2010年自考英语《英语国家概况》冲刺练习

全国2010年4月自学考试英语国家概况试题(总分100, 做题时间150分钟)课程代码：00522请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question，four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D are given. Choose the one that you think**pletes 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 for each)1.___________of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history, in which William， the Conqueror confiscated almost all the land and gave it to his followers.SSS_SINGLE_SELA The Roman ConquestB The Anglo-Saxon ConquestC The Norman ConquestD The Celt Conquest该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C2.As a result of the Black Death，___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA all land was left untendedB no labor was required any longerC 1and owners tended to change from arable to sheep-farmingD surviving peasants were not able to bargain about their wages 该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C3.Which of the following statements about Elizabeth I(1 55 8-1 603)is true?SSS_SINGLE_SELA Elizabeth was 35 when she came to the throne.B Elizabeth remained single.C Elizabeth was not able to work with Parliament.D Her reign was a time of diminishing English nationalism.该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 14.___________ was not in the“Allies” in the First World War.SSS_SINGLE_SELA BritainB FranceC RussiaD Turkey该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D5.The English Civil War is also called ___________ .SSS_SINGLE_SELA the Revolutionary WarB the Puritan RevolutionC the ReformationD the Renaissance该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B6.The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The head of State is a king or a queen .In practice，___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Parliament rules the countryB the Sovereign reigns but does not ruleC the Sovereign rules but does not reignD the Prime Minister rules and reigns该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B7.In January,1973，Britain finally became a full member ofthe___________，which was established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Organization of Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentB Organization of European DevelopmentC European Economic CommunityD European Union该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:CThe___________refers to the mechanization of industry and the consequent changes in social economic organization in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.SSS_SINGLE_SELA UrbanizationB Economic BoomC Glorious RevolutionD Industrial Revolution该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D9.The major Christian festivals in Britain are___________ .SSS_SINGLE_SELA Christmas, Easter and Mother’s DayB Christmas, Easter and Whit SundayC Christmas，Guy Fawkes Day and St. Patrick’s DayD Christmas，Whit Sunday and St. George’s Day该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B10.The Commonwealth of Nations is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. At present there are ___________ countries within the Commonwealth (1991).SSS_SINGLE_SELA 30B 40C 50D 60该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C11.Among the three tribes of the **ing to Britain, the most industrious and vigorous of the Celtic tribes was the ___________ .SSS_SINGLE_SELA GaelsB BrythonsC BelgaeD Vikings该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C12.Political change in England came mainly through___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA gradual reformB revolutionC people’s uprisingsD working class movement该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A13.The two parties that have held power in Britain since 1945 are___________ .SSS_SINGLE_SELA the Democratic Party and the Republican PartyB the Conservative Party and the Labor PartyC the Labor Party and the Social Democratic PartyD the Labor Party and the Democratic Party该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B14.___________’s reign was a time of confident English nationalism and of great achievements in literature and other arts. in explorationand in battle.SSS_SINGLE_SELA MaryB Henry VIIIC E1izabeth ID Charles II该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C15.After the Restoration，Parliament passed a series of severe lawscalled ____________against the Puritans，now known as Nonconformists.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Agreement of the PeopleB the Petition of the RightC the Clarendon CodeD the Act of Supremacy该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C16.Which statement about the“Wars of Roses”is NOT true?SSS_SINGLE_SELA The king’s power now became supreme.B Ordinary people were seriously affected.C The wars were waged intermittently for 30 years.D From these wars feudalism received its death blow.该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B17.The finest exponents of Elizabethan drama in the English Renaissance were ___________ .SSS_SINGLE_SELA Ben Johnson，Christopher Marlowe and Charles DickensB Edmund Spenser, Charles Dickens and William ShakespeareC William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson and Charles DickensD William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Johnson该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D18.The Chartist movement was the first nationwide ___________ movement.SSS_SINGLE_SELA working classB lower middle classC upper middle classD upper class该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A19.______________led the U.K. to final victory in the Second World War.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Winston ChurchillB Neville ChamberlainC Tony BlairD William Gladstone该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A20.Which statement about the religion in Britain is true?SSS_SINGLE_SELA Every person in Britain may change his religion，but with difficulty.B Every person may not manifest his faith in teaching，worship and observance.C Every person has the right to religious freedom without interference from **munity or the State.D Churches and religious societies of any kind cannot own property and propagate their beliefs in speeches and writing.该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C21.In the late century, Christopher Columbus，a(n)___________navigator, led his men to sail across the vast ocean and reached some small islands in the now West Indies.SSS_SINGLE_SELA FrenchB SpanishC ItalianD English该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C22.American troops defeated the British at___________ in Northern New York. This was a great turning point of the American War of Independence，leading directly to an alliance between the U.S. and France.SSS_SINGLE_SELA SaratogaB TrentonC LexingtonD Yorktown该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A23.In 1787，delegates from the states held a meeting in Philadelphia to make the Articles of Confederation adequate. The meeting came to be called the ___________ .SSS_SINGLE_SELA First Continental CongressB Second Continental CongressC Constitutional ConventionD Independent Convention该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C24.Which of the following is NOT among President Theodore Roosevelt’s contributions?SSS_SINGLE_SELA The implementation of the Sherman Anti-trust Act.B The initiation of large-scale irrigation projects.C The adoption of the Hepburn Act of 1906.D The passage of the Federal Reserve Act.该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D25.___________Was the beginning of a long economic depression in the U.S. in 1929.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Business bankruptcyB Serious unemploymentC The stock market crashD Foreclosures该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C26.During the Second World War, American wartime objectives were the total destruction of___________ powers and the establishment of a world order.SSS_SINGLE_SELA AxisB AsianC AlliedD European该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A27.In 1932，in the depth of the depression，the American people chose___________ as their next president who promised to get the U.S. out of the depression.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Theodore RooseveltB Franklin D. RooseveltC Woodrow WilsonD Herbert C. Hoover该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B28.Education was made a function of the state under the___________Amendment to the US Constitution.SSS_SINGLE_SELA TenthB EleventhC TwelfthD Thirteenth该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A29.McCarthyism was a full-scale ___________hysteria in the United States in the 1950s.SSS_SINGLE_SELA pro-NaziB anti-FascistC pro-CommunistD anti-Communist该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D30.On June 5，1947，___________suggested that the US should offer economic aid to Western Europe so as to protect the region from Soviet expansion.SSS_SINGLE_SELA George KennanB George MarshallC Dwight EisenhowerD James F. Byrnes该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B31.A decision to set up a world organization，the United Nations，was made at___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Yalta ConferenceB Potsdam ConferenceC Teheran ConferenceD Paris Conference该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A32.The safeguards against abuse of powers in the United **e in the form of___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA separation of powersB executive ordersC presidential electionsD judicial reviews该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A33.___________Was meant to guarantee the blacks and others the right to vote.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Emancipation Proclamation in 1863B The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865C The Civil Rights Act of 1964D The Voting Rights Act of 1965该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D34.SSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C35.Of the four kinds of high schools，___________ones only aim to prepare students for college.SSS_SINGLE_SELA comprehensiveB academicC vocationalD technical该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B36.There have been__________ periods in the development of American political parties in the United States.SSS_SINGLE_SELA twoB threeC fourD five该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:C37.The 1920s in the United States has been described by many historians as a period of ___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA material failureB spiritual frustrationC political setbacksD welfare reform该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B38.___________is the largest single source of goods imported by theU.S.，accounting for nearly 30％of the total.SSS_SINGLE_SELA CanadaB MexicoC JapanD European Union该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A39.Mark Twain’s masterwork was ___________ .SSS_SINGLE_SELA The Scarlet LetterB Leaves of GrassC The Sketch BookD The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D40.In the early part of the 19th century，___________was the center of American writing.SSS_SINGLE_SELA BostonB PhiladelphiaC ChicagoD New York City该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D41.Tourist trade is important in economy in ___________with rich green mountains and valleys.SSS_SINGLE_SELA British ColumbiaB Atlantic provincesC the Canadian-ShieldD St. Lawrence-Great Lakes provinces该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B42.Which of the following about Canada in World War I is NOT true?SSS_SINGLE_SELA It founded its navy to enter World War I.B It took a seat as a member of the League of Nations.C It won the right to sign the Peace Treaty of 1919 in its own name.D It has found its place among the nations of the world since World War I.该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A43.Generally speaking，Canada can be divided into___________ geographical regions.SSS_SINGLE_SELA threeB fourC fiveD six该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D44.Which of the following statements about Australia is true?SSS_SINGLE_SELA It is the world’s fifth largest country and is surrounded by sea.B It is the smallest and the only continent that contains only one country.C It is a continent that contains only Australia and New Zealand.D It is the world’s smallest continent and the world’s fourth largest country.该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B45.The first Australian colony, established by Britain in 1788 and called the premier state，is ___________ .SSS_SINGLE_SELA VictoriaB TasmaniaC QueenslandD New South Wales该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D46.The Australian political division borders are drawn___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA along straight lines of latitude and longitudeB along rivers and forestsC along mountain rangesD along natural features该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:A47.The only native mammals in New Zealand are___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA rabbitsB batsC opossumsD goats该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B48.A chain of mountains runs almost the whole length of South Island in New Zealand. The highest peak is___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Mt RuapehuB Mt CookC Mt NgaurohoeD Mt Tongariro该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B49.One of the four unusual demographic features of Irelandis___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA an early marriage ageB an excess of males in the populationC a low proportion of bachelors and spinsters of all agesD a high **pounded by a century of emigration该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:B50.Migration in Ireland declined sharply___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA during WWIB in recent yearsC in the early decades of the 20th centuryD after the establishment of the Irish Free State该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:D** a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions.Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(30 points，3 points for each)51.What is the Magna Carta also known as?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:52.Who has the power to declare war and make peace in the U.K.?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:53.What are the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:54.When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:55.What foreign policy did the American government pursue in the early 1930s?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:56.What are Conglomerates in the USA?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:57.Where is the name“Canada”believed to **e from?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:58.Why does Great Britain have the greatest influence upon Australia?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:59.What is Maoritanga?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:60.What was the consequence of the the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3答案:** each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words.(20 points，5 points for each)61.the House of CommonsSSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 5答案:62.English feudal systemSSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 5答案:63.the U.S. two-party systemSSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 5答案:64.the New DealSSS_TEXT_QUSTI该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 5答案:1。

Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom 11、Britain is no longer an imperial country. T2、When people outside the UK talk about England,they mistake it as Britain sometimes. T3、The Socts and Welsh have a strong sense of being British. F4、Three of the following are characteristics of London.Which of the four is the Exception? CA London is a political,economic and cultural centre of the country.B London has a larger population than all other cities in England.C London is not only the largest city in Britain,but also the largest in the world.D London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country.5、When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments? DA In 1715B In 1688C In 1745D In 17076、The full name of the United kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.7、The island of Great Britain is made up of England,Scotland and Wales.8、The capital of Britain is London,which has great influence on the UK in all fields including government,finance,and culture.Unit 2 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom 21、Ireland is part of Great Britain. F2、Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry. F3、Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations,but is quite well-known in the world for DA its most famous landmark,the “Giant’s Causeway”.B its rich cultural lifeC its low living standardsD its endless political problems4、Faced with conflicting demands the British government chose a compromise and organized a partition of Ireland in 1921,because BA the British government wouldn’t be able to control Ireland and longer by forceB the British government intended to satisfy both sides ——Catholics and ProtestantsC Catholics in Ireland demanded a partition of IrelandD Protestants welcomed the idea of partition5、The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914,but the process was overtaken by the First World War and was suspended for the duration of the war.6、To pursue Irish independence,the most spectacular event in the Irish history was the Easter Rising of 1916,in which the rebels occupied Dublin’s Post Office and forced the British to take it back by military means.7、The Good Friday Agreement,known also as the Belfast Agreement ,emerged on 10 April 1998.8、The Good Friday Agreement assures the loyalist community that Northern Ireland “remains part of the United Kindom and shall not cease to be so without the consent of the majority of the people of Northern Ireland. 9、The Easter RisingIn order to gain independence,different Irish groups had been fighting against the British institutions and the British military forces.One such activity was the Easter Rising which took place in 1916.The rebels occupied Dublin’s Post Office and forced the British to bake it back by military force. The leaders of the rebellion were executed by the British authorities.10、Home RuleIreland had long been dominated by Britain,but Irish desire for an independent Irish state was never lost.”Home Rule” refers to a campaign for Irish control of Irish affairs.The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914,but the process was overtaken by the Fist World War and was suspended for the duration of the was.11、The Good Friday AgreementAs a result of multi-party negotiations,the Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998.This agreement assures the loyalist community that Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom and it won’t change its political status unless the majority of the people of Northern Ireland agree.Under the terms of the agreement,Northern Ireland should be governed by three separate jurisdictions:that of the Republic of Ireland,that of Great Britain and that of its own elected executive government of ten ministers.Unit 3 The Government of the United Kingdom1、It is no doubt that British is the oldest representative democracy in the World. F2、The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. T3、The divine right of the King means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F4、Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government. AA It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D It has no written from of constitution.5、Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution? AA It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government.B It is the foundation of British governance tody.C Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D The common laws are part of the Constitution.6、Which of the following statements is NOT correct? DA There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B Strictly speaking,the Queen is part of the Parliament.C Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.7、Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role? AA The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.C The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.8、The British Constitution consists of statute law,common law and conventions.9、Strictly speaking,the Parliament today consists of the Queen,the House of Lords and the House of Commons.10、The House of Commons.It is the real center of British political life because it is the place where about 650 elected representatives (Members of Parliament) make and debate policy.These MPs are elected in the General Elections and should represent the interests of the people who vote for them.Unit 4 Politics,Class and RACE1、In the UK,a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances. T2、Children from the upper-middle-class usually have a better education than those from the working or middle-class. T (老师讲题时为T ,书后答案为 F)3、Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true? DA It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.C It receives a lot of the funding form big companies.D It is known as a party of high taxation levels.4、Which of the following statements is NOT true about class system in the UK? BA People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspapers.B Class division is only decided by people’s income.C Though social advancement is possible,class affects a person’s life chances.D The way people speak may identify them as belonging to a particular class.5、Normally,a government can be in power for 5 years,and then it has to resign and hold a general election.6、There are three major parties in the UK : the Conservative party,the Labour party and t he Liberal Democratic party.7、From 1979 to 1997,the Conservative party won 4 consecutive elections and was in power for quite a long time.Unit 5 The UK Economy1、By the 1880’s the British economy was dominant in the world. T2、Both the US and Canada overtook British in economy by 1990. F3、Another reason for British decline is the loss of its colonies,especially India,which gained its independence in 1947. T4、Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy? CA Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies.B Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945.C There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards.D Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita.5、”The Jewel in the Crown” of the British Empire India, which provided raw materials and a big market for British goods,gained independence in 1947.6、Since 1945,the UK economy has experienced relative decline rather than absolute decline.7、In 1979,the Conservative party under Margaret Thatcher came into power and carried out a programme of reform.8、Relative decline of the UK economy.The UK has experienced an economic decline since 1945.But this is a relative decline rather than an absolute one .British is wealthier and more productive than it was in 1945,but since other countries developed more rapidly,it has slid from being the second largest economy to being the sixth.Unit 6 British Literature1、Thomas Hardy,the author of Tess of the D’Urbervilles,was also a first-class poet. T2、Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer? AA The Canterbury TalesB BeowulfC King LearD Morte D’Arthur3、Which of the following did NOT belong to Romanticism? DA Keats .B ShelleyC WordsworthD Defoe4、Which of the following writers was the most famous Scottish novelist? DA wrenceB Charles DickensC Jonathan SwiftD Sir Walter Scott5、The Canterbury TalesThe Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer is the most important work in Middle English literature.It is made up of a series of stories told by 31 pilgrims to entertain each other on their way to the Christian Church at Canterbury in southeast England.It’s quite noticeable for its diversity,not only in range of social status among the pilgrims,but also in style or the stories they tell.Unit 7 British Education System1、The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. T2、Public schools are part of the national education system and funded by the government. F3、In Britain,the great majority of parents send their children to CA private schoolsB independent schoolsC state schoolsD public schools4、In Britain,children from the age of 5 to 16 BA can legally receive partly free aducationB can legally receive completely free educationC can not receive free education at allD can not receive free education if their parents are rich5、Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system? DA It’s run by the stateB It’s funded by the stateC It’s supervised by the stateD It’s dominated by the state6、Childern in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the age of 5 to 16.7、Pupils from the age of 5 to 11 mainly attend state-run primary schools.Unit 8 British Foreign Relations1、Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? CC China,Russia,France,Britain and the United States.2、Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in CC the United Nations,the EU,NATO,etc3、When the Second World War was over,Britain was active in setting up the United Nations and became one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.4、The present foreign policy of Britain is greatly influenced by its imperial history and also by its geopolitical traits.5、Britain’s special relationship which the United States is another major factor which influences the British foreign policy.6、The general direction of Britain’s foreign policy is decided by the Prime Minister and Cabinet .。

