隋铭才《英语国家概况》考研模拟试题及详解(二)【圣才出品】

第14章第二次世界大战结束前英美国家的重大事件I.Multiple Choices.1.Churchill led the country during______at the end of May,1940.A.the Battle of BritainB.the blitz of LondonC.the miracle of DunkirkD.the depression【答案】C【解析】敦刻尔克大撤退是丘吉尔是主要政绩之一，由丘吉尔亲自领导，8天内奇迹般地撤出被围困在敦刻尔克周围一小块地区的盟军33万多人。

2.Britain declared war on Germany in Aug.1914when Germany invaded______.A.FranceB.PolandC.BelgiumD.Serbia【答案】C【解析】1914年8月4日，德国入侵保持中立的比利时，比利时对德国宣战；同日，英国考虑到比利时对自己国土安全的重要性向德国宣战。

3.During World War I,on the first day of______on July1,1916,19000British troopswere killed in a day.A.the battle of MarneB.the battle of JutlandC.the battle of AmiensD.the battle of the Somme【答案】D【解析】索姆河战役第一天，英军伤亡近六万人，其中死亡近两万人。

这是因为英军以密集队形前进，遭到德军机枪和炮兵火力的严重杀伤。

II.Fill in the blanks.1.To pursue Irish independence,the most spectacular event in the Irish history was ______of1916,in which the rebels occupied Dublin’s______and forced the British to“take it back by______.”【答案】the Easter Rising；Post Office；Military means【解析】复活节起义是爱尔兰共和兄弟会组织的在1916年的复活节周期间发生的一场暴动，是自从1798年爱尔兰起义以来最重大的起义，总部设在邮政总局。

第12章英美人口和主要的城市I.Multiple Choices.1.Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Hispanic population in the U.S.?（北京交大2007研）A.They all speak Spanish.B.They are Catholics.C.Most of them are poor.D.They are all migrant workers.【答案】D【解析】拉美裔美国人是指来自美国本土以外讲西班牙语的移民；他们信仰天主教；失学率高，在劳动力市场上占劣势，因此大多数面临贫困问题。

Migrant Workers移民工人是指在某国工作但并非该国公民的人，选项D与事实不符，为正确答案。

2.Which of the following is not in New York City?（北二外2003研）A.HollywoodB.BroadwayC.Rockefeller CenterD.Harlem【答案】A【解析】Broadway百老汇、Rockefeller Center洛克菲勒中心、Harlem哈莱姆都位于纽约市。

Hollywood好莱坞位于加州洛杉矶市，是世界著名的电影城市。

3.______has been known as the automobile capital of the world.A.New YorkB.AtlantaC.PhiladelphiaD.Detroit【答案】D【解析】底特律有世界“汽车之城”的美称。

4.In the early1920s,______emerged as the creative center for jazz.A.ChicagoB.New York CityC.New OrleansD.Orlando【答案】A【解析】20世纪20年代早期，芝加哥成为爵士乐的创作中心。

