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2023年自考专业(英语)《英语国家概况》考试历年真题摘选附带答案第1卷一.全考点综合测验(共20题)1.【单选题】The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are________.A.research and teachingB.teaching and degree awardingC.professional training, teaching and public serviceD.teaching, research and public service2.【单选题】In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ________.A.the Lord ChancellorB.the Prime MinisterC.the SpeakerD.the Parliamentary Commissioner3.【单选题】The origin of the American party system can be traced to ________.A.the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of IndependenceB.the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti--FederalistsC.the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slaveryD.none of the above4.【单选题】The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________.A.friendship and happinessB.peace and plentyC.cooperation and rich rewardD.love and happiness5.【单选题】Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over the age of ________ in 1918.A.18B.20C.30D.356.【单选题】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 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.7.【单选题】Australian Aborigines believed in a creative period, usually referred to in English as ________.A.teh DreamlandB.the DreamingC.the Beginning of the WorldD.the Beginning of the Universe8.【单选题】Agricltural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England were so great that they were worthy of the term “ ________ ”.A.reformB.evolutionC.revolutionD.reformation9.【单选题】What is Ireland called in Irish?A.IreaB.AireC.EareD.Eire10.【单选题】Which of the following is not true about the political system of New Zealand?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.11.【单选题】Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through ________.A.manufacturing industriesB.farming and miningC.service industriesD.forestry and fishing12.【单选题】During the Second World War, Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met at ________.A.Teheran, Yalta and PotsdamB.Teheran and YaltaC.Yalta, Potsdam and BerlinD.Teheran and Potsdam13.【单选题】The largest and smallest states of the United States are ________.A.Alaska and Rhode IslandB.Texas and MaineC.Texas and Rhode IslandD.Alaska and Maine14.【单选题】As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia can be divided into the following phases with the exception of ________.A.the period of the original culture of Aboriginal peopleB.the period of the dominant British cultureC.teh period of Asian cultureD.the period of a multicultural society15.【单选题】Which of the following is not true about Canada's manufacturing today?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 industryD.The production of paper and paper related products is no longer important in Canada's manufacturing.16.【单选题】The three Puritan traditions are ________.A.religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningB.religious dissent aggressiveness and respect for learningC.religious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningD.religious intolerance, aggressiveness, respect for achievement17.【单选题】The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from “ ________ ”.A.The Bill of RightsB.The Agreement of the PeopleC.The People's CharterD.The Great Charter18.【单选题】In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when ________ became world famous and turned their home town of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.A.teh Beach BoysB.the Rolling StoneC.the AnimalsD.the Beatles19.【单选题】The New Frontier and War on Poverty were put forward respectively by ________.A.Eisenhower and KennedyB.Johnson and NixonC.Johnson and KennedyD.Kennedy and Johnson20.【单选题】The Tories were the forerunners of ________, which still bears this nickname todayA.the Labour PartyB.the Conservative PartyC.the Liberal PartyD.the Social Democratic Party第2卷一.全考点综合测验(共20题)1.【单选题】The average life expectancy of the Red Indians is ________.A.higher than the national averageB.lower than the national averageC.about the same with the national averageD.none of the above2.【单选题】In 1900, the United States ranked first in the world in the production of ________.A.coalB.electricityC.oilD.wheat3.【单选题】In Canada the federal governments have always been formed by________.A.the Liberal PartyB.the Progressive Conservative PartyC.either the Liberal Party or the Progressive Conservative PartyD.both the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservation Party4.【单选题】Australia is located between ________ and the Indian Ocean.A.the South Pacific OceanB.the Atlantic OceanC.the North SeaD.the Arctic5.【单选题】A trend that occurs at the same time with the movement to the South and the Weast of the United States is ________.A.the flow of people to sunbelt areaB.the flow of peole from small cities to big citiesC.the growth of small townsD.the outflow of city residents from the core cities to the suburbs6.【单选题】Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with ________.A.the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinkingB.the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingC.the South-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingD.the South-West slowly rising and the North-East slowly sinking7.【单选题】In “ Song of Myself ” , Whitman writes that ________.A.woman is not worth mentioningB.woman is not as great as manC.woman as the mother of human beings is the greatestD.none of the above8.【单选题】The Mississippi, which is sometimes called ________, has played a vital role in the history of the United States.A.“ Old Man River ”B. “ Moon River ”C.“ Old Father River ”D.“ Mother of the United States ”9.【单选题】During the 1990s many Australians called for their nation to become a republic with ________.A.a president replacing the British monarch as head of stateB.a prime minister replacing the governor--general as head of governmentC.a governor-general replacing the British monarch as head of stateD.a president replacing the governor- general as head of government10.【单选题】In the 1970s oil was discovered in ________, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic for Britain.A.the English ChannelB.the Irish SeaC.St. George's ChannelD.the North Sea11.【单选题】In the United Kingdom, the party which wins the ________ number of seats in the House of Commons becomes the official Opposition.rgestB.second largestC.third largestD.fourth largest12.【单选题】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.assimilationB.integrationC.multiculturalismD.gender equality13.【单选题】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.14.【单选题】The Mabo Judgement passed by Australia's High Court in June 1992 overturned the concept of terra nullius, which means ________.A.“ land belonging to no one ”B.“ land unknown to everyone ”C. “ Wonderland ”D. “ Dreamtime ”15.【单选题】A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has________.A.floodsB.volcanic eruptionsC.earthquakesD.droughts16.【单选题】For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 659 constituencies, each of whichreturns ________to the House of Commons.A.one memberB.two membersC.three membersD.four members17.【单选题】Which often following statements is not true about British coal mining?A.Brition has used up almost all coal depositsB.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第1卷参考答案一.全考点综合测验1.正确答案：D2.正确答案：B3.正确答案：B4.正确答案：B5.正确答案：C6.正确答案：C7.正确答案：B8.正确答案：C9.正确答案：D10.正确答案：C11.正确答案：B12.正确答案：B13.正确答案：A14.正确答案：C15.正确答案：D16.正确答案：C17.正确答案：C18.正确答案：D19.正确答案：D20.正确答案：B第2卷参考答案一.全考点综合测验1.正确答案：B2.正确答案：A3.正确答案：C4.正确答案：A5.正确答案：D6.正确答案：A7.正确答案：C8.正确答案：A9.正确答案：A10.正确答案：D11.正确答案：B12.正确答案：C13.正确答案：A14.正确答案：A15.正确答案：C16.正确答案：A17.正确答案：A。