英语国家概况复习题答案
1. 英国的首都是哪个城市？
答案：伦敦。

2. 美国的官方语言是什么？
答案：英语。

3. 加拿大的首都是哪里？
答案：渥太华。

4. 澳大利亚的货币单位是什么？
答案：澳元。

5. 新西兰的国旗上有哪些颜色？
答案：蓝色、红色和白色。

6. 英国的全称是什么？
答案：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。

7. 美国的独立日是哪一天？
答案：7月4日。

8. 加拿大的官方语言有哪些？
答案：英语和法语。

9. 澳大利亚最大的城市是哪个？
答案：悉尼。

10. 新西兰的首都是哪里？
答案：惠灵顿。

11. 英国的国花是什么？
答案：玫瑰。

12. 美国的总统任期是多久？
答案：四年。

13. 加拿大的国土面积是多少？
答案：约998万平方公里。

14. 澳大利亚的国宝动物是什么？答案：袋鼠。

15. 新西兰的国花是什么？
答案：银蕨。

16. 英国的国歌是什么？
答案：《天佑女王》。

17. 美国的人口数量大约是多少？答案：约3.3亿。

18. 加拿大的国花是什么？
答案：枫叶。

19. 澳大利亚的国歌是什么？
答案：《前进，美丽的澳大利亚》。

20. 新西兰的官方语言有哪些？答案：英语和毛利语。

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2010年自考英语《英语国家概况》冲刺练习21Part of Australia1. Canada is located in ________.A. the Southern HemisphereB. The Northern HemisphereC. the Western HemisphereD. The Eastern Hemisphere2. Canada is bounded on the east by ________.A. the Pacific OceanB. the Atlantic OceanC. the Indian OceanD. the Arctic Ocean3. Nearly ________of the land in Canada has no permanent population.A. halfB. two-thirdsC. 89%D. 95%4. Canada's largest city is _________.A. MontrealB. TorontoC. OttawaD. Vancouver5. The longest river in Canada is _________.A. the MackenzieB. the St. LawrenceC. the SevernD. the Yukon6. The St. Lawrence and ________together form an important transportation network for eastern Canada.A. cards decorated with heartsB. Cupid armed with bow and arrowC. flowers tied with red ribbonsD. roast turkey7. The Interior Plains lie between________ and _______ .A. the Canadian Shield/the Appalachian RegionB. the Canadian Shield/the Rocky MountainsC. the Great Lakes/the Arctic IslandsD. the Appalachian Region/the Great Lakes8. The name "Canada" is thought to be derived from kanata, an Indian word meaning _______.A. a guitarB. a meeting placeC. a settlementD. a piece of land9. Who was the first European to discover Canada?A. John Cabot.B. Jacques Cartier.C. Samuel de ChamplainD. Henry Hudson.10. Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River?A. John Cabot.B. Jacques Cartier.C. Samuel de ChamplainD. Henry Hudson.11. Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the British during the Seven Years' War?A. Because they were not used to the weather in Canada.B. Because they did not get support from the local people.C. Because they did not receive the supplies they needed so badly.D. Because the British had larger and better settlements in Canada.12. Under______ , the French Canadian farming economy of the St. Lawrence valley and its language, religion, and customs continued unchanged.A. the Quebec Act of 1774B. the Treaty of Paris in 1763C. the Constitutional Act of 1791D. the Act of Union in 184013. When was Canada divided into Upper Canada (English-speaking)and Lower Canada (French-speaking)?A. In 1763B. In 1774C. In 1791D. In 184014. When was Canada given internal self-government?A. In 1791B. In 1840C. In 1848D. In 186715. Under ________ , the provinces of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia were united to form the Do-minion of Canada.A. the Act of Union in 1840B. the British North America Act of 1867C. the Quebec Act of 1774D. the Constitutional Act of 179116. Who was the first prime minister of the new Canada?A. Sir John Macdonald.B. Sir Wilfrid Laurier.C. Robert Borden.D. Mackenzie King.17. In 1896 _______ took over and the country was ruled under Sir Wilfrid Laurier.A. the Conservative PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. the Labor PartyD. the New Democratic Party18. In 1905 two more provinces were created. They were_______ .A. Ontario and QuebecB. Manitoba and British ColumbiaC. Alberta and SaskatchewanD. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island19. In 1931 by_______ Canada was formally declared to be a sovereign nation and became a member of the Common-wealth of Nations.A. the Peace Treaty of 1919B. the Statute of WestminsterC. the Meek Lake AccordD. the constitution Act of 198220. In 1949 _______ became Canada's tenth province.A. NewfoundlandB. Prince Edward IslandC. LabradorD. British Columbia1.C2.B3.C4.B5.A6.B7.B8.C9.A 10.C 11.C 12.A 13.C14.C15.B 16.A17.B 18.C 19.B 20.A2010年自考英语《英语国家概况》冲刺练习22 Part of Australia1. Like the island continent of Antarctica, Australia is located entirely in______.A. the Northern HemisphereB. the Southern HemisphereC. the North PoleD. the South Pole2. With regard to its size, Australia is ______ country in the world.A. the third largestB. the fourth largestC. the fifth largestD. the sixth largest3. The geographical structure of Australia is generally divided into three topographical regions: ______.A. the Eastern Plateau, the Central highlands and the Western LowlandsB. the Central Plateau, the Western Highlands and the Eastern LowlandsC. the Western Plateau, the Eastern highlands and the Central Eastern LowlandsD. the Central Plateau, the Western highlands and the Eastern Lowlands4. Although Australia has a large area, ______ of the continent is desert or semi-desert.A. one thirdB. two thirdsC. halfD. more than half5. Most Australians live on the cool, wet, forested ______.A. southeast coastlandB. southwest coastlandC. northeast coastlandD. northwest coastland6. The only places in Australia that experience regular winter snowfall and icy conditions are ______.A. the eastern coastal areas of QueenslandB. the Blue MountainsC. the New England TablelandD. the highest peaks of the Snowy Mountains and Victorian Highlands7. Australia's most common plans are ______.A. oaks and elmsB. palms and pinesC. willows and poplarsD. eucalypts and wattles8. What animals are regarded as Australia's national fauna?A. Koalas and possums.B. Emus and kangaroos.C. Echidnas and platypuses.D. Budgerigars and cockatoos.9. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people constitute ______of Australia's population.A. 1%B. 1.5%C. 2%D. 2.5%10. Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?A. Because Australia is too far away from Europe.B. Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of theworld's continents.C. Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas.D. Because most of the continent is hot and dry.11. Australia is politically divided into _____ states and _____ territories.A. four/threeB. five/twoC. six/threeD. six/two12. Australia is a nation of immigrants because the overwhelming majority of the Australian population are ______.A. whiteB. middle class peopleC. tourists from other countriesD. immigrants or their descendants13. Why is Australia's New South Wales called the premier state?A. Because it was the first colony established by Britain in 1788.B. Because it is the biggest state in Australia.C. Because it is the most important state in Australia.D. Because it has the largest population in Australia.14. The only city on the western coast which has a population of more than one million is ______.A. DarwinB. PerthC. the Gold CoastD. Brisbane15. The Great Barrier Reef is included on the World Heritage list because___.A. it has the most beautiful seascape in the worldB. it has the greatest number of islands in the worldC. it has the most diverse and complex marine life in the worldD. it has the longest coast in the world16. Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is internationally known forits ______.A. wineB. beautiful sceneryC. valuable mineralsD. arts festival17. Western Australia is the biggest Australian state, but its population is only ______ of the country's population.A. 9%B. 10%C. 11%D. 12%18. Tasmania is an island which lies ______ of the Australian mainland.A. north of the northeastern cornerB. south of the southeastern cornerC. east of the northeastern comerD. west of the southeastern corner19. Why is the southern area of the Northern Territory called the Red Centre of Australia?A. Because Uluru is located there.B. Because it is extremely hot and dry.C. Because it consists of miles and miles of red-sand desert andmountain ranges.D. Because it lies in the tropics.20. Canberra, the capital of Australia, got its name from the word"Canburry",which is an Aboriginal word meaning ______.A. "meeting place"B. "beautiful garden"C. "sacred site"D. "capital city"1.B2.D3.C4.B5.A6.D7.D8.B9.B 10.D11.D 12.D 13.A14.B 15.C 16.D17.A18.B 19.C 20.A2010年自考英语《英语国家概况》冲刺练习23 Part of New Zealand1. New Zealand is situated about 1, 500 km _______.A. north-west of AustraliaB. south-east of AustraliaC. north-east of AustraliaD. south-west of Australia2. Because the country is very narrow, no place in New Zealand is more than ______ from the sea.A. 100 kmB. 110 kmC. 120 kmD. 150 km3. New Zealand is the first country in the world to get the new day because_______ .A. it is just east of the International Date LineB. it is just west of the International Date LineC. it is located halfway between the equator and the South PoleD. it is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean4. A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that _______.A. it often has stormsB. it often has volcanoesC. it often has earthquakesD. it often has droughts5. The Southern Alps, with Mt Cook in the center, runs almost the whole length of ______ .A. New ZealandB. North IslandC. South IslandD. Stewart Island6. The longest river in New Zealand is ________ .A. the Clutha RiverB. the WanganuiC. the RangitataD. the Waikato7. The following are the volcanic mountains in North Island except ________ .A. RuapehuB. Mt CookC. NgaurohoeD. Tongariro8. The most serious potential natural disasters in New Zealand are _______ .A. storms and earthquakesB. volcanoes and floodsC. earthquakes and volcanoesD. floods and storms9. Except in the west of the Southern Alps, the climate in New Zealand is generally _______ .A. coldB. hotC. neither very hot nor very coldD. dry10. _______ is the flightless bird which has become a symbol of New Zealand.A. EmuB. KiwiC. WekaD. Pukeko11. The first European to visit New Zealand was _______ .A. KupeB. Abel TasmanC. William HobsonD.James Cook12. Why was the British government interested in New Zealand?A. Trade with New Zealand was economically important.B. There were no laws to protect Maori rights in dealings with white settlers.C. The French government was taking an interest in New Zealand, too.D. All of the above.13. Modern New Zealand was founded on the basis of _____ signed between Maoris and British settlers in 1840.A. MaoritangaB. AotearoaC. the Treaty of WaitangiD. the Treaty of ANZUS14. ________ is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning land of the long, white cloud'.A. WaitangiB. KiwiC. AotearoaD. Maoritanga15. The Maori believe that their ancestors, and all living things in theworld, were descended from _______ .A. the skyB. the landC. the GodD. the gods16. According to Maori oral history, New Zealand was discovered by _______.A. Abel TasmanB. James CookC. KupeD. Maui17. In 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world _______ .A. to recognize Maori rights of self-determinationB. go give women the voteC. to introduce procedures for handling industrial disputesD. to adopt the 40-hour working week18. In 1891-1911 (under the Liberal-Labor Party) and 1935-1947 (under Labor) New Zealand won a world reputation of _______.A. its social experimentationB. its high standard of livingC. its economic achievementsD. its independent foreign policy19. Which of the following is not true about the Maori protest movement?A. It is popular with younger urban Maoris.B. It aims to gain recognition for their language, values and culturein national life.C. It demands compensation for their language, values and culture innational life.D. The New Zealand government has never paid any attention to the movement.20. Maoris have adopted many aspects of ______ and more and more New Zealanders now share in the rich heritage of _______.A. American culture/Asian cultureB. Western culture/Asian cultureC. American culture/Maori cultureD. Western culture/Maori culture1. B2. B3.B4.C5.C6.A7.B8.C9.C 10.B 11.B 12.D 13.C 14.C 15.D 16.C17.B 18.A 19.D20.D。