英语国家概况全知识点题库题目大全含答案英语国家概况全知识点题库题目大全含答案 Document number【AA80KGB-AA98YT-AAT8CB-2A6UT-A18GG】British Survey TestPart I Geography2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern D . western3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Welsh12. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. SpeyD. Severn43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. WalesD. Englandcapital of Australia is( ).D.MelbourneThe English Channel separates the island of Great Britainfrom_______A. DenmarkB. BelgiumC. The Netherlands3. Australia’s National Day falls on( ), the date of the first European settlement in Australia.26154116.( )granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs.TreatyAmerican Actof Unionof Westminster8. General elections are held about every( )years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other.9. Most of Canada’s French Canadians live in the Province of( )Scotia14. Education in Britain is generally supported by( ).themselvessourcesfunds19. Abraham Lincoln belonged to( ).Federalist PartyRepublican PartyWhig PartyDemocratic Party20. Among the following,( )does not belong to New England, the birthplace of America.HampshireIslandUnion Jack refers to the National Flag of ________.A. the .B. the .C. AustraliaD. CanadaCBBDDADAACBBA1. The . is situated in _____ Europe.2. The full title of the . is the United Kingdom of _____ _____ and _____ _____.3. The . consists of England, _____, _____ and Northern Ireland.4. The largest part of . is _____.5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is _____.6. _____ _____ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain.7. The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in _____.8. The highest mountain in Britain is _____ _____.9. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _____.10. Natural gas was discovered in Britain in the _____ _____.11. The most important river is the River of _____.12. The political centre of the Commonwealth is _____.13. Belfast Lough and Lough Neagh lie in _____ _____.14. The climate of Britain is moderated by the _____ _____ _____ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.15. Britain’s Industrial Revolution took place between _____ and_____.16. The Bank of England was founded in _____.17. The population of the . is more than _____ million.18. Britain is basically an exporter of _____.19. The population of the . consists of the English, the Welsh, the Scottish and the _____.20. In Wales many people speak _____.21. People sing the national anthem in _____.22. The earliest invasion is that by the _____-haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians.23. The modern _____ and _____ are the descendants of the Gaels of the Celtic tribes.24. The Britons of the Celtic tribes were the forefathers of the modern _____.25. Greater London is made up of 12 _____ London boroughs and _____ Outer London boroughs.26. The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of _____.27. The British national anthem is _____ _____ _____ _____.28. The . lies to the _____ of France.29. Westminster, the area of central government administration is situated in the _____ End.30. River _____ flows through Glasgow.31. Mt. Seafell stands in _____.32. The source of the River _____ is in the Cotswolds.33. The capital city of Wales is _____.34. The United Kingdom is rich in _____, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.35. Define the Following Terms36. “Backbone of England”37. Greater London38. Celts39. The “Irish Question”I. Answer the Following Questions1. What are the major factors influencing the British weather characterized by a moderate temperature and plenty of rainfall2. Why is United Kingdom said to be a trading nation3. What are the general characteristics of the British economy英美概况一答案Part II.DCBAA CAAAB ABBBB ABABD ACACB CBBCD BADAA CBABA CBDII.Northwestern Great Britain, Northern Ireland Scottish,Welsh England London Northern Ireland 1921 Ben Nevis Pennines North Sea Thames London Northern Ireland Atlantic Gulf Stream 1750, 1850 1694 57 manufactureIrish Welsh English dark Scots, Irish Welsh Inner,20 Edinburgh God Save the Queen North West ClydeEngland Thames Cardiff coal英美概况英国历史部分History1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain _____.A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times2. King Arthur was the king of _____.A. PictsB. CeltsC. ScotsD. Jutes3. The first “King of the English” was _____.A. AlfredB. EgbertC. BedeD. Ethelred4. Christianity was introduced into England in the late _____ century.A. 14thB. 8thC. 6th5. In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver CromwellB. Charles IC. William IID. James I6. The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A. SaxonsB. ScotsC. WelshD. Wessex7. The head of the church in Anglo-Saxon times was _____.A. the King of Denmark and NorwayB. the king of EnglandC. Julius CaesarD. the Archbishop of Canterbury8. The _____ invaded England in the earliest time.A. DanesB. IberiansC. RomansD. Celts9. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from _____.A. NorwayB. DenmarkC. FranceD. both A and B10. Edward was known as the “_____” because of his reputation for saintliness.]A. ConfessorB. ConquerorC. Protector11. Norman Conquest began in _____.A. 1016B. 1066C. 1035D. 110612. In history _____ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. JohnB. Henry IC. Henry II13. In 1181 Henry II issued the _____ which made itcompulsory for every freeman in England to be provided with arms.A. Inquest of SheriffsB. Assize of ArmsC. Doomsday Book14. Henry Plantagenet, in 1154, established the House of Angevin as _____.A. Henry IB. Henry IIC. Henry III15. Henry II appointed in 1162 _____ Archbishop of Canterbury.A. Thomas BecketB. Stephen LangtonC. Simon de Mortfort16. Charles I was beheaded in _____.A. 1649B. 1648C. 165317. It was _____ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward IB. Henry IVC. Simon de Montfort18. The Great Charter contained _____ sets of provisions.A. twoB. fourC. three19. The Peasants Uprising in 1381 was led by _____.A. Henry TurnerB. Watt TylerC. Richard20. The English Church was strictly _____.A. nationalB. internationalC. regional21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a _____.A. coup d’etatB. racial slaughterC. peasant rising22. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the _____.A. factory of the worldB. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval23. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in _____ and ended in _____.A. 1775, 1783B. 1774, 1782C. 1786, 1784 , 178924. The Battle of Hastings took place in _____.A. 1606B. 1042C. 106625. The Great Charter was signed by _____ in 1215.A. King Henry IIB. King RichardC. King John26. In the early 14th century feudalism began to _____ in England.A. growB. flourishC. declineD. end27. It was _____ who published the book “The Rights of Man”.A. Thomas MoreB. Thomas PaineC. Thomas Jefferson28. The first Prime Minister was _____.A. WilmintonB. George GrenvilleC. Robert Walpole29. The Parliament of 1265 which is known as the “_____” is considered the “beginning of parliament”.A. All Estates ParliamentB. Model ParliamentC. Long Parliament30. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as _____.A. the Wars of RosesB. the Hundred Years’ WarC. Peasant Uprising31. In the first half of 17th century _____ grow rapidly in England.A. feudalismB. capitalismC. Catholicism32. Prime Minister _____ resisted any reform that could be resisted.A. PalmerstonB. Robert PeelC. Gladstone33. By the end of the Hundred Years’ War only the port of _____ remained under English rule.A. TroyesB. GasconC. Calais34. In the 14th century took place the _____, the severest of many plagues in the middle ages.A. EarthquakeB. Black DeathC. Drought35. _____ and his followers, known as Lollards, provided ideological preparation for the labour movement of the 14th century.A. John WycliffeB. Watt TylerC. Somerset36. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _____ began.A. TudorB. LancasterC. Plantagenet37. In the “_____” of 1388 five lords accused the King’s friends of treason under a very expansive definition of crime.A. All Estates parliamentB. Merciless ParliamentC. Model Parliament38. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of _____ rose.A. whiteB. redC. pinkD. yellow39. The first Civil War in Britain lasted from _____ to _____.A. 1600, 1604B. 1640, 1644C. 1642, 164640. William Shakespeare is mainly a _____.A. novelistB. dramatistC. poetD. composer41. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. _____ began in England.A. The Constitutional MonarchyB. All Estates ParliamentC. House of Lancaster42. The _____ carried on trade relations with Russia and central Asian countries.A. Moscow CompanyB. Eastland CompanyC. East India Company43. _____ started the slave trade in the second part of the 16th century.A. John HawkinsB. Francis DrakeC. Diaz44. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_____”, according to which Henry VIII was declared the head of the English Church.A. the Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Act of Settlement45. Under Elizabeth I _____ was restored, and she was declared “governor” of the church.A. the Roman ChurchB. the Catholic ChurchC. the Anglican Church46. In 1337 the hostility between England and _____ resulted in the Hundred Years’ War.A. FranceB. SpainC. Russia47. The religious persecution mainly existed during the reign of_____.A. CromwellB. Charles IC. Henry VIII48. England first became a sea power in the time of _____.A. Henry VIIB. Elizabeth IC. Victoria49. The Industrial Revolution first started in _____.A. the iron industryB. the textile industryC. the coal industry50. From 1688 to 1783 English Parliament was mainly controlled by the party of _____.A. ToryB. WhigC. Labour51. The English Prime Minister during the Second World War was _____.A. ChurchillB. ChamberlainC. Baldwin52. At the End of _____ century, the East India Company was formed.A. 15thB. 16thC. 14th53. The Seven Years War between England and France lasted from _____ to _____.A. 1756, 1763B. 1713, 1720C. 1754, 176154. In 1689 Parliament passed “_____”, limiting the powers of the crown.A. Habeas Corpus ActB. the Bill of RightsC. Navigation Act55. _____ contrasted the first successful steam locomotive.A. George StephensonB. Samuel CromptonC. James Hargreaves56. The “Peterloo Massacre” took place in _____.A. BirminghamB. LiverpoolC. Manchester57. Between 1911 and 1914 took place the following strikes except_____.A. railway strikeB. strike of the postmenC. coal strikeD. strike of the transport58. The Victorian Age was over the _____ began.A. Edwardian AgeB. Georgian AgeC. Elizabethan Age59. The _____ government surrendered to the British invaders and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of Nanjing in 1842.A. IndianB. QingC. IrishD. Spanish60. The Great Charter was essentially a _____.A. Culture MovementB. colonial documentC. feudal document61. _____ broke out tw o years after the Hundred Years’ War with France.A. The Bore WarB. The Wars of the RosesC. Queen Annes’ War62. The Reformation was a product of _____.A. the RenaissanceB. the Chartist MovementC. the Hundred Years’ War63. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was _____.A. ShakespeareB. MiltonC. ChaucerD. Bacon64. The English Revolution marks the beginning of the _____ period of capitalism.A. feudalB. modernC. colonialD. medieval65. By the _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.A. Declaratory ActB. Treaty of ParisC. Treaty of MontgomeryD. Statue of Westminster66. The Chartist Movement began in _____ and reached its height in_____.A. 1845, 1858B. 1828, 1835C. 1839, 184867. In 1840 Britain launched an aggressive war against _____.A. FranceB. IndiaC. ChinaD. America68. _____ formed a coalition government in 1940.A. Winston ChurchillB. Lloyd GeorgeC. Neville Chamberlain69. By the _____ the British dominions became independent states in all but name.A. Statue of WestminsterB. Locarno TreatyC. Disputes Act70. The Fabians Society was founded in 1883, including intellectuals such as _____.A. William Shakespeare & Ben JonsonB. Christopher Marlowe & John MiltonC. G. B. Shaw & H. G. Wells71. Before WWII _____ relied on appeasement of the European dictators to reduce tensions that might lead to war.A. Neville Chamberlain A. Stanley BaldwinC. Winston Churchill72. During WWII, Britain, America, France, Soviet Union and other antifascist countries formed a united international alliance which was called _____.A. Locarno TreatyB. Grand AllianceC. Statute of Westminster73. The first coalition government during WWI was organized when_____ was the Prime Minister.A. Lloyd GeorgeB. Herbert AsquithC. Stanley Baldwin74. When Germany invaded _____ which was neutral, Britaindeclared war on Germany on 4 August, 1914.A. AustriaB. RussiaC. BelgiumD. Poland1. At about 3000 BC, some of the _____ settled in Britain.2. About 122 AD, in order to keep back the Picts and Scots, the _____ built Hadrian’s Wall.3. The real Roman conquest began in _____.4. _____ _____’s “Paradise Lost” was published in 1667.5. Beowulf, considered the greatest Old English poem, is assigned to _____ Times.6. _____ was considered the first national hero.7. On Christmas Day 1066 Duke _____ was crowned in Westminster Abbey.8. In history John was nicknamed King of _____.9. John signed the document in 1215, which in history was called the Great Charter or _____ _____.10. In 1086 William had his official to make a general survey of the land, known as _____ Book.11. The most famous scholar during Anglo-Saxon Times was _____.12. The Battle of _____ paved the way for the Norman Conquest to England.13. The Norman Conquest increased the process of _____ which had begun during the Anglo-Saxon Times.14. Duke William was known in history as William the _____.15. Along with the Normans came the _____ language.16. The English parliament originated in the _____ _____.17. The head of the _____ was Archbishop of _____.18. The _____ _____ in 1688 was in nature a coup d’etat.19. The People’s Charter included _____ points such as universal male suffrage.20. The corrupt Qing government surrendered to Britain and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of _____ in 1842.21. After the Crimean War _____ was forced not to fortify Sebastopol.22. The third collection of the poll tax in the early part of 1381 became the fuse of _____ _____ rising.23. The Wars of the Roses broke out between the _____ and the _____.24. The Enclosure Movement began in the _____ century.25. By the treaty of _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.26. In _____ Britain launched the Opium War against China.27. The East India Company formed at the end of the 16th century was one of _____ companies.28. After the Reformation the Roman Catholic Church was _____, the English Church was strictly _____.29. Mary I re-established Catholicism and burnt three hundred Protestants, for which she was called “_____” Mary.30. “Renaissance” means “_____”, . Europe rediscovering its origins in the cultures of ancient Greek and Rome.31. During the Renaissance, the thinkers who worked for freedom and enli ghtenment were called “_____”.32. The nature of the Wars of the Roses was a _____ _____ war.33. By the beginning of the Tudor reign the manor system was replaced by the _____ system.34. In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, the _____ _____ was defeated by English ships.35. The greatest English humanist was Sir _____ _____ whose work_____ became a humanistic classic in the world literature.36. English Renaissance began in _____ century.37. The House of _____ was notorious for its absolutist rule.38. During the Civil Wars (1642 –1648) the supporters of Parliament were called _____ while the supporters of the King Charles I were called _____.39. In 1653 Cromwell was made _____ _____ for life and started his military dictatorship openly.40. The Seven Years War was ended by the Treaty of _____.41. The first two parties appeared in England were the _____ and the _____.42. The basic point of the People’s Charter is _____ _____.43. In 1764 James Hargreaves invented the _____ _____.44. From 1863 to the end of the century Britain had been carrying a foreign policy of _____ _____.45. The Parliament passed the Act of _____ in 1701, excluding James Catholic son from the succession.46. After Charles I was beheaded in 1649 England was declared a _____.47. In September 1939 Germany invaded _____, thus Britain and France declared war on Germany.48. The Industrial Revolution started during the last part of the_____ century.49. The steam engine was invented by _____ _____ in 1769.50. Samuel Crompton invented the _____ _____ in 1779.51. Edmund Cartwright invented the _____ _____ in 1785.52. Upon the completion of the _____ _____ by 1850 Englandbecame the workshop of the world.53. In 1868 the first Trade Union Congress met in _____.54. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_____ _____ _____”.55. On the eve of WWI the Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and _____ was formed.56. The First World War was an imperialist war as well as a _____ war because it was not confined only to Europe. It lasted _____ years. 57. At the _____ _____ _____, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was signed.58. The _____ _____ of 1926 was Austen chamberlain’s chief claim to fame as foreign secretary.59. On May 7, 1945, _____ surrendered unconditionally.60. It was _____ _____ who led the country during the “miracle of Dunkirk”.61. When George I began the Houses of Hanover in 1714, the _____ system was established.Explain the Following Terms1. The Norman Conquest2. The Glorious Revolution3. The Chartist Movement4. The Opium War5. The Hundred Years’ War6. Black DeathAnswer the Following Questions1. What, in your opinion, are the main causes for the slow growth of Britain’s economy since the Second World War2. What is the importance Simon de Mortfort hold in British history (with special reference to his role in the creation of the Parliament system)What importance did King Alfred hold in British historyBBBAB DBACB BABBC C英美概况自测题（二）英国历史部分答案I. BBBCA ADBDA BABBA AACBA AAACC CBAAB BACBA ABBCB AAABC ABBBB ABABA CBABC BAABB CCAAC ABBC1. II. Iberians Romans 43 A.D John Milton Anglo-Saxon Alfred William Lackland Magna Carta Domesday BedeHastings feudalism Conqueror French Great CouncilChurch Glorious Revolution 6 Nanjing Russia WattTyler’s2. Lancasterians, Yorkists 15th Paris 1840 Chartered international, national Bloody rebirth humanists feudal civil money Invincible Armada Thomas More, Utopia 16thStuart Roundheads, Cavaliers Lord Protector Paris Tory,Whig universal suffrage Spinning Jenny splendid isolation Settlement Commonwealth Poland 18th James Watt Spinning Mule Power Loom Industrial Revolution Manchester Act of Supremacy Italy world, 4 Paris Peace Conference Locarno Treaty Germany Winston Churchill cabinet英语考研英美概况模拟题（三）英国文化部分CultureMultiple Choice1. All children in the UK must, by law, receive a full-time educationfrom the age of _____ to _____.A. 5, 16B. 6, 17C. 7, 18 D 8, 192. In state schools the letters A, B and C are often used to describe“_____” or parallel classes.B. formC. streams3. Public schools belong to the category of the _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. local4. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination would go to _____ school.A. grammarB. technicalC. secondary modern5. Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities dating from _____ and _____.A. 1167, 1284B. 1234, 1325C. 1335, 14276. There are over _____ universities in Britain.A. thirtyB. fortyC. fifty7. The two features of Oxford and Cambridge are the college system and the _____.A. records of attendanceB. governing councilC. tutorial system8. The universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are called the four _____ universities.A. oldB. new9. The _____ university offers courses through one of BBC’s television channels and by radio.A. openB. newC. middle aged10. Buckingham University is and _____ university which was established in 1973.A. independentB. openC. old11. The second centre of the British press is in _____.A. LondonB. the Fleet StreetC. Manchester12. In Britain great majority of children attend _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. religious13. In Britain education at the age from 5 to 16 is _____.A. optionalB. compulsoryC. self-taught14. The oldest university in Britain is _____.A. CambridgeB. EdinburghC. Oxford15. British newspapers possess the following features except _____.A. freedom of speechB. fast deliveryC. monoplied by one of the five large organizationD. no difficulty for independent newspapers to survive16. The earliest newspaper in Britain is _____.A. Daily MailB. Daily TelegraphsC. The TimesD. Guardian17. _____ is the oldest Sunday newspaper in Britain.A. Sunday TimesB. The ObserverC. The peopleD. News of the World18. The most humorous magazine is _____.A. New SocietyB. Private EyeC. PunchD. Spectator19. In the UK there are about _____ dailies and over _____ weeklies.A. 130, 1000B. 200, 800C. 160, 120020. There are _____ national daily newspapers which appear every morning except on Sundays.A. nineB. sevenC. eight21. The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph support the _____.A. Liberal PartyB. Labour PartyC. Conservative Party22. The Economist, New Statesman, Spectator are _____.A. journalsB. daily newspapersC. local papers23. BBC was founded in _____ and chartered in _____ as an independent public corporation.A. 1922, 1927B. 1292, 1297C. 1822, 182724. The Exchange T elegraph Co. Ltd. is a _____ news agency.A. publicB. governmentalC. localD. private25. The BBC is mainly financed by _____.A. payment from all people who possess TV setsB. the income from advertisementsC. some large corporationsD. British government26. The most famous broadcasting company in Britain is _____.A. British Broadcasting CorporationB. Independent Broadcasting AuthorityC. Reuters27. Reuters was founded in the year of _____.A. 1518B. 1815C. 185128. The new headquarters’ building of _____ is at 85 Fleet Street, London.A. BBCB. the Press Association Ltd.C. the Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd.29. _____ is regarded as the most English of games.A. CricketB. SoccerC. Rugger30. _____ claims the highest popular attendance in Britain.A. Rugby footballB. Association footballC. Baseball31. _____ “pools” provide amusement for millions of people who bet on the results of matches.A. Association footballB. BaseballC. Cricket32. The annual _____ championships at Wimbledon, in London, are the most famous in the world.A. hockeyB. tennisC. netball33. _____ racing is chiefly a betting sport.A. HorseB. BoatC. Dog34. Hurdle or steeplechase racing takes up the winter months, leading to its climax in the Grand National Steeplechase at _____ in March.A. LondonB. EdinburghC. Liverpool35. It was _____ who first revolutionized scientific thought in Britain.A. Francis BaconB. Thomas NewcomerC. James Watt36. _____ discovered the circulation of food.A. Francis GlissonB. William HarveyC. George Stephenson37. The Royal Society was founded in _____ in _____.A. London, 1660B. Liverpool, 1660C. London, 176038. The Royal Society reached the summit of its prestige in 1703, when _____ became its president.A. Robert BoyleB. Issae NewtonC. Francis Bacon39. James Watt was a great _____ engineer and inventor.A. IrishB. ScottishC. English40. _____ developed atomic theory in the 18th century.A. John DaltonB. Francis GlissonC. Robert Boyle41. The minor’s safety lamp was invented by _____.A. Francis BaconB. William HarveyC. Humphy Davy42. Charles Robert Darwin Developed the theory of _____.A. evolutionB. immunologyC. virology43. _____ is considered the father of English poetry.A. Geoffrey ChaucerB. John MiltonC. John Donne44. Big Ben is the nickname of _____.A. Benjamin FranklinB. Sir Benjamin HallC. the 315-foot Clock TowerD. the QueenB45. The British Museum was founded in _____.A. 1659B. 1763C. 175346. The British Museum is financed by _____ funds and is managed by a board of 25 trustees.A. GovernmentB. individualC. local47. You could find the world-famous Speakers’ Corner in _____.A. Great RussellB. Hyde ParkC. Westminster Abbey48. _____ is the biggest and most well-known church in London.A. WhitehallB. St. Paul’s CathedralC. Westminster Abbey49. _____ is the monarch’s present London ho me.A. Westminster PalaceB. Buckingham PalaceC. Whitehall Palace50. Stratford-on-Avon is the place where _____ was born in 1564.A. William ShakespeareB. Charles DickensC. Samuel ButlerFill in the Blanks1. There are two systems of primary and secondary education in Britain. They are the _____ school and the _____ school.2. The independent school or “_____” school is few in number but of great influence.3. The four types of state schools in the secondary education are the _____ schools, comprehensive secondary schools, _____ schools and secondary modern schools.4. For all children in state schools, secondary education begins at the age of _____.5. There are two systems for secondary education in state schools, the _____ and the _____.6. Under the old selective system, children took an examination。