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第一部分选择题ⅠMULTIPLE CHOICERead the following unfinished statement 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.Blacken the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.(50 points,1 point each)1.The Vikings,who came from ,atacked carious parts of England from the end of the 8th century.A.NorwayB.FranceC.GermanyD.Denmark2.The Celts began to arrive at Britain around and kept coming until the arrical of the Romans.A.600BCB.600ADC.700BCD.700AD3.Among the Bristish kings, was known as “the confessor”because of his religious piety.A.Henry ⅡB.King AlfredC.King HaroldD.King Edward4.The Domesday Book states all the following EXCEPT .A.the history of the landB.the ownership of the landC.the value of the landD.the extent of the land5.The spirit of Magna Carta was .A.the increasing of the powers of serfsB.the limitation of the powers of the kingC.the increasing of the powers of the Church.D.the limitation of the powers of the Church.6.The causes of the Hundred Years’s War was partly and partly economic.A.racialB.politicalC.religiousD.territorial7.In British history,the First Civil War broke out in .A.1640B.1642C.1645D.16498.The main causes for Henry Ⅷ’s religious reform of the Church were the following EXCEPT .A.pressure from the popeB.Henry’s need for moneyC.accumulated desire for change and reform in the ChurchD.public resentment for the pricvilege and wealth of the clergy9. was the only monarch that was condemned to death and executed in British history.A.Charles ⅠB.CharlesⅡC.JamesⅠD.JamesⅡ10.A good result of the argricultural enclosure was that .A.renants were ecicred from their lands.B.riots erupted in many areas where the peasant farmers wentC.a new class hostility was introduced into tural relationshiosD.farms became bigger and bigger units as the great bought up the small11.The Industrial Revolution refers to the mechanization of industry and the consequent changes in social and economic organization in Britain in the .te 16th century and early 17th centuryte 17th century and early 18th centuryte 18th century and early 19th centuryte 19th century and early 20th century12.Which of the following is TRUE about Britain in World War Ⅱ?A.It lost all her natonal wealth .B.It was left gravely impoverished.C.It devoted half of her strength to the war.D.It entered a period of economic and financial boom.13. ,who found that his policy of appeasement of German aggression was no longer tenable ,was forced to declare war on Germany on Setember 3,1939.A.ChurchillB.GeorgeⅥC.ChamberlainD.ElizabethⅡ14.In January 1973,Britain finally because a full member of the .monwealthB.European Economic CommunityC.North Atlantic Treaty Organizationanization of Petroleum Exportiong Countries15.The interval between General Elections in the U.K.is years.A.2B.4C.5D.816.The two major parties in Britain since 1945 are .A.the Whig Party and the Tory PartyB.the Labor Party and the Liberal Party.C.the Labor Party and the Conservative Party.D.the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party17.In the U.K.,government ministers are responsible collectively to for all Cabinet decisions.A.the QueenB.the ParliamentC.the Privy CouncilD.the Prime Minister18.In Britain, is the largest of the Free Churches ,originated in the 18th century following the evangelical revival under John Wesley(1703-1791).A.the Methodist ChurchB.the Baptist ChurchD.the Church of England D.the Church of Scotland19.Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Open University?A.It is a non-residential university.B.It is open to all to become students.C.It admits students only from Britain.D.It offers degree and other courses for adult students of all ages.20. ,the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe,has its traditional home in England.A.GolfB.FootballC.CricketD.basketball21. In the late 15th century, supported by the Spanish Queen,Christopher Columbus, ,discovered the New World.A.an Italian navigatorB.a Danish navigatorC.an English navigatorD.a Portuguese navigator22. One of the features of the early colonists which play a role in the formation of American character is .A.religious intoleranceB.respect of individual rightsC.strong form of governmentD.discouragement of individual enterprise23. In September 1783, was signed and Britain recognized the independence of the United States.A.the Articles of ConfederationB.the Bill of RightsC.the Declaration of independenceD.the Treaty of Paris24.The Articles of confedration was very important in all the following Except that .A.it provided for no king.B.it declared independence from Great Britain.C.it was a written constitution for the United States.D.it created a central government in the form of a Congress.25.The American Civil War broke out mainly because .A.Abbraham Lincoln was elected presidentB.Harrier Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin was publishedC.the southern states controlled land ,raw materials and labor tha the North neededD.the southern states broke away from the Union and formed the Confederate State of America26. On August 4,1914,American President issued an official statement proclaiming American neutrality in the First World War.A.Harry TrumanB.Theodore RooseveltC.Woodrow WilsonD.Franklin D.Roosevelt27.In the U.S.,the first blow to the stock market came on October 24,1929,which was called .A.the black MondayB.the black FridayC.the black ThursdayD.the black Tuesday28. The aim of President Roosevelt’s New Deal was to .A.abolish social security systemsB.reduce government regulation and controlC.discograge industries from deceloping too fastD.