pearl HarbourD. to the east coast答案：A3.Which of the following provinces is the home of most French-speaking people in Canada?A. ManitobaB. SaskatchewanC. OntarioD. Quebec答案：D4.established the system of government and these were later consolidated.A. The Constitution Act in 1852B. The Bill of Rights Act 1990C. The Human Rights Act 1993答案：A5.Who is Abraham Lincoln? What was he famous for?A. Uncle Tom's CabinB. The Federalist PapersC. The Emancipation Proclamation答案：C6.Cultural survival is shown in the following ways except___________.A. the attempt to maintain a Canadian identityB. persistence of native Canadian people to maintain their distinctive culturesC. dealing with the harsh natural environmentD. the survival of a French-Canadian identity in Quebec after the English had conquered the French in Quebec答案：C7.To promote peace and cooperation among nations, Canada plays an active role in internationalorganizations. Which of the following is the exception?A. the United NationsB. the CommonwealthC. the National Organization of WomenD. la Francophonie答案：C8.Canada＇s energy resources are mainly located in _______.A. sparsely-populated areasB. the south close to U.S. borderC. the east coast near Nova Scotia答案：A9.What is not an example of service industry?A. Legal consultingB. BankingC. Hotels and restaurantsD. Computer manufacturing答案：D10.Lord Baltimore＇s feudal plan failed because ___________.A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in MarylandB. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossibleC. there was plenty of land while labor was scarceD. the English king did not like the plan答案：C11.Who invented the telephone?A. Abraham LincolnB. Alexander BellC. Thomas Edison答案：B12.The author of the novel The Scarlet Letter is_________.A. HawthorneB. EmersonC. Hemingway答案：A13."No taxation without representation" was the rallying cry of ___.A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution14.Which of the following writers is a Canadian?A. Emily BronteB. Kate ChopinC. Margaret Atwood15.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _______.A. GermanB. FrenchC. Mandarin ChineseD. Cantonese二、判断题( 每题4分, 共10道小题, 总分值40分)1.Connecticut, in 1837, become the first state in the United States to pass a general act of incorporation, making it relatively simple for any group to get a corporate charter by complying with a sets of rules.答案：正确2.More than one-quarter of all Americans are now of the Roman Catholic faith.答案：正确3.The greatest challenge of the American Revolution to the old order in Europe was the challenge to inherited political power and the democratic idea that government rests on the consent of the governed.答案：正确4.In the United States, every church is a completely independent organization,and concerned with its own finance and its own building.答案：正确5.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges as vacancies occur, including members of the Supreme Court.The senate,however, must approve all treaties and confirm all appointments before they become official.答案：正确6.By the 16th century, some new and powerful social forces began to emerge which led to the awakening of Europe and the discovery of American,i.e.,the development of capitalism, the Renaissance and the Religious Reformation.7.The recession of 2007–2009 is considered to be the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and the subsequent economic recovery one of the weakest.8.The famous so-called “X-Article”was published on the journal Foreign Affairs in 1947.9. Christopher Columbus never saw the mainland United States.10.The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which combined carding, roving and spinning operation.19春《英语国家概况（II）》作业_2一、单选题( 每题4分, 共15道小题, 总分值60分)1.Most farming takes place in ________.A. west coast near British ColumbiaB. northern prairie areaC. southern part near the border2.Canada has two official languages: English and French. Where do most of the French-speaking people live in Canada?A. QuebecB. AlbertaC. Ontario3.The New York Harbor is on_______.A. the East CoastB. the West Coast4.One of the oldest towns in the U.S. is ______________.A. New YorkB. San FranciscoC. Los AngelesD. San Diego5.In 1773, a group of patriots responded to the tea tax by staging the ______________.A. "Boston Tea Party"B. the Republican PartyC. the League of Nations6.Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?A. The growth of capitalismB. The RenaissanceC. The Religious ReformationD. The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church7.What are the original inhabitants of Canada now called?A. The IndiansB. The First NationsC. The Eskimos8.The basic political system is closely patterned on that of the______System, although a number of significant modifications have been made.A. WashingtonB. WashminsterC. Westminster*9.Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?A. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendantsB. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American IndiansC. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacksD. The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only10.What is the idea behind checks and balances?A. To help the president get more powerB. To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuseC. To help the Congress to derive more authorities11.