《英语国家概况》复习题及参考答案一Multiple choice ( 30’)( ) 1 As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of ___ in England.A grainB farm toolsC housesD labor( ) 2 In the late 17th century, two of most famous literary works were Pilgrim’s Progress and _________ .A the Jew of MaltaB the School of ArcheryC Novum OrganumD Paradise Lost( ) 3. In 1836, a group of skilled workers and _____ formed the London Working Men’s Association.A householdersB tenantsC small shopkeepersD office workers( ) 4. In the Industrial Revolution, changes occurred earliest and quickest in the industry of ______.A. pottery B hardware C textiles D chemicals( ) 5. In Britain police officers are not allowed to join ________ or to go on strike.A a choirB a political partyC a trade unionD a club( ) 6 The Great Carter of 1215 is also known as _________.A People’s CharterB Magna CartaC King’s CharterD the Declaration of human rights( ) 7 Henry Ⅱwas the first king of the ________ dynasty.A MalcolmB PlantagenetC WindsorD Tudor( ) 8. __________ is the most typically English of sportsA CricketB GolfC TennisD Horse-racing( ) 9. By the Treaty of ______ of 1842, China ceded _______ to Britain.A Nanjing, Hong KongB Tianjing, Hong KongC Nanjing, MacauD Tianjing, Macau( ) 10. In _______, the name Great Britain came into being.A 1689B 1702C 1701D 1707( ) 11. The serious economic crisis in the late 1920s and the beginning of 1930s was first brought about by ___.A the farm failureB the bank failuresC the stock market crashD the high unemployment( ) 12．What are the problems that the U.S. economy has faced from time to time?A InflationB DepressionsC RecessionsD all of the above( ) 13．The real American literature began________.A after the war of IndependenceB after the Westward MovementC after the Civil WarD after the Civil Rights Movement( ) 14. In 1900, the United States ranked first in the production of ____ .A coalB electricityC oilD wheat( ) 15. In the United States, if the parents don’t send their children to school at certain age, ________ .A the state government will be responsible for itB they will educate the children themselvesC they can save a lot of moneyD they are breaking the law( ) 16. The U.S. and China established their diplomatic relations in _____.A 1974B 1972C 1978D 1979( ) 17 In his inaugural speech, ______ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”A Woodrow WilsonB Theodore RooseveltC Franklin D. RooseveltD George Washington( ) 18. One of the characteristics of the American people is _______ and it is said they are always ______.A liberty, debatingB aggressiveness, starting warsC mobility, on the moveD greediness, making money( ) 19. Hemingway’s most famous masterpiece was ______.A The Sun Also RisesB A Farewell to ArmsC For Whom the Bell TollsD Old Man and the Sea( ) 20. The system of higher education in the U. S. has three principle functions except ____-.A teachingB researchC public serviceD individual servicefollowing statements are T (true) or F (false) according to what you have learned. (10’)( ) 1 There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: Scotland, Wales and England.( ) 2 Under William’s rule, the freeman were at the bottom of the feudal system.( ) 3 The English Civil War is also called the Glorious Revolution.( ) 4 In U.K, a Parliament has a maximum duration of 4 years.( ) 5 Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the birth of Christ, and is the greatest of Christian festivals. ( ) 6 Chicago is known as the automobile capital of the world.( ) 7 Between 1850 and1880, many early Chinese immigrants to the United States worked in the mining industry, especially in the gold mines.( ) 8 The Pilgrims built a colony named Plymouth after they arrived in America.( ) 9. The longest war that the United States has fought is the Civil War.( ) 10. Higher education in the U.S consists of six types of institutions.三Fill in the following blanks: (10’)1 In 1066, England was conquered by the _____________ who were led by William the Conqueror.2 The greatest writer in the English language is ____________________ .3 In criminal trials in Britain, the issue of guilt or innocence is to be decided by the ________ while sentence is to be passed by the _______________ .4 The dominant broadcasting corporation in Britain is ____________, which is controlled by the state.5 The most famous leader of the American Civil Rights movement in the 1960s was ______________________.6 The U.S. system of government has two layers of rule. They are the ___________ government and the ______ government.7. The National Day of the United States is ______.8 Between 1946 and 1961, more than 63 million babies were born in the United States, who were known as the ______________ generation.四Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. (30’)1 What is the official name of Britain?2 What were the main causes of the Hundred Years’War?3 What are the primary sources of British law?4 How was the 1920s in the United States described by many historians?5 What is the meaning of the “Lost Generation”?6. What were the two guiding principles underlying America diplomatic activities in World War Two?7. What are the three periods as far as the evolution the British economy since the Second World War is concerned?8. What kind of economic system does the United States have?9. Why is education very important to Americans?10. What does the British Parliament consist of?五Explain each of the following terms in English. ( 10’)1 Thanksgiving Day2 the Civil Rights Act of 1964六Write between 100-120 words on EITHER of the following topics. ( 10’)1. What is Thatcherism and what are the major components of Thatcherism?2.In what sense was the War of 1812 important to the development of the United States?参考答案一 1 DDCCC 6 BBAAD 11 CDAAD 16 DCCDD二 1 TFFFT 6 FTTFT三 1 Norman 2 Shakespeare 3 jury judge 4 BBC 5 Martin Luther King6 Federal State7 4, July8 baby boom四1 The official name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nortain Ireland.2 Tthe main causes of the Hundred Years’ War were partly territorial and partly economic.3 The primary sources of British law are: (1) Statutes of Parliament; (2) common law; (3) equity law; (4) European Community law.4 The 1920s in the United States has been described by many historians as a period of material success and spiritual frustration or confusion and purposelessness.5 The “Lost Generation refers to those who are both physically and spiritu ally impotent.6 The first was to win the war; the second was to establish a postwar political structure in accord with American interests and to prevent the Soviet Union from over-expansion.7 (1) Steady development in the 50s and 60s;(2) Economic recession in the 70s;(3) Economic recovery in the 80s.8 The United state has a free-market economy with a dominant private sector.9. Because it contributes to developing the national strength and personal success.10 The British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.五1 Thanksgiving Day is a typical American holiday. It is an annual day of thanks for the blessings people have enjoyed during the year. The theme of thanksgiving has been peace and plenty, health and happiness.2 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 It was signed into law by President Jonson in 1964. It outlawed discrimination not only in public housing, but also in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 六1：The election of 1979 returned the Conservative Party to power and Margaret Thatcher became the first woman prime minister in Britain. Her policies are popularly referred to as Thatcherism. It included:(1) the return to private ownership of state-owned industries;(2) the use of monetarist polices to control inflation;(3) the weakening of trade union;(4) the strengthening of the role market forces in the economy;(5) an emphasis on law and order.2 The war, however, had great impact on the development of the United States.（1）The war made people realize the importance of a strong national government.（2）The war strengthened the feeling of national unity and patriotism.（3）For almost 10 years after the war, the Americans turned their attention to the development of the western part of the continent.（4）It made both Britain and Unites States realize that their disputes should be solve through negotiation..Please write any three of the 13 colonies the British established along the east coast of North America between 1607 and 1733.。