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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.(40 points, 1 point for each)1.Traditional British farming involved（）, which dated back to the 5th century.A. the open field systemB. the system of crop rotationC. the use of artificial fertilizerD. the use of new agricultural machinery2.In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by（）, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles’s supporters.A. John LilburneB. Oliver CromwellC. Prince RupertD. William Joyce3.（）radically changed the face of London for the first time since the Great Fire nearly three centuries earlier.A. The Black DeathB. The Civil WarC. The First World WarD. The Blitz4.The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name form“（）”.A. The Bill of RightsB. The Agreement of the PeopleC. the People’s CharterD. the Great Charter5.Today, the Domesday Book is kept in the Public Records Office in（）.A. CambridgeB. OxfordC. LondonD. York6.In Britain, thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted towomen over（）in 1918.A. 20B.25C. 30D. 357.By（）Britain had built up a big empire, “on which the sun never set”.A. 1900B. 1910C. 1920D. 193018.In Britain, the Tories were the forerunners of（）, which still bears the nickname today.A. the Labor PartyB. the Conservative PartyC. the Liberal PartyD. the Social Democratic Party9.The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ——Prince Charles, Prince of（）, is the heir to the throne.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland10.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 House of LordsC. the House of CommonsD. the Parliament11.In Britain, the highest judicial appointments are made by the Queen on the advice of（）.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the Attorney General12.In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in （）.A. the Privy CouncilB. the House of LordsC. the Supreme CourtD. the House of Commons13.The British government departments are staffed by members of（）, whose duty is to assist in carrying out laws passed by Parliament.A. the Civil ServiceB. the Privy CouncilC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons14.In the 1970s, oil was discovered in（）, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic miracle for Britain.A. the English ChannelB. the Irish SeaC. the St. George SeaD. the North Sea15.Local authorities in Great Britain raise revenue through（）.A. the income taxB. the council taxC. the capital receiptsD. personal contribution16.The modern games of tennis originated in（）in the late 19th century.A. ScotlandB. IrelandC. EnglandD. Wales17.America was named after（）.A. Italian navigator ColumbusB. navigator Amerigo VespucciC. some Indian chieftainD. George Washington, founding father of the United States18.Between 1860 and 1990, the United States witnessed（）large-scale population movements.A. 2B. 32C. 4D. 519.At the beginning of the Berlin Blockade, President Truman turned down the option of （）.A. sending supplies through the highways, protected by tanks and troopsB. sending supplies through the waterwaysC. starting large-scale airliftingD. staring limited airlifting to test the Soviets20.In 1900, the United States ranked first in the production of（）.A. coalB. electricityC. oilD. wheat21.During the War of Independence, America allied with（）.A. SpainB. FranceC. HollandD. Germany22.The Constitutional Convention in America was attended by（）.A. all of the 13 statesB. all of the states except MarylandC. all of the states except Rhode IslandD. all of the states, but later Rhode Island withdrew from the convention23.President Theodore Roosevelt made use of the Hepburn Act to（）.A. regulate federal-funded electricity projectB. maintain forest reservesC. regulate railway priceD. ban corporation merger24.In the United States, Henry Ford became famous（）.A. because of his wealthB. because he set up the Standard Oil CorporationC. because he was the first to invent carsD. because of his Model T automobile25.The attitude of many Americans toward different political views after WWⅡcan be described as（）.A. following the main trend of viewB. intolerantC. indifferentD. tolerant26.In the U.S., the Red Scare refers to（）.A. a senseless hysteria about the danger of communismB. a fear of Soviet subversionC. a senseless hate of anything foreignD. an intolerance of any idea different from the mainstream idea27.Urbanization was realized in the U.S.（）.A. in 1900B. in 19103C. after WW ID. after WWⅡ28.In the United States, the“winner-take-all”system applies to（）.A. all the statesB. a majority of the statesC. all states except MaineD. only Maine29.In “Old Man and Sea”, Hemingway praises the old man’s attitude towards（）.A. defeat and failureB. the seaC. his workD. nature30.In order to remember George Washington（）.A. a memorial hall was built in his birthplaceB. a memorial hall was built in Washington D.C.C. a tall white Washington Monument was built in the capitalD. an expensive car was named after him31.The final breakaway of American foreign policy from isolationism was（）.A. the bombing of Pearl HarborB. the fall of FranceC. German attack of the Soviet UnionD. the battle of Britain32.In the U.S., the fastest growing minority group is（）.A. the African-AmericanB. the Hispanic-AmericanC. the Native IndiansD. the Asian-American33.The name “Canada”is believed to be derived from an Indian word“Kanata”, meaning （）.A. a settlementB. a countryC. a meeting placeD. a colony34.Quebec differs from the provinces of Canada because（）.A. it has the largest populationB. it was the first European settlementC. it has a strong French cultureD. it is more highly developed than other parts of Canada35.Australia’s most common native plants are（）.A. palms and rosesB. willows and sunflowersC. pines and orchidsD. eucalypts and wattles36.The first white settlement in Australia was set up on January 26,（）.A. 1778B. 1788C. 1878D. 188837.Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of（）.A. its shapeB. its connection with BritainC. its abundant natural resourcesD. its green countryside38.The central part of Ireland is characterized by many lakes, low ridges and（）. 4A. peat bogsB. rapid streamsC. small islandsD. high cliffs39.New Zealand consists of two main islands:（）.A. North Island and South islandB. Steward Island and Long IslandC. West Island and East IslandD. Victorian island and Tasman Island40.New Zealand’s climate is generally（）and seasonal differences are not so great.A. dry and coldB. mild and moistC. hot and wetD. windy and coldPART TWO (60 POINTS)Ⅱ.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)41.How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?42.What is the main function of the House of Lords in Britain?43.What was the peculiar feature of the feudal system of England?44.Which sport is regarded as typically English?45.What are the principal functions of American higher education?46.What is meant by Operation Overlord?47.Why Americans are always on the move?48.How will you characterize American foreign policy in the early 1930s?49.What are the main characteristics of Canadian climate?50.Geographically, Australia can be divided into three major regions. What are they?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)51.Stonehenge52.The Metropolitan Police Force53.Foreclosure54.ChicanoⅣ.Write between 100-120 words on EITHER of the following topics in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(10 points)55.What is Thatcherism and what are the major components of Thatcherism?56.In what sense was the War of 1812 important to the development of the United States?5。