__________ is most powerfully presented in Margaret Laurence＇s work, making her highly representative of contemporary Canada?A. Self-analysisB. Women＇s positionC. Cultural differenceD. Political environment12.Canada is generally considered as a _______.A. political middle powerB. economic superpowerC. cultural small power13.In 1917, the Canadian government introduced conscription, which resulted in bitter resentment in the French-speaking _______ province.A. British ColumbiaB. Nova ScotiaC. OntarioD. Quebec14.In more recent years, partly through Canadian diplomatic efforts, things like ____________ and ____________have been put on the international agenda.A. arms control, human rightsB. economic crisis, inequalityC. organized crime, drug traffickingD. women'issues, the environment15.Mark Twain is the author’s ______.A. real nameB. a pen name二、判断题( 每题4分, 共10道小题, 总分值40分)1.The only major industrial power in the world to emerge intact—and even greatly strengthened from an economic perspective—was the Soviet Union2.Robert H Goddard is the founder of modern rocketry technology. He made the first liquid propellant rocket.3.Puritans believed in predestination. This doctrine holds that God is all-powerful and all-knowing; therefore, the fate of each individual soul is known to God at birth. Nothing an individual can do or say could change their ultimate fate.4.New York City is the second largest city of the United States.5. Canada is officially bilingual both at the federal level and at the provincial level.6.Today, the Chief Justice is still a member of the Court of Appeal.7.In Asia, the United States tried to contain the People’s Republic of China as well. The United States did not formally recognize the People's Republic of China (PRC) for 30 years after its founding.8.Canada is a developed country and one of the wealthiest in the world, with the tenth highest per capita income globally (in 2013), and the eighth highest ranking in the Human Development Index (with the HDI value for 2013 being 0.902).9.The earliest settlers in Ireland came around 7000 BC in the Mesolithic or middle Stone Age Period.cation is compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 16 years, but children may enter school at 5 and continue until they are 19.19春《英语国家概况（II）》作业_3一、单选题( 每题4分, 共15道小题, 总分值60分)1.Canadian economy is a _______.A. resource-based economyB. agricultural economyC. tourism economy2.Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?A. Separation of state and churchB. Respect of educationC. Intolerant moralismD. A sense of mission3.Which of the following industries account for more than half of the GDP in Canada?A. primary industriesB. secondary industriesC. tertiary industriesD. none of them4.The organization that is responsible for cracking down on domestic crimes is_____.A. the FBIB. the CIAC. the CongressD. the IRS5.________ is the economic mainstay of British Columbia.A. The forestry industryB. The hydroelectric industryC. Mining industryD. Manufacturing6.Who invented the phonograph and the electric light?A. Thomas EdisonB. John F KennedyC. Bill Gates7.Who invented the game of basketball?A. A CanadianB. An AmericanC. A Dominican8.During _____ administration，Canada recognized the People’s Republic of China.A. Wilfred Laurier＇sB. Lester Pearson＇sC. MacKinzie King＇sD. Brian Mulroney＇s9.The first inhabitants of the American continent were_________.A. the ItaliansB. the SpanishC. the Indians10.During the first half of the 19th century the population of the U.S. was overwhelmingly ______ .A. CatholicB. JewsC. MuslimsD. Protestants11.What is the central idea in many works of Canadian literature?A. SurvivalB. Individualism12.In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added ____to educate people about the war in Vietnam.A. teach-inB. rock 'n'roll musicC. class boycottD. "march against fear"13.Former President Ronald Reagan used to a _______________.A. basketball playerB. sports radio announcerC. conservative political columnistD. sports writer14.Which of the following former presidents of USA used to be a sports commentator?A. Bill ClintonB. George BushC. Ronald Reagan15.Which of the following is a tourist attraction in the United States?A. Yellowstone National ParkB. The Babylon GardenC. The English castleD. The coral reefs二、判断题( 每题4分, 共10道小题, 总分值40分)1. The Quakers of Penn's colony, like their counterparts across the Delaware River in New Jersey, established an extremely liberal government for the seventeenth century.2.John Steven, an American entrepreneur in the late 19th century, was the first to use assembly line for manufacturing cars.3.The Grand Banks have been called the "wheat fields" of Newfoundland.4. The rise of the nones has had a significant political impact. The voting nones helped give President Obama a second-term victory.5.The “Hippies”was the one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their goal in life.6.The name of Knickerbocker comes from Washington Irving＇s History of New York (1809).7.At the end of the 18th century, elementary education throughout the United States was in local hands.8.President Ronald Reagan, denouncing the Soviet state as an "evil empire", escalated the Cold War and promoted rollback in Nicaragua and Afghanistan.9. Over the last 25 years New Zealand's economy has gone from being one of the most regulated in the OECD to one of the least regulated.10.It was in 1954 that the Supreme Court ruled that the practice of segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitional.19春《英语国家概况（II）》作业_4一、单选题( 每题4分, 共15道小题, 总分值60分)1.Canada recognized China in _____.A. 1949B. 1956C. 19692.The 1960s saw the civil rights movement whose goals were to fight for the equal rights for the colored people and to bring an end to ________.A. segregation lawsB. labor lawC. affirmative action3.The historical document, adopted on July 4 by the Congress, 1776, which officially proclaimed the independence of 13 North American colonies was called________.A. the Emancipation ProclamationB. the Declaration of IndependenceC. the Paris Treaty4.Is Canada the biggest country in the world?A. YesB. No5.The portraits of four American presidents were carved on which of the following mountains?A. The Rocky MountainsB. The Appalachian MountainsC. Mt RushmoreD. Mt Rainier6.Three of the most famous primitive tribes living in the American continent created such brilliant civilizations. They are _____________.A. the Aztecs, the Incas and the MayasB. the Iroquois, the Pueblo, and the Pima IndiansC. Yadkin, Coles Creeks, and Smoky Hills7.Another piano style, which was emerging in Chicago in the late 1920＇s and early 1930＇s, was called _________.A. boogie-woogieB. ragtimeC. folk music8.When Britain lost its status as a world power after World War II, Canada became a junior partner helping______ global interests.A. IndianB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Russian9.The Stevens family was known for their contribution to which of the following?A. AirplaneB. SteamboatsC. Cotton gin10.Where do most of the Inuit people live in Canada?A. The arctic areaB. The west coastC. The Atlantic Ocean11.Alexander Hamilton was 。