英语国家概况的复习资料英语国家概况考试题型如下：1.选择题（30 X 1’）2.填空题（20 X 1’）3.简答（10 X 2’）--必须回答完整的句子4.分析题（6 X 5’）-- 必须回答完整的句子总分100 分主要内容包括：一．U.S. Geography1.Full name of U.S..2.Number of States: 50 states.3.After President Jefferson brought the Louisiana territory from France there was a desire forterritorial expansion among many frontier men.4.The U.S. has a land area of 9.3 million square kilometers. The fourth largest countries.5.Taxas is the largest mainland state of the U.S.. Alaska is the largest state of the U.S..6.Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean.7.America’s movies are mostly made in Hollywood near the city of Los Angeles in southCalifornia.二．U.S. People1.The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US is the Blacks (Afriican-Americans).2.The “first Americans” were the Indians.3.The Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the United States.4.The first permanent settlement in North America wasesta blished in today’s V erginia in theyear of 1607.5.The “Three Faiths” in the U.S. refer to:ProtestanCatholicJewish6.The majority of the Catholics in the U.S. are descendants of immigrants from Ireland, Italyand Poland.7.American society is a stratified one in which power, wealth and pestige are unequallydistributed among the population.8.WASP stands for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant.三．Economy1.Services sector (industry) of the economy employs the most American.2.U.S. Federal law prohibits emplyment discrimination on the basis of:RaceLanguageDisability3.The American economy is characterized by a high degree of monoply.4.Mid-west is the nation’s leading center of heavy industry in the United States.5.Microsoft is the largest software company now in the United States.6.Give examples of industries which are decling, and industries which sare fast developing inthe U.S..( P70倒数第一行到P71 第一段)四．Policy1.When was the United States Constitution drafted?In 17872.How long are terms for Senators?6 years.3.How long are terme for members of House of Representatives?2 years4.What are the terms of office for Supreme Court justices?Life.5.Which U.S. President said: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall notperish from the ea rth.”---- Abraham Lincoln6.The American Constitution is the oldest written constitution in the world.7.The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continented Congress on July 4,1776.8.The United States and the People’s Republic of China established diplomatic relations in1979.9.The president of the United States is the head of the executive branch.10.Presidential election is held every 4 years in November in the U.S.A..11.What are the two major political parties in the United States? And their symbols? (P59)One is the Democtatic Party. Symbol is donkey.The other one is the Republican Party. Symbol is elephant.12.What does “FBI” stand for?Federal Bureau of Investigation.13.Who were the two famous leaders assassinated in American History?They are J.F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln.14.Wat are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the U.S. government? Howare the three branches supposed to check and balance each other? （这题没有统一答案，请大家参考书本P55-P58里面的内容自己组织。