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

因此选D项。

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

…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………2018年4月自考英语国家概况试卷PART ONEI. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unf'mished 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 answer to the question. Write the letter ofthe answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (50 points, 1 point for each)1. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?（）A. Members of nations are joined together politically.B. The Commonwealth has special powers.C. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain.D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.2. Under_____, the feudal system in England was completely established.( )A. King AlfredB. Henry IIC. Edward ID. William the Conqueror3. The cause of the Hundred Years' War was____.( )A. territorialB. economicC. partly territorial and partly economicD. partly territorial and partly religious4. Which of the following is NOT true about the Anglo-Saxons?( )A. They were regarded as ferocious people.B. They established the manorial system.C. They divided the country into different shires.D. Their tribes were seldom at war with one another.5. As a result of the Black Death, _____.( )1…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………A. much land was left untended and there was a shortage of labourB. landowners tended to change from sheep-farming to arable-farmingC. the government did not show much concern about the labour shortageD. the government took several measures to raise the peasants' wages6. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _____.( )A. 1035B. 1042C. 1066D. 16067. Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Wars of the Roses?( )A. Feudalism received its death-blow.B. The great medieval nobility was much weakened.C. The king's power became supreme.D. Ordinary people were greatly affected.8. In terms of press,_____are directed at readers who want full information on a wide range of public matters.( )A. quality newspapersB. tabloidsC. popular newspapersD. mid-market newspapers9.__ was the transitional period between the Middle Ages and Modern Times.( )A. The Hundred Years' WarB. RenaissanceC. The Wars of the RosesD. The English Civil War10. The English Civil War is also called_________.( )A. the Puritan RevolutionB. the Chartist MovementC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Hundred Years' War11. In December 1653, by an Instrument of Government,_____ became LordProtector of the Commonwealth of England.( )A. Richard IB. Oliver CromwellC. Charles IID. James II12. Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were ____ .( )A. Hamlet and Paradise LostB. Pilgrim's Progress and Paradise Lost2…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………C. Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD. Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar13. The establishment of the British East India Company in 1600 was a case ____.( )A. economic penetrationB. territorial aggressionC. cultural expansionD. military invasion14. One of the most far-reaching consequences of World War II was that__.( )A. the British Empire became much strongerB. the British Empire began to disintegrateC. the British colonialists stepped up their expansionD. Britain entered a period of economic and financial prosperity15. Which of the following is NOT true about the British monarchy?( )A. It is the oldest institution of government.B. R goes back to at least the 9th century.C. It has maintained the continuity over the past thousand years.D. It seems that it enjoys no real power today.16. In Britain, a parliament has a maximum duration of_____ years.( )A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 617. British colonial expansion began with_____.( )A. the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B. the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C. the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D. the colonization of Newfoundland in 158318. Many of Britain's public schools have gained a reputation for__.( )A. low academic standards and snobberyB. exclusiveness and short historyC. average academic standards, exclusiveness, and short historyD. high academic standards, exclusiveness, and snobbery19. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from_____.( )3…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………A. the 10th and 11th centuryB. the 12th centuryC. the 12th and 13th centuryD. the 13th century20. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges,( )A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Lord President of the CouncilD. the Speaker of the House of Commons21. Which of the following is NOT among the five biggest cities in the United States?( )A. Chicago.B. New York.C. Miami.D. Los Angeles.22.____, which banned slavery, was added to the American Constitution in December, 1865.( )A. The Bill of RightsB. The Thirteenth AmendmentC. The Civil Rights ActD. The Voting Rights Act23.___ have made it possible for all sections of the American population to have higher education.( )A. The research universitiesB. The doctoral universitiesC. The community collegesD. The liberal arts colleges24. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of___.( )A. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year's Day25. ____is one of the most popular places in the United States to celebrate the New Year's Day.( )A. The Disney I.and in FloridaB. The White House Lawn in Washington D.C.C. Hollywood in CaliforniaD. Times Square in New York City26. The best-known speech made by civil fights leader Martin Luther King is_____.( )A. Guess who?4…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………B. I have a dreamC. United we stand, divided we fallD. First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen27. In the 1900s with the development of industry and the extension of railroad network, there was a___ in the United States.( )A. fast growth of populationB. rapid growth of military powerC. fast growth of labor unionsD. rapid growth of cities28. The real American literature began_____.( )A. before the Civil WarB. after the Civil WarC. before the War of IndependenceD. after the War of Independence29. Which of the following is NOT true about the Vietnam War?( )A. Drug-taking was widespread in the American Armed Forces.B. About sixty thousand young Americans died in the war.C. American insistence on the continuation of the war drew criticism from its allies.D. The morale of the American soldiers was running very high.30. MIT stands for_____.( )A. the Military Institute of TexasB. the Macy's Instigation of ThanksgivingC. the Miami Institution of TradeD. the Massachusetts Institute of Technology31.____was NOT among the first 13 British colonies along the east coast of North America.( )A. New YorkB. PennsylvaniaC. FloridaD. Maryland32. At the Constitutional Convention in September 1787, the delegates who argued fora national system called themselves______.( )A. RepublicansB. Democrats5…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………C. Anti-FederalistsD. Federalists33. The Purchase of Louisiana Territory in 1803 from France______.( )A. increased the American territory by one thirdB. increased the American territory by a halfC. almost doubled the size of the United StatesD. almost tripled the size of the United States34. Which of the following pairs is correct?( )A. Rockefeller_______aeroplaneB. Henry Ford- crude oil refiningC. J.P. Morgan - railroadD. The Wright Brothers- automobile35. The United States did not formally take part in World War H until Pearl Harbor because_____.( )A. isolationists did not want to be dragged into the warB. the Congress had passed one neutrality lawC. President Roosevelt did not want to offend the Axis PowersD. All of the above36. In order to protect Western Europe from possible Soviet expansion after WWII, the United States decided to offer Western European countries economic aid, which later came to be called _____.( )A. the Fourteen PointsB. the New FreedomsC. the New DealD. the Marshall Plan37. In view of the problem of poverty in the 1960s, President Kennedy had once admitted that_____of the American population went to bed hungry.( )A. about one quarterB. about one thirdC. about halfD. about two thirds6…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………38. Whenever the American economy is in trouble, the economy of other countries is affected because the United States is_____.( )A. the greatest debtor in the worldB. the biggest producer of tobaccoC. the largest importer in the world marketD. the only superpower in the world39. Membership in the House of Representatives is based on_____.( )A. the number of cities in each stateB. the number of families in each stateC. the size of population in each stateD. the size of cities in each state40. 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 law41. Canada covers about ____of North American continent.( )A. one quarterB. two-fifthsC. two-thirdsD. three-fourths42. By the Statute of____in 1931 the British Dominions, including Canada,were formally declared to be partner nations with Britain.( )A. OntarioB. VancouverC. QuebecD. Westminster43. The first British sealers in Canada were American refugees, who called themselves_____, because they refused to fight against the British Army in the War ofAmerican Independence.( )A. LoyalistsB. WhigsC. LiberalsD. Separatists7…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………44.____ is Australia's main watershed where short, swift rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean.( )A. The Great Western PlateauB. The Great Dividing RangeC. The Central Eastern LowlandsD. The Nullarbor Plain45. Politically, Australia is divided into__ states and two territories.A. fourB. fiveC. sixD. seven46. Among the five Australian cities with a population of over a million only ____lies on the Western coast.( )A. SydneyB. BrisbaneC. MelbourneD. Perth47. In Ireland the basic ethnic stock is_____.( )A. CelticB. RomanC. NormanD. English48. Ireland has four unusual demographic features. Which of the following is NOT true?( )A. A low birthrate.B. A late marriage.C. A high proportion of unmarried people.D. An excess of females in the population.49. The first Englishman to visit New Zealand was James Cook, who sailed in hisship________.( )A. EnduranceB. Endecn,orC. ExplorerD. Enquirer50. Which of the following statements about the climate in New Zealand is NOT true?( )A. The climate in New Zealand is generally temperate.B. Seasonal variations are less extreme.C. Snow usually falls in the far south.D. Summer is often uncomfortably hot.PART TWO8…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………II. 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 does the British Parliament consist of?.52. Why is King Alfred known as he father of the British navy?53. Which party did Margaret Thatcher represent in the 1970's?54. How was the 1920s in the United States described by many historians?55. What does the term indentured servants refer to in American history?56. What was the most important act passed in 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on color, race, or national origin in places of public accommodation?57. How many provinces and territories is Canada made up of?.58. What is Australia also known as in the West?59. What does IRA stand for?60. Why is New Zealand considered to be the fast country to get the new day?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. Comprehensive schools62. Whigs (in Britain)63. The Puritans64. War Power Act9。