“save American democracy”as the himself put it29.The American containment policy towards the Soviet Union ,made by President Truman in 1949,lasted until .A.1975B.1989C.1991D.199830. was the result of struggle between the great powers for control of the world and military expansion of the countries of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and militarist Japan.A.The Cold WarB.The Korean WarC.The First World WarD.The Second World War31. was NOT a comerstone of the postwar American Economic boom.A.Increasing investment in agricultureB.An ever-increasing military spendingC.Automobile manufacturing for the growing new communitiesD.A construction boom to provide houses and schools for all children32. In Feberuary 1972, President visited China and met Chairman Mao and the two coutntries issued the Shanghai Communique.A.NixonB.CarterC.FordD.Reagan33.In the postwar years the United States continued to emphasize governmentinvolvement and adopted the in running the economy.A.Keynesian theoryB.Marxist theoryC.Truman DoctrineD.Monetarist policies34.Apart from the stagnation,the American economy is now facing another problemof .A.foreign debts and trade deficitB.foreign debts and trade surplusC.overproduction and trade deficitD.overproduction and trade surplus35.The three giants in auto industry in the U.S.are .A.General Motors,Fotors,Ford,ChryslerB.General Motors,Toyota,ChrslerC.General Motors,Nissan,ChryslerD.General Motors,Volkswagen,Chrysler36. According to the provisions for constitutional amendment,the Congress may initiatean amendment by a vote in each house.A.halfB.one-thirdC.two-thirdsD.three-fourths37.In order to be successful,a candidate for the U.S.Presidency must receive at least ecectoral votes.A.200B.270C.435D.53838.The ambassadors,ministers and consuls appointed by the U.S.Prident must beconfirmed by the .A.SenateB.HouseC.Supreme CourtD.State Department39.Which statement about the American political parties in NOT true?A.In general,America has a two-party system.B.The Constitution makes no provisions for political parties.C.Political parties are the basis of the American political system.D.The Democrats and the Republicans dominate politics only at the federal level.40. were those American writers who reported truthfully and objectively the lifein the slums in the last decades of the 19th century and first decade of the 20th century.A.RealistsB.NatralistsC.transcendentalistsD.Modemists41.The Prairie Provinces which lie west of Ontario are ideal for and are thinly settled.A.fishingB.miningC.tourismD.growing wheat42. After the Seven Years’War from 1756 to 1763,the French were forced to give up Of Canada to Britain.A.partsB.the eastC.the wholeD.the northwest43.By the Statute of Westminster in 1931,Canada .A.took Newfoundland as its tenth provinceB.became a member of the Commonwealth of NationsC.found rich oil dields in Alberta and other western procincesD.opened the wrence Seaway for further growth in economy44.In 1921the British signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty to .A.start a civil warB.keep Ireland out of World WarⅡC.found the Irish Republican ArmyD.establish an Irish Free State in Northern Ireland45.Henry Ⅷ was the first king to bring all under English control.A.WalesB.EuropeC.IrelandD.Scotland46.Most of Australia lies between 20℃ and 35℃ which is a area in the world.A.hot and wetB.hot and dryC.dry and windyD.dry and sunny47.In Australia,traffic drives on the of the road.A.single lineB.middleC.right sideD.left side48.In Australia,as people with different traditions and customs interact with each other,a peculiar blend of different will be emerging.A.politicsB.societiesC.culturesD.philosophies49.The Lake of Taupo was formed by a(n) .A.big tsunamiB.horrible floodC.terrible earthquakeD.enormous volcanic eruption50.Since ,earthquakes in New Zealand do not usually cause many deaths.A.the land is hillyB.there are many mountain lakesC.many areas of the country are not heavily populatedD.the central plateau in North Island is dominated by 3 volcanic mountains第二部分非选择题Ⅱ.SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSGive 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 each)51.What was one of the most far-reaching consequences of the Second World War to Britain?52.Who is the current heir to the British throne according to law and convention?53.What kind of service does the National Health Service(NHS)provide in the U.K.?54.What does Oxbridge stand for?55.What is the major difference between the Puritans and the Pilgrims in American colonial times?56.What important proclamation did Predident Lincoln issue to make the Civil War a just one ?57.What is the basic instrument of American government and the supreme law of the land?58.What is America’s most important patriotic holiday?59.What is the name of the radio educational system through which children learn their lessons in Australia?60.Politically how many states and territories does Anstralia have?Ⅲ.TERM EXPLANATIONExplain 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 each)61.Black Death62.Civil List63.The U.S.Presidency64.The Cuban Missile Crisis。