《英语国家概况》自考真题及答案解析卷面总分：80分答题时间：70分钟试卷题量：40题一、单选题（共40题，共0分）1.Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with ________.• A.the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinking• B.the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinking• C.the South-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinking• D.the South-West slowly rising and the North-East slowly sinking 正确答案：A2.Which often following statements is not true about British coal mining?• A.Brition has used up almost all coal deposits• B.The demand for British coal has declined.• C.Petroleum, water power, and electric power replacing coal for many purposes.• D.The old British mines are narrow and deep, making it difficult to use machines正确答案：A3.For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 659 constituencies, eachof whichreturns ________to the House of Commons.• A.one member• B.two members• C.three members• D.four members正确答案：A4.In the 1970s oil was discovered in ________, but the revenue from oil didnot create an economic for Britain.• A.the English Channel• B.the Irish Sea• C.St. George's Channel• D.the North Sea正确答案：D5.In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on therecommendation of ________.• A.the Lord Chancellor• B.the Prime Minister• C.the Speaker• D.the Parliamentary Commissioner正确答案：B6.Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes beforethe First World War, votes were granted to women over the age of________ in 1918.• A.18• B.20• C.30• D.35正确答案：C7.The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for allmen, and it took its name from “________ ”.• A.The Bill of Rights• B.The Agreement of the People• C.The People's Charter• D.The Great Charter正确答案：C8.In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when ________ becameworld famous and turned their home town of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.• A.teh Beach Boys• B.the Rolling Stone• C.the Animals• D.the Beatles正确答案：D9.The Tories were the forerunners of ________, which still bears thisnickname today• A.the Labour Party• B.the Conservative Party• C.the Liberal Party• D.the Social Democratic Party正确答案：B10.In the United Kingdom, the party which wins the ________ number ofseats in the House of Commons becomes the official Opposition.• rgest• B.second largest• C.third largest• D.fourth largest正确答案：B11.In the United Kingdom,police officers are not allowed to join ________or to go on strike.• A.a trade union• B.a choir• C.apolitical party• D.a club正确答案：A12.Agricltural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries inEngland were so great that they were worthy of the term “________ ”.• A.reform• B.evolution• C.revolution• D.reformation正确答案：C13.The Mississippi, which is sometimes called ________, has played a vitalrole in the history of the United States.• A.“Old Man River ”• B.“Moon River ”• C.“Old Father River ”• D.“Mother of the United States ”正确答案：A14.The largest and smallest states of the United States are ________.• A.Alaska and Rhode Island• B.Texas and Maine• C.Texas and Rhode Island• D.Alaska and Maine正确答案：A15.A trend that occurs at the same time with the movement to the Southand the Weast of the United States is ________.• A.the flow of people to sunbelt area• B.the flow of peole from small cities to big cities• C.the growth of small towns• D.the outflow of city residents from the core cities to the suburbs 正确答案：D16.The average life expectancy of the Red Indians is ________.• A.higher than the national average• B.lower than the national average• C.about the same with the national average• D.none of the above正确答案：B17.The three Puritan traditions are ________.• A.religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learning • B.religious dissent aggressiveness and respect for learning• C.religious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learning • D.religious intolerance, aggressiveness, respect for achievement 正确答案：C18.In 1900, the United States ranked first in the world in the productionof ________.• A.coal• B.electricity• C.oil• D.wheat正确答案：A19.During the Second World War, Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met at________.• A.Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam• B.Teheran and Yalta• C.Yalta, Potsdam and Berlin• D.Teheran and Potsdam正确答案：B20.The New Frontier and War on Poverty were put forward respectivelyby ________.• A.Eisenhower and Kennedy• B.Johnson and Nixon• C.Johnson and Kennedy• D.Kennedy and Johnson正确答案：D21.The origin of the American party system can be traced to ________.• A.the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of Independence• B.the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti--Federalists• C.the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slavery• D.none of the above正确答案：B22.The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are________.• A.research and teaching• B.teaching and degree awarding• C.professional training, teaching and public service• D.teaching, research and public service正确答案：D23.In “Song of Myself ”, Whitman writes that ________.• A.woman is not worth mentioning• B.woman is not as great as man• C.woman as the mother of human beings is the greatest• D.none of the above正确答案：C24.The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________.• A.friendship and happiness• B.peace and plenty• C.cooperation and rich reward• D.love and happiness正确答案：B25.Australia is located between ________ and the Indian Ocean.• A.the South Pacific Ocean• B.the Atlantic Ocean• C.the North Sea• D.the Arctic正确答案：A26.Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, hasbecome rich through ________.• A.manufacturing industries• B.farming and mining• C.service industries• D.forestry and fishing正确答案：B27.Australian Aborigines believed in a creative period, usually referred toin English as ________.• A.teh Dreamland• B.the Dreaming• C.the Beginning of the World• D.the Beginning of the Universe正确答案：B28.As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia canbe divided into the following phases with the exception of ________.• A.the period of the original culture of Aboriginal people• B.the period of the dominant British culture• C.teh period of Asian culture• D.the period of a multicultural society正确答案：C29.The Mabo Judgement passed by Australia's High Court in June 1992overturned the concept of terra nullius, which means ________.• A.“land belonging to no one ”• B.“land unknown to everyone ”• C.“Wonderland ”• D.“Dreamtime ”正确答案：A30.During the 1990s many Australians called for their nation to become arepublic with ________.• A.a president replacing the British monarch as head of state• B.a prime minister replacing the governor--general as head of government• C.a governor-general replacing the British monarch as head of state• D.a president replacing the governor- general as head of government 正确答案：A31.The longest river in Canada is ________.• A.the Mackenzie• B.the St. Lawrence• C.teh Severn• D.the Yukon正确答案：A32.Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the British duringthe Seven Years' War?• A.Because they were not used to the weather in Cananda.• B.Because they did not get support from the local people.• C.Because they did not receive the supplies they needed so badly.• D.Because the British had larger and better settlements in Canada.正确答案：C33.Which of the following is not true about Canada's manufacturingtoday?• A.Manufacturing is the most important economic activity in Canada.• B.Transportation equipment ranks as the nation's leading manufactured product.• C.Food processing is still important but it is no longer Canada's chief man ufacturing industry• D.The production of paper and paper related products is no longer important in Canada's manufacturing.正确答案：D34.When was the referendum on Quebec's future status held in Canada?• A.1994• B.1995• C.1996• D.1997正确答案：B35.Since 1971 the Canadian government has adopted a policy of ________,recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.• A.assimilation• B.integration• C.multiculturalism• D.gender equality正确答案：C36.In Canada the federal governments have always been formed by________.• A.the Liberal Party• B.the Progressive Conservative Party• C.either the Liberal Party or the Progressive Conservative Party• D.both the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservation Party 正确答案：C37.What is Ireland called in Irish?• A.Irea• B.Aire• C.Eare• D.Eire正确答案：D38.What are Ireland's chief exports?• A.Foodstuffs(especially beef), electrical machinery, and chemicals.• B.Wool, dairy products and fruit.• C.Motor vehicles, electrical machinery and petroleum.• D.Coal, mining equipment and textiles.正确答案：A39.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it oftenhas________.• A.floods• B.volcanic eruptions• C.earthquakes• D.droughts正确答案：C40.Which of the following is not true about the political system of NewZealand?• A.New Zealand has a written constitution.• B.New Zealand has a parliamentary government and a constitutional monarchy.• C.New Zealand follows the British parliamentary system with some variations.• D.New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber.正确答案：C。