【北语】21春《英语国家概况（II）》作业4试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)1.Who invented the game of basketball?[A.]A Canadian[B.]An American[C.]A Dominican[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:B2.The Stevens family was known for their contribution to which of the following?[A.]Airplane[B.]Steamboats[C.]Cotton gin[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:B3.Canada has two official languages: English and French. Where do most of the French-speaking people live in Canada?[A.]Quebec[B.]Alberta[C.]Ontario[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:A4.In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added ____to educate people about the war in Vietnam.[A.]teach-in[B.]rock 'n'roll music[C.]class boycott[D.]"march against fear"[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:A5.Is Canada the biggest country in the world?[A.]Yes[B.]No[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:B6.What is not an example of service industry?[A.]Legal consulting[B.]Banking[C.]Hotels and restaurants[D.]Computer manufacturing[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:D7.What is the idea behind checks and balances?[A.]To help the president get more power[B.]To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuse[C.]To help the Congress to derive more authorities[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:B8.Another piano style, which was emerging in Chicago in the late 1920's and early 1930's, was called _________.[A.]boogie-woogie[B.]ragtime[C.]folk music[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:B9.During _____ administration， Canada recognized the People’s Republic of Chin[A.][A.]Wilfred Laurier's[B.]Lester Pearson's[C.]MacKinzie King's[D.]Brian Mulroney's[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:B10.Three of the most famous primitive tribes living in the American continent created such brilliant civilizations. They are _____________.[A.]the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas[B.]the Iroquois, the Pueblo, and the Pima Indians[C.]Yadkin, Coles Creeks, and Smoky Hills[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:A二、判断题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)11.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges as vacancies occur, including members of the Supreme Court.The senate,however, must approve all treaties and confirm all appointments before they become official.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确12.In the United States, four out of five private schools are run by churches, synagogues or other religious group.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:错误13.Horse-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can placea bet for the occasion.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确14.The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:错误15.The Great Famine lasted from 1845- 1848.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确16.Racial segregation in elementaryand secondary education was banished in the United States after World WarⅡ.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确17.Protestantism has been the most dominant form of religion in Australia over the first two hundred years of modern Australia society.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确18.The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which combined carding, roving and spinning operation.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确19.In September 1961, the federal government declared segregation illegal in all interstate bus stations which served buses traveling to another state.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确20.The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of divorce.[A.]正确[B.]错误[解析提示]本题请参考课本相关知识，并完成课程作业本题参考选项是:正确。

北京语言大学22春“英语”《英语国家概况(Ⅱ)》期末考试高频考点版（带答案）一.综合考核(共50题)1.Who is the Prime Minister of Canada at present?A.Justin TrudeauB.Pierre TrudeauC.Jean Chirac参考答案：A2.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _____.A.GermanB.FrenchC.Mandarin ChineseD.Cantonese参考答案：D3.Racial segregation in elementaryand secondary education was banished in the United States after World War Ⅱ.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B4.The novel The English Patient is written by ____.A.a British writerB.a Canadian writer参考答案：B5.Which Canadian prime minister referred to the two world wars as “the vortex of European militarism”?A.Lester PearsonB.Wilfred LaurierC.Pierre TrudeauD.Brian Mulroney参考答案：B6.Toni Morrison (1931-) won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. She is the first African-American writer to receive this honor.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B7.The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of porce.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B8.The President of Ireland is elected directly by the people.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B9.The first English permanent settlement was founded in 1607 in _____.A.New YorkB.San FranciscoC.Virginia参考答案：C10.The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which combined carding, roving and spinning operation.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B11.America's foremost jazz musician was ____.A.Louis ArmstrongB.Bruce SpringsteenC.Billy Holiday参考答案：A12.The convicts Elizabeth and James Ruse became the first successful farming family in Australia.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B13.Is Canada the biggest country in the world?A.YesB.No参考答案：A14.Mark Twain is the author's?A.real nameB.a pen name参考答案：B15.The President of Ireland is only a symbolic Head of State and does not have executive power.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B16.Christianity was introduced into Ireland by the Normans in the 6th century.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A17.While the English are largely protestant, the Irish of the Republic largely belong to the Roman Catholic faith.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B18.In the United States, four out of five private schools are run by churches, synagogues or other religious group.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A19.The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A20.Australian government departments are administered only by the authority of the elected Ministers.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A21.When Britain lost its status as a world power after World War II, Canada became a junior partner helping _____ global interests.A.IndianB.AustralianC.AmericanD.Russian参考答案：C22.New York City is the second largest city of the United States.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A23.What are the original inhabitants of Canada now called?A.The IndiansB.The First NationsC.The Eskimos参考答案：B24.Canada has two official languages: English and French. Where do most of the French-speaking people live in Canada?A.QuebecB.AlbertaC.Ontario参考答案：A25.Australia's policy of assimilation was founded on the belief that the white culture was progressive and superior while the indigenous culture was inferior.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B26.Connecticut, in 1837, become the first state in the United States to pass a general act of incorporation, making it relatively simple for any group to get a corporate charter by complying with a sets of rules.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B27.The Niagara Falls is located on the border of the United States with ____.A.MexicoB.ColumbiaC.PanamaD.Canada参考答案：D28.Where do most of the Inuit people live in Canada?A.The arctic areaB.The west coastC.The Atlantic Ocean参考答案：A29.Canada is a member of ____.A.NATOB.the CommonwealthC.both NATO and the Commonwealth参考答案：C30.Alexander Hamilton is the second Secretary of Treasure of the United States.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A31.The Prime Minister and his Cabinet at federal level is the acknowledged center of Australian parliamentary power.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B32.Another piano style, which was emerging in Chicago in the late 1920's and early 1930's, was called _____.A.boogie-woogieB.ragtimeC.folk music参考答案：C33.Forty years ago, almost three quarters of existing schools were “confessional”, thatis, associated with one Christian sect or another.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B34.Which of the following writers is a Canadian?A.Emily BronteB.Kate ChopinC.Margaret Atwood参考答案：C35.Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?A.The growth of capitalismB.The RenaissanceC.The Religious ReformationD.The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church参考答案：D36.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges as vacancies occur, including members of the Supreme Court.The senate, however, must approve all treaties and confirm all appointments before they become official.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B37.During _____ administration, Canada recognized the Peoples Republic of China.A.Wilfred Laurier'sB.Lester Pearson'sC.MacKinzie King'sD.Brian Mulroney's参考答案：B38.By the 16th century, some new and powerful social forces began to emerge which led to the awakening of Europe and the discovery of American, i.e., the development of capitalism, the Renaissance and the Religious Reformation.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B39.What is not an example of service industry?A.Legal consultingB.BankingC.Hotels and restaurantsputer manufacturing参考答案：D40.In September 1961, the federal government declared segregation illegal in all interstate bus stations which served buses traveling to another state.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B41.In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added ____ to educate people about the war in Vietnam.A.teach-inB.rock' n'roll musicC.class boycottD.“march against fear”参考答案：A42.The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B43.The Stevens family was known for their contribution to which of the following?A.AirplaneB.SteamboatsC.Cotton gin参考答案：B44.Which of the following provinces is the home of most French-speaking people in Canada?A.ManitobaB.SaskatchewanC.OntarioD.Quebec参考答案：D45.Horse-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can place a bet for the occasion.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B46.Today, the Irish economy is dominated in many ways by many multinationals, particularly in the electronic and pharmaceutical industries.()A.错误书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟！住在富人区的她B.正确参考答案：B47.Who is the head of Canadian government?ernor generalB.Prime ministerC.Premier参考答案：B48.The Great Famine lasted from 1845-1848.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B49.Which of the following is a tourist attraction in the United States?A.Yellowstone National ParkB.The Babylon GardenC.The English castleD.The coral reefs参考答案：A50.Canadian economy is a _____.A.resource-based economyB.agricultural economyC.tourism economy参考答案：A。