英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪个国家？A. 美国B. 澳大利亚C. 法国D. 英国答案：C2. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都是渥太华？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B3. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国旗是米字旗？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C4. 英语国家中，哪个国家被称为“枫叶之国”？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的人口数量最多？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是英联邦成员国？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联合国安全理事会常任理事国之一？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C8. 英语国家中，哪个国家的货币单位是美元？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国歌是《天佑女王》？B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界面积第二大的国家？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。

答案：英国2. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鸸鹋。

答案：澳大利亚3. 英语国家中，______的国石是钻石。

答案：加拿大4. 英语国家中，______的国树是橡树。

答案：美国5. 英语国家中，______的国花是枫叶。

答案：加拿大6. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。

答案：英国7. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鹰。

答案：美国8. 英语国家中，______的国石是蓝宝石。

答案：英国9. 英语国家中，______的国树是雪松。

答案：澳大利亚10. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。

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

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。

英语国家概况自考题-10(总分100,考试时间90分钟)PART ONEⅠ.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefullyFor each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked are given. Choose the one that you think **pletes the statement or answers the question.1. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: Scotland, Wales and ______.A. Ireland B. Never land C. New Zealand D. England2. The great King of Wessex who fought against the invasion of the Danes in the 9th century was known as ______.A. Hengist B. Alfred the Great C. the Pilgrim D. King of Picts3. William, Duke of Normandy, is now known as ______.A. William Rufus B. William the Confessor C. William the Great D. William the Conqueror4. The feudal system **pletely established under after the ______ in 1066.A. William, Norman Conquest B. Alfred the Great, Anglo-Saxon Conquest C. the Dane, arrival of the Dane D. the Celts, arrival of Pane5. William replaced the Anglo-Saxon Kings' Council known as ______ with a new council known as ______.A. King's Council, Norman Council B. the Witan, the Grand Council C. Anglo-Saxon Council, Baron's Council D. Grand Council, Parliament6. The name Wars of the Roses was, in fact, coined by the great 19th century-novelist ______.A. Sir Thomas Browne B. Sir Max Beerbohm C. Sir Walter Scott D. Sir Norman Angell7. Which of the following is not true of Elizabeth Ⅰ?A. Her religious reform was a compromise of views. B. Her religious reform was welcomed by both the Puritans and ardent Catholics. C. She desired "that there should be outward conformity to the Established religion". D. She broke Mary's ties with Rome and restored her father's independent Church of England.8. Loosely speaking, ______ were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists.A. the Whigs B. the Tories C. the members of theLabor Party D. the members of the Conservative Party9. Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of farming in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?A. The "open-field" system. B. A system of crop rotation. C. Introduction of artificial fertilizer. D. Introduction of new agricultural machinery.10. The first steam engine was devised by ______ at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor James Watt modified and improved the design.A. Robert Bakewell B. Thomas Newcomer C. James Watt D. Thomas Coke11. As a result of the industrial revolution, Britain was by 1830 the "______".A. industrial leader of the world B. Leading Sea Power of the World C. workshop of the world D. industrialized country of the world12. The Seven Years' War (1756—1763) was fought between Britain and ______ for the coloniza-tion in North America.A. Spain B. Russia C. Holland D. France13. Over the past one thousand years, the British ______ has been broken only once between 1649 and 1660.A. Cabinet B. Parliament C. Monarchy D. Privy Council14. Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries except ______.A. Australia B. Canada C. New Zealand D. South Africa15. The Privy Council includes ______.A. all Cabinet ministers B. all the Archbishops in Britain C. all members of the House of Lords D. all members of the House of Commons16. In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ______.A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Prime Minister C. the Speaker D. the Parliamentary Commissioner17. London's Metropolitan Police Force is under the control of ______.A. the England secretaries B. the Scottish Secretaries C. Northern Ireland Secretaries D. the Home Secretary18. The Christian festivals in Britain are ______.A. Christmas and Easter B. Christmas and Whit Sunday C. Easter and Whit Sunday D. Christmas, Easter and Whit Sunday19. ______ newspapers are directed at readers who want full information on a wide range of public matters.A. Quality B. Popular C. "Mid-market" D. Tabloid20. There are some ______ universities in U.K., including the Open University.A. 900 B. 290 C. 90 D. 5021. The capital of Ireland is ______.A. Edinburgh B. Belfast C. Dublin D. Cardiff22. Which statement is not true about Ireland?A. Ireland is divided into two political units. C. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. C. The Republic of Ireland is an independent country. D. Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of its rich deposit of emeralds.23. Today 93% of the Irish population are ______.A. Puritans B. Roman Catholics C. Anglicans D. Christians24. More than ______ of the population in the U.S. lived in city areas in 1988.A. 65% B. 70% C. 77% D. 85%25. Which statement about the Puritans is not true?A. The Puritans did not allow religious dissent. B. The Puritans were poor artisans and unskilled peasants. C. They were dissatisfied with the political corruption in England. D. They went to the United States to establish what they considered the true church.26. The Articles of Confederation in 1781 was unusual because it provided for ______.A. no king B. a strong central government C. civil rights D. taxation powers27. On April 30th of 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in ______ which housed the first American government.A. New York B. Washington C. Philadelphia D. Boston28. Before the American Civil War, public feeling against slavery was increased by Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel ______.A. Roots B. Uncle Tom's Cabin C. American Tragedy D. Shame of America29. During the American Civil War, the victory at ______ proved to be the turning point for the Union Army.A. Harrisburg B. Gettysburg C. Lexington D. Fort Sumter30. In 1903, the ______ flew an aeroplane for a brief 12 seconds at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.A. Franklin B. Wright brothers C. Johnson D. Einstein31. In the official statement proclaiming American neutrality, President Wilson said that "we must be ______ in thought as well as in action."A. impartial B. partial C. pro-Ally D. isolationist32. The Peace Conference in 1919 was dominated by the Big Four, that is, ______.A. the United States, Britain, Spain and Italy B. the United States, Japan, France and Italy C. the United States,Britain, France and Italy D. the United States, Britain, France and Russia33. During the WW Ⅱ, the first summit the leaders of the U.S., the Soviet Union and Britain was held at ______ in November, 1943.A. Berlin B. Potsdam C. Yalta D. Teheran34. In 1947 the Truman Administration decided to provide aid for ______ to prevent these two countries from falling into the hands of the Soviet Union.A. Poland and Romania B. Germany and Italy C. the U.K. and France D. Greece and Turkey35. In 1972, U.S. President ______ visited China, which led to the establishment of diplomatic relations with China in January 1979.A. Ronald Reagan B. Richard Nixon C. Jimmy Carter D. Gerald Ford36. ______ is the largest single source of goods imported by the U.S., accounting for nearly 30%.A. Canada B. Australia C. Asia D. Latin America37. Membership in the House of Representatives is based on ______.A. the number of cities in each state B. the number of families in each state C. the size of population in each state D. the size of cities in each state38. There have been ______ periods in the history of political parties in the U.S..A. four B. five C. two D. three39. In the U.S. each local school district has a governing board which is usually ______.A. elected by the voters B. chosen from the teaching staff C. selected from the **munity D. appointed by the county magistrate40. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of ______ in 1636.A. Harvard B. Stanford University C. Yale University D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology41. Which work praised the idea of equality and democracy and also celebrated the dignity, the self-reliant spirit and the joy of **mon man?A. Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. B. Self-reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson. C. Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain. D. Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser.42. The two great themes of Dickinson's poetry were ______.A. death and search for faithB. the grave and the soul C. the grave and the nature D. death and the soul43. The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ______.A. friendship and happiness B. peace and plenty C. cooperation and rich reward D. love and happiness44. Which of the following is a typical bilingual city in Canada?A. Ottawa. B. Calgary. C. Toronto. D. Vancouver.45. ______ is British Columbia's largest city and the third largest city in Canada.A. Vancouver B. Toronto C. Quebec City D. Montreal46. The Canadian government has followed a policy of bilingualism since 1969 when the ______ made both English and French the official language of C-a-n-a-da.A. Official language Act B. French Language Act C. Meech Lake Accord D. Charter of the French Language47. Great Britain has had the greatest influence upon Australians because ______.A. Australia was poor B. Great Britain was very powerful C. Australia was settled as a British colony D. Great Britain was rich48. Among the five Australian cities with a population of over a million only ______ lies on the Western coast.A. SydneyB. Brisbane C. Melbourne D. Perth49. ______ is the capital of New Zealand.A. Auckland B. Wellington C. Toronto D. Montreal50. According to the Waitangi Treaty, if the Maoris want to sell land, only ______ will have the fight to buy.A. the Maoris themselves B. the Crown C. the British citizens D. the local governmentPART TWOⅡ.Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions1. What is the official name of Great Britain?2. What was the significance of the English Civil War?3. What does the British Parliament consist of?4. What was the result of growing Irish nationalism in the early decades of the 20th century?5. What was the chief weakness of the Articles of Confederation?6. What dose IBM stand for?7. What are the two major parties that dominate American politics at the federal, state and local levels?8. What's the main function of a party?9. What does SAT stand for?10. Who are the native people living in Australia?Ⅲ.Explain each of the following terms in English1. the Commonwealth2. bank holidays3. Muckrakers4. the U.S. Federal system。

