15春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业3

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。

北语15春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业3一、单选题（共10 道试题，共50 分。

）V 1. ______ was first adopted in Australia?.A. The three-tier government systemB. Secret BallotsC. The two-chamber parliamentD. The public services满分：5 分2. The Australian national day is set on January 26 to commemorate ______________.A. the founding of the Commonwealth of AustraliaB. the discovery of ＇the great southern unknown landC. the first European settlement of the continentD. Captain James Cook's first voyage around Australia满分：5 分3. The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called___.A. EskimosB. AboriginesC. IndiansD. Maoris满分：5 分4. Which statement is NOT true about Ireland ?A. Ireland is divided into two political unitsB. Northern Ireland is part of the United KingdomC. The Republic of Ireland is an independent countryD. Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of its rich deposit of emeralds满分：5 分5. Convict transportation to the mainland of Australia ended in__________.A. 1840B. 1855C. 1851D. 1901满分：5 分6. The first European settlement on the continent began in____________.A. 1901B. 1788C. 1770D. 1787满分：5 分7. Ireland is one of the most___countries of Europe.A. PuritanB. CatholicC. ChristianD. Protestant满分：5 分8. The Head of State of New Zealand is _________.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the Ombudsman满分：5 分9. With which of the following countries has Australia achieved full free trade?A. JapanB. BritainC. New ZealandD. The United States.满分：5 分10. Which of the following phrases CANNOT be used to describe the continent of Australia?A. the driest continentB. the highest continentC. the largest islandD. the smallest continent满分：5 分二、判断题（共10 道试题，共50 分。

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。

2015年4月全国自考《英语国家概况》真题及详解课程代码：00522选择题部分I. MULTIPLE CHOICERead the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B，C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the ANSWER SHEET. (50 points, 1 point each)1. There are three _____ divisions on the island of Great Britain: England,Scotland and Wales.A. socialB. culturalC. religiousD. political【答案】D【解析】大不颠岛有三大政治区：英格兰（England）、苏格兰（Scotland）、威尔士（Wales），其中人口最多、面积最大的是英格兰（England）。

因此选D项。

2. _____ among the British monarchs, was regarded as “the father of theBritishA. Henry IIB. Henry VIIIC. Alfred the GreatD. William the Conqueror【答案】C【解析】阿尔弗雷德大帝（Alfred the Great）是韦塞克斯（英国历史上一个王国的名称）国王，他成立了一支强大的舰队，先是打败了丹麦侵略者，后又保护海岸并促进贸易，因此被称为“英国海军之父”。