《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）题目1：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 sinking正确答案：A题目2：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 正确答案：A题目3：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 members正确答案：A题目4：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 Sea正确答案：D题目5：In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ________.A.the Lord ChancellorB.the Prime MinisterC.the SpeakerD.the Parliamentary Commissioner正确答案：B题目6：Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over the age of ________ in 19题目18：A.18B.20C.30D.35正确答案：C题目7：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 Charter正确答案：C题目8：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 Beatles正确答案：D题目9：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正确答案：B题目10：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 largest正确答案：B题目11：In the United Kingdom,police officers are not allowed to join ________ or to go on strike.A.a trade unionB.a choirC.apolitical partyD.a club正确答案：A题目12：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.reformation正确答案：C题目13：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 ”正确答案：A题目14：The largest and smallest states of the United States are ________.A.Alaska and Rhode IslandB.Texas and MaineC.Texas and Rhode IslandD.Alaska and Maine正确答案：A题目15：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 suburbs正确答案：DThe 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 above正确答案：B题目17：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 achievement正确答案：C题目18：In 1900, the United States ranked first in the world in the production of ________.A.coalC.oilD.wheat正确答案：A题目19：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 Potsdam正确答案：B题目20：The New Frontier and War on Poverty were put forward respectively by ________.A.Eisenhower and KennedyB.Johnson and NixonC.Johnson and KennedyD.Kennedy and Johnson正确答案：D题目21：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 above正确答案：B题目22：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 service正确答案：D题目23：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 above正确答案：C题目24：The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________.A.friendship and happinessB.peace and plentyC.cooperation and rich rewardD.love and happiness正确答案：B题目25：Australia is located between ________ and the Indian Ocean.A.the South Pacific OceanB.the Atlantic OceanC.the North SeaD.the Arctic正确答案：A题目26：Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through ________.A.manufacturing industriesB.farming and miningC.service industriesD.forestry and fishing正确答案：B题目27：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 Universe正确答案：B题目28：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 society正确答案：C题目29：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 ”正确答案：A题目30：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 government正确答案：A题目31：The longest river in Canada is ________.A.the MackenzieB.the St. LawrenceC.teh SevernD.the Yukon正确答案：A题目32：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.正确答案：C题目33：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.正确答案：D题目34：When was the referendum on Quebec's future status held in Canada?A.1994B.1995C.1996D.1997正确答案：B题目35：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 equality正确答案：C题目36：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 Party正确答案：C题目37：What is Ireland called in Irish?A.IreaB.AireC.EareD.Eire正确答案：D题目38：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：A题目39：A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has________.A.floodsB.volcanic eruptionsC.earthquakesD.droughts正确答案：C题目40：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.正确答案：C。

第11章英美地形I.Multiple Choices.1.Niagara Falls is located in the state of______.（北二外2008研）A.North CarolinaB.VirginiaC.New YorkD.South Carolina【答案】C【解析】尼亚加拉瀑布位于加拿大安大略省和美国纽约州的交界处。

2.The high,sharp and rugged Rocky Mountains to the east of the Pacific Ocean are called______.A.the“Father of Mountains”B.the“backbone of the continent”C.the“Barn of America”D.the“King of Mountains”【答案】B【解析】落基山被称为北美大陆的脊梁。

3.Which of the following descriptions of the Mississippi River is NOT true?（首都师范大学2008研）A.It flows into the Great Lakes and St Lawrence.B.It is the biggest river system in the US.C.It flows down to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico.D.Ohio and Missouri Rivers are branches of the Mississippi River.【答案】A【解析】密西西比河位于北美洲中南部，北起五大湖附近，注入墨西哥湾；是美国最长的河流，与其支流密苏里河构成世界最大的河流系统之一；俄亥俄河是密西西比河水量最大的支流；选项A与事实不符，为正确答案。

4.The Lake District is well known for______.A.its wild and beautiful sceneryB.its varied lakesC.the lake poetsD.all above【答案】D【解析】英格兰湖区(Lake District)位于英格兰西北海岸，风景秀丽，被英国人称为“自己的后花园”。