00522⾃考英语国家概况-试卷（答案全⾯）⾃考课程综合测验英语国家概况试卷（课程代码 00522 ）⼀、单项选择题（每⼩题2分，共40分） 1. is the largest island in Europe.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. IrelandD. Great Britain 2. The UK is bordered on the south by . A. the North Sea B. the English Channel C. the Irish Sea D. the Atlantic Ocean 3. The capital of the UK is .A. EdinburghB. LondonC. LiverpoolD. Birmingham 4. The longest rivers in Britain are the Thames and .A. the MerseyB. the River HumberC. the SevernD. the Tyne River 5. The first known settlers of Britain were the .A. CeltsB. Anglo-SaxonsC. RomansD. Iberians 6. It is that brought the new religion, Christianity, to Britain.A. the RomansB. the CeltsC. the Anglo-SaxonsD. the Viking and Danish Invasions 7. Among the following groups of people, the came to Britain first. A. Jutes B. Angles C. Saxons D. Normans8. The Conquest in 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman9. Under , the feudal system in England was completely established. A. Edward I B. Henry II C. King Alfred D. William the Conqueror 10. The Magna Carta was a statement of the feudal and legal relationship between .A. the Crown and the BaronsB. the king and the parliamentC. the aristocrats and the middle classD. the monarch and the working people 11. The name of the Hundr ed Years’ War is given to the intermittent war between .A. France and EnglandB. Spain and EnglandC. Germany and EnglandD. America and England12. in the 14th century was the modern name given to the plague, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas.A. Brid FluB. Black DeathC. Yellow FeverD. Scarlet Fever 13. was above all responsible for the religious reform in England.A. Alfred the GreatB. Edward IC. Henry VIIID. William the Conqueror 14. declared that he, and not the Pope, was the Supreme Head of the Church of England in 1535.A. James IB. Charles IC. James IID. Henry VIII 15. Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was Elizabeth I ’s . A. sister B. daughter C. cousin D. half-sister 16. The English Renaissance was largely .A. literaryB. politicalC. religiousD. philosophical 17. The Chartist movement was the first nationwide movement.A. working classB. lower middle classC. upper middle classD. upper class18. The Seven Years’ War was fought between Britain and for the colonization in North America. A. Spain B. Russia C. Holland D. France19. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries the system ended when the Enclosure Acts were introduced. A. tenant B. feudal C. open-field D. enclosed field 20. modified and improved the design of the steam engine in 1765.A. James WattB. Abraham DarbyC. Richard ArkwrightD. Henry Court⼆、论述题（15分）Describe the geographical position of the UK.三、论述题（15分）What do you know about King Alfred? What makes him worthy of the title of “Alfred the Great?年级班级准考证号姓名四、论述题（15分）What were the contents and the significance of the Great Charter?五、论述题（15分）What do you know about land enclosures in Britain?答案：。

《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。

英语国家概况自考题-12(总分100,考试时间90分钟)Ⅰ1. Strictly speaking, "the British Isles" refers to ______.A. Great Britain B. Ireland C. the United Kingdom D. Great Britain and Ireland2. The capital of Britain is ______.A. Cardiff B. London C. Belfast D. Dublin3. About a hundred years ago, as a result of its imperialist expansion, Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the world's people and ______ of the world's land area.A. half B. one third C. one fourth D. one fifth4. The British Empire gradually disappeared and it was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in ______.A. 1840 B. 1931 C. 1913 D. 19455. The Commonwealth of Nations is a free association of independent count, tries that were once colonies of Britain. At present there are ______ countries within the Commonwealth (1991).A.30 B. 40 C. 50 D. 606. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the ______ and the North Sea in the east.A. east B. west C. south D. north7. The ______ tribes are ancestors of the highland Scots, the Irish and the Welsh.A. Danish B. Celtic C. Anglo-Saxon D. Viking8. Those who began to invade Britain about 700 BC and **ing until the arrival of the Romans have been known as the ______ in history.A. Normans B. Italians C. Anglo-Saxons D. Celts9. Among the three tribes of the **ing to Britain, the most industrious and vigorous of the Celtic tribes was the ______.A. Gaels B. Brythons C. Belgae D. Vikings10. The Celts' religion was ______.A. Roman Catholic B. Druidism C. Christianity D. Norman belief11. It is ______ that brought the new religion, Christianity, to Britain.A. the Romans B. the Celts C. the Anglo-Saxons D. the Viking and Danish Invasions12. During the fifth century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanic ______ invaded and conquered Britain.A. Angles and Celts B. Angles and Picts C. Angles and Britons D. Angles and Saxons13. In the mid-5th century, a new wave of Teutonic invaders came to Britain. The three tribes were ______, ______ and ______.A. Gaels, Scots, Belgae B. Picts, Beaker folk, Gaels C. Celts, Scots, Welsh D. Jutes, Saxons, Angles14. Which of the following statements about Roman Britain is true? ______A. The Romans remained in control of Britain for over 500 years. B. The Romans never treated the Britons as a subject people of slave class. C. During the four centuries, Romans and Britons had a lot of intermarriages. D. The Romans had no impact on the language or culture of ordinary Britons.15. The word Heptarchy is used to describe the situation in England in the 6th century when ______.A. the country was divided into seven kingdoms B. the country was fighting against invaders C. troops of invaders arrived in large numbers D. many warlords were fighting each other16. The names of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday derive from the name of ______ gods.A. Christian B. the U.S. C. Germany D. Canada17. The first Christian Church was built at ______ in England.A. London B. Manchester C. Canterbury D. Oxford18. The first Christian church in England was built with the support of ______, the King of Kent in 579.A. Alfred the Great B. King Arthur C. The Saxons D. Ethelbert19. Historically, ______ were ferocious people, but they laid the foundations of the English state.A. the Celts B. the Vikings C. the Anglo-Saxons D. the Normans20. The Anglo-Saxons established the ______ system, whereby the lord of the manor collected taxes and organized the local army.A. slave B. feudal C. manorial D. capitalist21. The Norwegian Vikings and the Danes from Denmark attacked various parts of England from the end of the ______ century.A. 7th B. 8th C. 9th D. 10th22. ______, King of Wessex, is known as "the father of British Navy" who founded a strong fleetwhich first beat the Danes at sea.A. Alfred B. Henry C. Edward D. William23. King Edward was known as "the Confessor" and his piety led him to build ______.A. the Tower of London B. the Parliament Building C. Westminster Abbey D. the Church24. The battle between English troops led by Harold and the Norman troops led by William was fought at ______ in ______.A. London, 899 B. Canterbury, 1016 C. York, 875 D. Hastings, 106625. When Edward, the Confessor died, the Witan chose ______ as English King.A. Duke William B. Edith C. Harold D. Tostig26. Of the following four kings, ______ died most tragically.A. King Edward B. King Egbert C. King Harold D. King Alfred27. The ______ Conquest in 1066 is perhaps the best known event in English history.A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. NormanⅡ1. Why can England represent the whole Britain?2. What are the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain?3. What is the cause of the decline of the British Empire?4. When did the Celts arrive in Britain?5. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?6. When did the recorded history of Britain begin?7. What were the names of two great walls built by the Romans?8. How did the Anglo-Saxons invade England?9. What was the relationship between the Kingdoms in period of Heptarchy?10. Who formally brought Christianity to Britain? And when?11. Why is King Alfred known as "the father of the British navy"?12. What was King Edward (1042—1066) known as?13. What is the significance of the Norman Conquest?Ⅲ1. the Celts2. Witan3. William the Conqueror。