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

2010年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语国家概况试题课程代码：00522请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question，four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(50 points，1 point for each)1.____C_______of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history, in which William，the Conqueror confiscated almost all the land and gave it to his followers.A. The Roman Conquest 罗马B. The Anglo-Saxon ConquestC. The Norman Conquest诺曼征服D. The Celt Conquest2.As a result of the Black Death，___C________.A. all land was left untendedB. no labor was required any longerC. 1and owners tended to change from arable to sheep-farmingD. surviving peasants were not able to bargain about their wages3.Which of the following statements about Elizabeth I(1 55 8-1 603)is true? BA. Elizabeth was 35 when she came to the throne.B. Elizabeth remained single.C. Elizabeth was not able to work with Parliament.D. Her reign was a time of diminishing English nationalism.4. _____D______ was not in the“Allies” in the First World War.A. BritainB. FranceC. RussiaD. Turkey5.The English Civil War is also called _____B______ .A. the Revolutionary WarB. the Puritan RevolutionC. the ReformationD. the Renaissance6.The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The head of State is a king or a queen .In practice，_____B______.A. Parliament rules the countryB. the Sovereign reigns but does not ruleC. the Sovereign rules but does not reignD. the Prime Minister rules and reigns7.In January,1973，Britain finally became a full member of the_____C______，which was established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957.A. Organization of Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentB. Organization of European DevelopmentC. European Economic CommunityD. European Union8.The____D_______refers to the mechanization of industry and the consequent changes in social economic organization in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.A. UrbanizationB. Economic BoomC. Glorious RevolutionD. Industrial Revolution9.The major Christian festivals in Britain are_________B__ .A. Christmas, Easter and Mother’s DayB. Christmas, Easter and Whit SundayC. Christmas，Guy Fawkes Day and St. Patrick’s DayD. Christmas，Whit Sunday and St. George’s Day10.The Commonwealth of Nations is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. At present there are ____C_______ countries within the Commonwealth (1991).A. 30B. 40C. 50D. 6011.Among the three tribes of the Celts coming to Britain, the most industrious and vigorous of the Celtic tribes was the _____C______ .A. GaelsB. BrythonsC. BelgaeD. Vikings12.Political change in England came mainly through______A_____.A. gradual reformB. revolutionC. people’s uprisingsD. working class movement13.The two parties that have held power in Britain since 1945 are _____B_____ .A. the Democratic Party and the Republican PartyB. the Conservative Party and the Labor PartyC. the Labor Party and the Social Democratic PartyD. the Labor Party and the Democratic Party14.______C_____’s reign was a time of confident English nationalism and of great achievements in literature and other arts. in exploration and in battle.A. MaryB. Henry VIIIC. E1izabeth ID. Charles II15.After the Restoration，Parliament passed a series of severe laws called _____C_______against the Puritans，now known as Nonconformists.A. Agreement of the PeopleB. the Petition of the RightC. the Clarendon CodeD. the Act of Supremacy16.Which statement about the“Wars of Roses”is NOT true? BA. The king’s power now became supreme.B. Ordinary people were seriously affected.C. The wars were waged intermittently for 30 years.D. From these wars feudalism received its death blow.1 7.The finest exponents of Elizabethan drama in the English Renaissance were ___D________ .A. Ben Johnson，Christopher Marlowe and Charles DickensB. Edmund Spenser, Charles Dickens and William ShakespeareC. William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson and Charles DickensD. William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Johnson18.The Chartist movement was the first nationwide ____A_______ movement.A. working classB. lower middle classC. upper middle classD. upper class19._______A_______led the U.K. to final victory in the Second World War.A. Winston ChurchillB. Neville ChamberlainC. Tony BlairD. William Gladstone20.Which statement about the religion in Britain is true? CA. Every person in Britain may change his religion，but with difficulty.B. Every person may not manifest his faith in teaching，worship and observance.C. Every person has the right to religious freedom without interference from the community or the State.D. Churches and religious societies of any kind cannot own property and propagate their beliefs in speeches and writing.21.In the late 15th century, Christopher Columbus，a(n)_____C______navigator, led his men to sail across the vast ocean and reached some small islands in the now West Indies.A. FrenchB. SpanishC. ItalianD. English22.American troops defeated the British at______A_____ in Northern New York. This was agreat turning point of the American War of Independence，leading directly to an alliance between the U.S. and France.A. SaratogaB. TrentonC. LexingtonD. Yorktown23.In 1787，delegates from the states held a meeting in Philadelphia to make the Articles of Confederation adequate. The meeting came to be called the ______C_____ .A. First Continental CongressB. Second Continental CongressC. Constitutional ConventionD. Independent Convention24.Which of the following is NOT among President Theodore Roosevelt’s contributions? DA. The implementation of the Sherman Anti-trust Act.B. The initiation of large-scale irrigation projects.C. The adoption of the Hepburn Act of 1906.D. The passage of the Federal Reserve Act.25.______C_____Was the beginning of a long economic depression in the U.S. in 1929.A. Business bankruptcyB. Serious unemploymentC. The stock market crashD. Foreclosures26.During the Second World War, American wartime objectives were the total destruction of______A_____ powers and the establishment of a world order.A. AxisB. AsianC. AlliedD. European27.In 1932，in the depth of the depression，the American people chose ____B_______ as their next president who promised to get the U.S. out of the depression.A. Theodore RooseveltB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. Woodrow WilsonD. Herbert C. Hoovercation was made a function of the state under the ____A_______Amendment to the US Constitution.A. TenthB. EleventhC. TwelfthD. Thirteenth29.McCarthyism was a full-scale ___D________hysteria in the United States in the 1950s.A. pro-NaziB. anti-FascistC. pro-CommunistD. anti-Communist30.On June 5，1947，__B_________suggested that the US should offer economic aid to Western Europe so as to protect the region from Soviet expansion.A. George KennanB. George Marshall马歇尔C. Dwight EisenhowerD. James F. Byrnes31.A decision to set up a world organization，the United Nations，was made at_____A______.A. Yalta ConferenceB. Potsdam ConferenceC. Teheran ConferenceD. Paris Conference32.The safeguards against abuse of powers in the United States come in the form of____A_______.A. separation of powersB. executive ordersC. presidential electionsD. judicial reviews33.______D____Was meant to guarantee the blacks and others the right to vote.A. Emancipation Proclamation in 1863B. The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865C. The Civil Rights Act of 1964D. The Voting Rights Act of 196534.Woman obtained voting right from the____C_______ Amendment to the Constitution.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th35.Of the four kinds of high schools，_____B______ones only aim to prepare students for college.A. comprehensiveB. academicC. vocationalD. technical36.There have been____C______ periods in the development of American political parties inthe United States.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five37.The 1920s in the United States has been described by many historians as a period of_____B______.A. material failureB. spiritual frustrationC. political setbacksD. welfare reform38.______A_____is the largest single source of goods imported by the U.S.，accounting for nearly30％of the total.A. CanadaB. MexicoC. JapanD. European Union39.Mark Twain’s masterwork was ____D_______ .A. The Scarlet LetterB. Leaves of GrassC. The Sketch BookD. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn40.In the early part of the 19th century，____D_______was the center of American writing.A. BostonB. PhiladelphiaC. ChicagoD. New York City41.Tourist trade is important in economy in ______B_____with rich green mountains and valleys.A. British ColumbiaB. Atlantic provincesC. the Canadian-ShieldD. St. Lawrence-Great Lakes provinces42.Which of the following about Canada in World War I is NOT true? AA. It founded its navy to enter World War I.B. It took a seat as a member of the League of Nations.C. It won the right to sign the Peace Treaty of 1919 in its own name.D. It has found its place among the nations of the world since World War I.43.Generally speaking，Canada can be divided into_____D______ geographical regions.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six44.Which of the following statements about Australia is true? BA. It is the world’s fifth largest country and is surrounded by sea.B. It is the smallest and the only continent that contains only one country.C. It is a continent that contains only Australia and New Zealand.D. It is the world’s smallest continent and the world’s fourth largest country.45.The first Australian colony, established by Britain in 1788 and called the premier state，is ____D_______ .A. VictoriaB. TasmaniaC. QueenslandD. New South Wales46.The Australian political division borders are drawn_____A______.A. along straight lines of latitude and longitudeB. along rivers and forestsC. along mountain rangesD. along natural features47.The only native mammals in New Zealand are______B_____.A. rabbitsB. batsC. opossumsD. goats48.A chain of mountains runs almost the whole length of South Island in New Zealand. The highest peak is_____B_____.A. Mt RuapehuB. Mt CookC. Mt NgaurohoeD. Mt Tongariro49.One of the four unusual demographic features of Ireland is_____B______.A. an early marriage ageB. an excess of males in the populationC. a low proportion of bachelors and spinsters of all agesD. a high birthrate compounded by a century of emigration50.Migration in Ireland declined sharply____D_______.A. during WWIB. in recent yearsC. in the early decades of the 20th centuryD. after the establishment of the Irish Free StateII.Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions.Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(30 points，3 points for each)51.What is the Magna Carta also known as?52.Who has the power to declare war and make peace in the U.K.?53.What are the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain?54.When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?55.What foreign policy did the American government pursue in the early 1930s?56.What are Conglomerates in the USA?57.Where is the name“Canada”believed to have come from?58.Why does Great Britain have the greatest influence upon Australia?59.What is Maoritanga?60.What was the consequence of the the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921?III.Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words.(20 points，5 points for each)61.the House of Commons62.English feudal system63.the U.S. two-party system64.the New Deal。