【北语】21春《英语国家概况（II）》作业2试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)1.The Niagara Falls is located on the border of the United States with_______.[A.]Mexico[B.]Columbia[C.]Panama[D.]Canada[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:D2.America's foremost jazz musician was ________.[A.]Louis Armstrong[B.]Bruce Springsteen[C.]Billy Holiday[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:A3.Who is the head of Canadian government?[A.]Governor general[B.]Prime minister[C.]Premier[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:B4."No taxation without representation" was the rallying cry of ___________.[A.]the settlers of Virginia[B.]the people of Pennsylvania[C.]the colonists in New England[D.]the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:D5.Former President Ronald Reagan used to be a _______________.[A.]basketball player[B.]sports radio announcer[C.]conservative political columnist[D.]sports writer[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:B6.Where do most of the Inuit people live in Canada?[A.]The arctic area[B.]The west coast[C.]The Atlantic Ocean[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:A7.Canada is a member of ______.[A.]NATO[B.]the Commonwealth[C.]both NATO and the Commonwealth[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:C8.When Britain lost its status as a world power after World War II, Canada becamea junior partner helping______ global interests.[A.]Indian[B.]Australian[C.]American[D.]Russian[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:C9.Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?[A.]The growth of capitalism[B.]The Renaissance[C.]The Religious Reformation[D.]The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:D10.Which of the following provinces is the home of most French-speaking people in Canada?[A.]Manitoba[B.]Saskatchewan[C.]Ontario[D.]Quebec[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:D二、判断题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)11.The Greensboro students “sit-in” was believe to be the beginning of the civil rights movement.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:错误12.Former President Nixon remarked on several occasions that drug abuse is American’s “number one enemy” and that “we must declare war against it.”[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确13.Today, the Irish economy is dominated in many ways by many multinationals, particularly in the electronic and pharmaceutical industries.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确14.The death blow to the Irish language was Ireland＇s accession to the EU.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:错误15.The earliest settlers in Ireland came around 7000 BC in the Mesolithic or middle Stone Age Perio[D.][A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确16.By the 16th century, some new and powerful social forces began to emerge which led to the awakening of Europe and the discovery of American,i.e.,the development of capitalism, the Renaissance and the Religious Reformation.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确17.Toni Morrison (1931-) won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. She is the first African-American writer to receive this honor.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确18.Forty years ago, almost three quarters of existing schools were “confessional”, that is, associated with one Christian sect or another.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确19.The Irish legal system is arranged in a hierarchy, with District Court at the bottom and Supreme Court at the top.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确20.Australian government departments are administered only by the authority of the elected Ministers.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:错误。

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

2. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的南美国家。

3. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的非洲国家。

4. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的大洋洲国家。

5. 英语国家中，______是唯一一个以英语为官方语言的欧洲国家。

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

2. 请简述英语国家中，美国的国家体制及其主要特点。

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

2. 论述英语国家中，澳大利亚的自然环境和经济发展。

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