全国2018年4月自学考试英语国家概况试题课程代码：00522I. 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. Strictly speaking, “the British Isles” refers to_______.A. Great BritainB. IrelandC. the United KingdomD. Great Britain and Ireland2. Which of the following kings was responsible for the complete establishment of the feudal system in England?A. Edward IB. Henry IIC. Alfred the GreatD. William the Conqueror3. The spirit of the Great Charter was ______.A. a limitation of the powers of the kingB. a guarantee of the freedom of the serfsC. a limitation of the powers of the ChurchD. a declaration of equality among all people4. Which of the following is NOT true about the result of the Black Death?A. Much land was left untended.B. There was a terrible shortage of labour.C. The surviving peasants had lost their power of bargaining.D. Landowners tended to change from arable to sheep-farming.5. The War of Roses that took place from 1455 to 1485 was fought between ______.A. Britain and FranceB. the Parliament and the CrownC. the working people and the aristocratsD. two branches of the Plantagenet family6. The English Renaissance was largely literary, and it achieved its finest expression in the so-called ______.A. Romantic poetryB. Romantic fictionC. Elizabethan poetryD. Elizabethan drama7. British constitutional monarchy is a system under which the powers of the ______ are limited by Parliament or the constitution.A. churchB. king or queenC. government ministersD. Bishop’s court8. The Tories in Britain were the forerunners of ______, which still bears this nickname today.1A. the Labor PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. the Conservative PartyD. the Social Democratic Party9. Which of the following was NOT included in the six-point demand of the Chartist Movement?A. Equal electoral districtsB. V oting by secret ballotC. The vote for all adult malesD. The vote for all adult females10. During the First World War, Britain was allied with ______.A. TurkeyB. the Central PowersC. France and RussiaD. Germany and Austria-Hungary11. Who was the man that led Britain in the crisis of the Second World War?A. George VIB. Theodore RooseveltC. Neville ChamberlainD. Sir Winston Churchill12. The new policies adopted by Mrs. Thatcher and Conservative Government after the 1979 election was known as ______.A. ThatcherismB. the New DealC. New FrontierD. Keynesianism13. Over the past one thousand years, the British ______ has been broken only once between 1649 and 1660.A. CabinetB. ParliamentC. MonarchyD. Privy Council14. Who has the power to appoint the Prime Minister in Britain?A. The QueenB. The ParliamentC. The House of LordsD. The Church of England15. In Britain, a full meeting of ______ is called only when a Sovereign dies or announces his or her intention to marry.A. the Privy CouncilB. the ParliamentC. the House of CommonsD. the House of Lords16. Which of the following is NOT involved in the British judicial responsibilities?A. Attorney GeneralB. Ministry of JusticeC. The Lord ChancellorD. The Home Secretary17. Bank holidays in Britain refer to ______.A. official public holidaysB. holidays for the banks onlyC. public holidays except for the banksD. holidays for the financial institutions only18. Which statement about the British universities is NOT true?A. They enjoy academic freedom.2B. They cannot appoint their own staff.C. They are governed by royal charters.D. They provide their own courses and award their own degrees.19. ______, the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe, has its traditional home in England where it was developed in the 19th century.A. BasketballB. TennisC. FootballD. Baseball20. London’s Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of _______.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Lord ChancellorC. the Home SecretaryD. the Attorney General21. Which statement about the Puritans is NOT true?A. The Puritans did not allow religious dissent.B. The Puritans were poor artisans and unskilled peasants.C. They were dissatisfied with the political corruption in England.D. They went to the United States to establish what they considered the true church.22. The largest racial and ethnic minority in the U.S. is the ______, which accounts over 12.1% of the population.A. blacksB. AsiansC. IndiansD. Hispanics23. The three well-known authors who penned the Federalist Papers are ______.A. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and John JayB. George Washington, James Madison and John JayC. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John JayD. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Adams24. When Abraham Lincoln was elected president, the southern states broke away and formed a new nation called ______.A. the Southern States of AmericaB. the Federalist States of AmericaC. the Confederate States of AmericaD. the Anti-confederate States of America25. With the development of industry and extension of railroad network in the early 20th century in the U.S.A., there appeared ______.A. a rapid growth of citiesB. an influx of foreign goodsC. an increase of urban ghettosD. a great increase in the number of farms26. In the early 19th century, ______ actively used the Sherman Antitrust Act to stop monopolistic business mergers in the United States.3A. J.P. MorganB. Woodrow WilsonC. Henry RockefellerD. Theodore Roosevelt27. The Red Scare in 1919 and 1920 was a typical example of American ______.A. religious intoleranceB. intolerant nationalismC. Progressive MovementD. deregulation of big trusts28. In the early 1930s, the American foreign policy was isolationist, but the ______ suddenly changed the whole situation, which propelled the U.S. into the Second World War.A. Pearl Harbor attackB. bombing of Guam islandC. seizing of American merchant shipsD. sinking of American passenger ships29. In 1962, President ______ finally decided on the use of naval force to prevent military material and arms from entering Cuba and demanded Soviet removal of the missiles there.A. NixonB. TrumanC. JohnsonD. Kennedy30. In 1853, in the ______, another 30,000 square miles of Mexican land were added to the territory of the U.S.A.A. Atlantic PurchaseB. Mexican PurchaseC. Gadsden PurchaseD. Louisiana Purchase31. The four problems that face the economy of the United States are______.A. unemployment, inflation, financial crisis and trade deficitB. unemployment, inflation, financial deficit and trade deficitC. mortgage losses, inflation, financial deficit and trade deficitD. unemployment, market failures, financial deficit and trade deficit32. Which statement about the U.S. Constitution is NOT true?A. It is the supreme law of the land.B. It is the oldest written constitution in the world.C. It was adopted in 1781 at the Second Continental Congress.D. It provides the basis for political stability, economic growth and social progress.33. The American President usually takes an oath of office, administered by the ______ of the United States in January.A. Chief JusticeB. House SpeakerC. Secretary of StateD. Senate Majority Leader34. The U.S. Constitution provides that the ______ shall be President of the Senate.A. Vice PresidentB. Secretary of StateC. Senate Majority LeaderD. Senate Minority Leader435. Which one of the following is NOT government-run at the U.S. federal level?A. Motor vehicleB. The road systemC. National defenseD. The postal service36. It is generally agreed that U.S. higher education began with the______.A. Civil WarB. Independence WarC. founding of Harvard CollegeD. founding of Princeton University37. Formal education in the United States consists of ______.A. kindergarten, junior and senior educationB. junior, elementary and secondary educationC. elementary, secondary and higher educationD. kindergarten, secondary and higher education38. In his Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway ______.A. expresses the idea of facing defeat courageouslyB. shows the basic goodness and wisdom of ordinary peopleC. praises the ideas of equality and democracy and the joy of common peopleD. describes the sharp contrast of wealth and poverty in Chicago and New York39. In the early part of the 19th century, ______ was the center of American writing.A. BostonB. DetroitC. New York CityD. Philadelphia40. The most important patriotic holiday in the U.S. is ______.A. HalloweenB. Veterans’ DayC. Thanksgiving DayD. Independence Day41. The capital city of Ireland is ______.A. CorkB. DublinC. GalwayD. Waterford42. Historically, Ireland has been free of ethnic conflicts because of its ______.A. racial unityB. racial homogeneityC. multi-culturalismD. high rate of emigration43. Ireland has the following demographic features EXCEPT ______.A. a late marriage ageB. an excess of females in the populationC. a high proportion of bachelors and spinsters of all agesD. a low birthrate compounded by a century of emigration544. Which of the following is a typical bilingual city in Canada?A. OttawaB. CalgaryC. TorontoD. Vancouver45. Which of the following statements about immigration in Canada is NOT true?A. It is estimated that one-third of Canadians were born in other countries.B. Immigration has always been an important source of its population growth.C. Immigration has played an important role in the development of its economy.D. in the past Britain and Western Europe were the principal sources of Canadian immigration.46. In terms of land area, Canada is the ______ largest country in the world.A. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth47. The head of state of Australia is ______.A. the GovernorB. the PresidentC. the Prime MinisterD. the Queen of England48. ______ is the only city on the western coast of Australia with a population of over one million.A. PerthB. SydneyC. BrisbaneD. Melbourne49. A ______, where two parts of the earth’s crust meet, runs the length of New Zealand.A. fault lineB. built areaC. dormant volcanoD. geothermal area50. The Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 was an agreement between ______.A. the Maori whalers and the British CrownB. the Maori people and the British missionariesC. the Maori traders and the British missionariesD. the chiefs of the Maori people and the British CrownII. 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 are the main functions of the British Parliament?52. What were the two countries Elizabeth I successfully played off against each other for nearly 30 years?53. What was the outcome of the English Civil War?54. What are the three main Christian festivals in the U.K.?55. What were the three cornerstones of American postwar economic boom?56. What was the most important document produced between China and the United States when President Nixon6visited China in 1972?57. What is the most central function of the U.S. Congress?58. What are the two major parties that dominate American politics at the federal, state and local levels?59. What are the two official languages used in Ireland?60. Who are the native people living in Australia?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. Open University62. The Speaker (of the House of Commons in Britain)63. Muckrakers64. The stock market crash of 19297。

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全部题目用英文作答I. Multiple Choice Questions. (50 points, 1 point for each)Directions: In this part of the test, there are 50 unfinished statements or questions. For each of the unfinished statements or questions, four suggested answers marked, 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 your Answer Sheet.1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Britain?A. Great Britain and England are geographical names.B. The official name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.C. Britain has four political divisions on the island of Great Britain.D. British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth in 1931.2. The successful Roman invasion took place in ______, headed by ______.A. 43 AD, the Emperor ClaudiusB. 43 AD, Julius CaesarC. 55 BC, Julius CaesarD. 55 BC, the Emperor Claudius3. During the fifth century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanic ______ invaded and conquered Britain.A. Angles and CeltsB. Angles and PictsC. Angles and BritonsD. Angles and Saxons4. In the year 597, England began to be Christianized. It was mainly due to the work of ______.A. St. AugustineB. ConstantineC. Pope GregoryD. Ethelbert, king of Kent5. ______ is regarded by many Englishmen as the foundation of English liberties.A. The beginning of British ParliamentB. The People’s CharterC. The Petition of RightD. Magna Carta of 12156. ______ is known as “the father of the British navy”as he founded a strong fleet which first beat the Danes at sea.A. EthelredB. WilliamC. AlfredD. Edward7. Which of the following is NOT true about “Domesday Book”?A. It was compiled to discover how much to be called upon to pay by taxes.B. It was so called because it seemed to the English like the Book of Doom used on Judgment Day.C. It was completed as the result of a general survey of England.D. it is kept in the public library in London.8. The Lollards were ______ who had played a very important role in the Peasant Uprising of 1381.A. poor priests and itinerant preachersB. poets and writersC. merchantsD. craftsmen9. The word Renaissance is from ______, meaning “rebirth”, and was first applied by the ______ historian Jakob Burckhardt in 1860.A. English, SwissB. French, ItalianC. French, SwissD. English, Italian10. The significance of the Wars of the Roses was all the following EXCEPT that ______.A. feudalism received its death blowB. the great medieval nobility was much weakenedC. the king’s power now became limitedD. no less than 80 nobles of royal blood were killed in the wars11. The Religious Reformation in England was led by King ______, and the direct cause was his divorce case with ______.A. Henry VIII, Catherine of AragonB. Henry Tudor, Elizabeth of YorkC. Henry II, Eleanor of AquitaineD. Henry I, Matilda12. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Elizabeth I?A. Elizabeth I broke Mary’s ties with Rome.B. Elizabeth I restored her father’s independent Church of England.C. Elizabeth I’s religious reform was a compromise of views.D. Elizabeth I’s religious settlement was acceptable to both extreme Protestants and ardent Catholics.13. After the Restoration, British Parliament passed a series of severe laws called ______ against the Puritans, now known as Nonconformists.A. the Act of SuccessionB. the Petition of RightC. the Clarendon CodeD. the Act of Supremacy14. The spark of the First World War was struck at Sarajevo on June 28 ______, when the ______ Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.A. 1913, GermanB. 1914,AustrianC. 1913, BulgarianD. 1914, English15. The leader of the House of Lords is ______.A. the Archbishops of CanterburyB. the MonarchC. the Prime MinisterD. the Lord Chancellor16. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of farming in England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?A. Use of artificial fertilizer.B. Introduction of new agricultural machinery.C. The “open-field”system.D. A system of crop rotation.17. In the United Kingdom, police officers are NOT allowed to join ______ or to go on strike.A. a trade unionB. a political partyC. a clubD. a society18. The Church of England is NOT free to change its form of worship, as laid down in ______, without the consent of Parliament.A. the Bill of RightsB. the Provisions of OxfordC. the Constitutions of ClarendonD. the Book of Common Prayer19. The British universities are governed by ______ or by ______ and enjoy academic freedom.A. royal charters, Act of ParliamentB. the People’s Charter, the Reform Act of 1832C. the Great Charter, the Bill of RightsD. the Petition of Right, the Test Act20. Rupert Murdoch’s News International, one of the largest publishing corporations, owns the following national papers EXCEPT ______.A. the TimesB. the SunC. News of the WorldD. the Daily Telegraph21. Now about 80% to 90% of immigration to the United States is from ______.A. Asian and Hispanic countriesB. African countriesC. European countriesD. Central and South American countries22. The Declaration of Independence clearly explained the political theory behind the American Revolution which came from ______.A. the British philosopher John LockeB. the Italian philosopher John LockeC. the American president George WashingtonD. the American statesman Thomas Jefferson23. In 1787, all of the states except Rhode Island were represented to revise the Articles of Confederation at ______.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Constitutional ConventionD. the First US Congress24. In 1865, ______, which banned slavery, was added to the American Constitution.A. the Tenth AmendmentB. the Thirteenth AmendmentC. the Declaration of IndependenceD. the Bill of Rights25. Which of the following is NOT true about the Bill of Rights?A. It was meant to protect the blacks for the right to vote, to use the public facilities and to enjoy the sameeducation as white people.B. It was the first ten amendments to the American Constitution.C. It was not until the federalists agree to the Bill of Rights Amendments that ratification of the Constitution wasassured.D. It guarantees the basic rights for the individual such as the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom ofthe press, and so on.26. As a result of ______, the territory owned by the United States almost doubled.A. the Louisiana PurchaseB. the peace treaty with MexicoC. the Gadsden PurchaseD. the armed uprising of the Americans in Texas27. After the World War I, the result of the ______ was the emergence of the ______.A. Peace Conference, Treaty of ParisB. Paris Conference, Versailles Treaty SystemC. Teheran Conference, V ersailles Treaty SystemD. Paris Conference, Munich Agreement28. ______ was not an idealist, not a dreamer, so he presented to Congress his program known as ______.A. John F. Kennedy, the New FrontierB. Theodore Roosevelt, the New DealC. Woodrow Wilson, the program of New FreedomD. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the New Deal29. The decision of the setting-up of a world organization—the United Nations was made at the ______.A. Yalta ConferenceB. Geneva ConferenceC. Teheran ConferenceD. Paris Conference30. The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union basically originated from ______.A. their different goals during the Second World WarB. their different attitudes toward GermanyC. their different attitudes toward Eastern EuropeD. their separate concepts of postwar world order31. The real purpose of the Marshal Plan is to ______.A. prevent Greece and Turkey from falling into the hands of the Soviet UnionB. support any country which said it was fighting against CommunismC. help Western Europe recover from the disrupted industrial productionD. prevent Western Europe from possible Soviet expansion32. Which of the following is NOT true about McCarthyism?A. It was the reflection of anti-Communism on the American society.B. It refers to the anti-Communist hysteria in the United States.C. The court played a role in approving the lawfulness of anti-Communist activities.D. It frightened a large number of Americans who felt it would be more dangerous to conform than to disagreewith the majority.33. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, President ______ decided to use the naval force to prevent military materialand arms from getting into Cuba.A. Franklin D. RooseveltB. Harry TrumanC. John F. KennedyD. Ronald Reagan34. After the Geneva Conference, the United States replaced ______ and became the main force in providing aidfor ______.A. France, the North Vietnam governmentB. France, the South Vietnam governmentC. Britain, the North Vietnam governmentD. Britain, the South Vietnam government35. After the Watergate scandal happened in 1972, the President ______ had to resign. He is the first president todo so in the U.S. history.A. Ronald ReaganB. Harry TrumanC. John F. KennedyD. Richard Nixon36. ______ was elected president because in the late 1970s, the American society turned conservative.A. Ronald ReaganB. Jimmy CarterC. Richard M. NixonD. George Bush37. In America, the two major parties are really not very different today. But on economic issues, the ______traditionally favors government intervention while the ______ stresses the role of the market more.A. Democratic Party, Republican PartyB. Republican Party, Democratic PartyC. Whig Party, Democratic PartyD. Whig Party, Republican Party38. According to the Constitution, the American President must take care that all laws be faithfully executed. Tocarry out this responsibility, he presides over ______ of the federal government.A. the legislative branchB. the executive branchC. the judicial branchD. the American Congress39. According to the American Constitution, the Vice President shall be President of ______.A. the SenateB. the CongressC. the House of RepresentativesD. the Cabinet40. The six goals set by President Bush in his "America 2000" Plan are all the following EXCEPT ______.A. eliminating drugs and violence from the schoolB. improving the nation’s high-school graduation rate to at least 80%C. requiring students to demonstrate competency in English, mathematics, science, history and geographyD. ensuring that all adult Americans were literate41. Although relatively small in area, Ireland is large enough to show distinct regional variations in ______.A. climateB. ethnic minoritiesC. religionD. language42. Ireland’s population has been ______ during the past 100 years.A. stableB. increasingC. on declineD. doubled43. New Zealand is about 1,500 km to the ______.A. northeast of AustraliaB. southeast of AustraliaC. northwest of AustraliaD. southwest of Australia44. The first British settlers came to New Zealand in 1840 through ______, and they hoped to start model coloniesby planned migration.A. the New Zealand CompanyB. the British East India CompanyC. a private immigration agencyD. the Dutch East India Company45. Canada is bounded on the north by ______, on the west by ______, and on the east by ______.A. the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic OceanB. Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic OceanC. the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific OceanD. Antarctica, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean46. In 1971, the Canadian Government adopted a policy of ______, recognizing that cultural pluralism within abilingual framework was the essence of the Canadian identity.A. unilingualismB. multilingualismC. biculturalismD. multiculturalism47. According to the new federal Immigration Act (1978), the following are the fundamental objectives ofCanadian immigration law EXCEPT ______.A. family reunionB. concern for refugeesC. promotion of the economic development of the countryD. preservation of British culture48. Which of the following is the longest river in Australia?A. The Murray.B. The Clutha.C. The Swan River.D. The Shannon River.49. The following animals are unique to Australia EXCEPT ______.A. kangaroosB. emusC. budgerigarsD. koalas50. The dominant aspect of Aboriginal culture was ______.A. rock paintings and story-tellingB. religious ceremoniesC. the DreamtimeD. the balance between the people and their environmentII. Answer the Questions. (30 points, 3 points for each)Directions: Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.51. What is the cause of the decline of the British Empire?52. Why is the English Civil War also called the Puritan Revolution?53. What dose the British Parliament consist of?54. Why did the American Civil War break out?55. What are the two special powers of the Senate in America?56. Why is the board of trustees which governs American colleges and universities composed primarily oflaymen?57. Under what treaty was modern New Zealand founded?58. What happened to the French colony after the Seven Years’ War between Britain and France?59. What happened after the English king was declared the head of the Church of Ireland, replacing the Pope?60. How many political divisions are there in Australia? What are they?III. Term Explanation. (20 points, 5 points for each)Directions: Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet in around 40 words.61. NHS62. Whigs and Tories63. Electoral College64. "Manifest Destiny"。