英语国家概况选择题

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。

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。

第一章Britishthe republic of ireland became independent in the year(1949)the british empire was replaced by the british commonwealth in(1931)the English people and the English language were born from the union of(norman conquerors an the defeated anglo-sax ons the first known settlers of Britain were (the iberians)about 80000 scots speak gaelic which is an ancient (celtic language)the ancestors of the welsh were the ancient(celts)the average population density in Britain is(250)people per square kiloin 1066 harold and his troops fought against William on Senlac field near(hastlings)the Plantagenet dynasty was found by(henry 2)english reformation was carried out by(henry8)simon de Montfort reform beginning of English (parliament)from 1649 to 1658,it was ruled first by oliver Cromwell as(lord protector)it was during the reign of(anne)the the name great Britain came into being in 1707the 1851 london great exposition was held in the crystal palace designed by queen(victoria)husband albert.the house of commons has(650)members of parliamentbritish conservative party(tory)party in the 18th centurythe house of common is headed by（the speaker）the economic policy in the 1950s and 1960s was based on(john maynard keynes)in Britain less than(2/)are farmersbritain became a net exporter of oil in the(1980s)the following financial institutions have their headquarters in London except(royal bank of scotland)to stimulate economic recovery, the thacher polcies but(interventionism)britain is the(sixth)largest trading nationbritish oil fields were discovered on the(north sea)the national health service was established in(1948)(central government)is directly responsible for the nhschildren up to the age of (16) can receive family allowance for children(the baptists)is not among the anglican churches(the Methodist church)is the largest of the free churchesthe principal non-Christian communities in Britain are(the jews)the church of scotland is a(Presbyterian)(the free churches)in Britain have also been known as dissenters(7) roman catholic provinces in great Britainthe church of english has two provinces, they are(Canterbury and york)there are some (90)universitiesthe universities of oxford and cambridge date from the (12th and 13th)(public schools)are independent schoolssecondary education in(northern ireland) is selectiveharrow school is a(public school)higher education is usually defined as advanced course of a standard higher(gce a level)the following universities belong to red brick except(glasgow)the leading scientific society in Britain is(the royal society)the times is a (quality daily) the daily mirror is a popular daily(the mail on sunday)is the most read sunday newspaperof the following four sports,(cricket)has the longest historythe beatles was a band from(liverpool)the bbc is financed principally by(an annual television license fee)第二章America(the appalachain highlands)ex tend from the northern tip of marine southwestwards to Alabamawhat is the leading commercial crop of the south(tobacoo)which midwestern city is the automobile capital of the world(detroit)one of the most important lakes is(superior)which is the largest fresh water lake in the wordnew england lies in (the northeastern part)the smallest state is(rhode island)the largest city along the pacific coast is(los angeles)the progressive movement wanted to(initiate strict government regulation) to stop big business controlthe 1920s has been described as (material success and spiritual frustration)the purpose of the new deal measures was to (save American democracy and the capitalist system)at the time of cuban missile crisis the president is (kennedy)new frontier and war on poverty were initiated by(pre kennnedy and johnson)the conservatism during the Reagan was known as(the new right)the current situation of african americans presents(a mixed picture)cuban americans mainly live in(florida)now about 80/ to90/of immigration is from(Asian and latin American countries)the first immigrates in American history came from England and netherlandsamong the major hispanic groups the largest is(mexican)among the hispanic groups(Cuban a)have the highest social statuspolitical parties are the basis of political system (but A constitution C founding father)two major parties today have(some)differencesthe us congress has the power to override the president vote by a (2/3)majorityservice industries account for about(three fouths) of the us gross domestic productthe westward expansion is a demonstration of (individualism)as the world leading maker of industrial goods the us now produces around (25/) of industrial productsthe american social security system includes the following programs except(medicaid)americans may start receiving their pensions at the age of (65)the main federal welfare programs in the usa consist of except(medicare)belongs to the single issue oriented voluntary organization(NCH)belongs to the religious welfare organization(CCHD)among private foundations, which increasingly prominent in private charity activity?(bill and Melinda gates) the government will require most americans to have health insurance by (2014)(FHA)provided loans to companies willing to build low rent accommodation for needy peoplethere are currently(94)district courtsthere are currently(11)courts of appeals(solicitor general)argues cases for the government before the supreme courtthe grand jury consists of(16-23)ordinary citizensmurder is the main cause of death among non white males between the age of(24-45)(great) diffeence in tuition rates between public and private institution of high learningthe community college (offers associate degrees)elementary and secondary education covers(12)yearspublic policies and legal decisions emphasizing special rights for ethnic and linguistic minorities except(proposition227) the catholic faith was first brought to the north by(the spanish)the great waves of jewish immigration start in(1836)by the end of the seventeenth century (puritanism)lose its energiesthe first great awakening of (18th century)god role in direting the fortune of his chosen peoplethe second great awakening of(19th century)church membership range of sectarianismthe (first)amendment of constitution states thatminority religion is deemed by the mainstream religion to advocate beliefs against the public interest(mormonism) protestant witnessed significant loss of members except(evangelists)postwar evangelicalism has made use of (tv)to reach massive auiencecontemporary religious groups is relying upon big rallies to draw Christian men(promise keepers)one of the first activities at home is to(doing repair work)one out of every(3)volunteershigh brow culture except(ballet)the super bowl refers to(football)第三章Canadaindigenous peoples aboriginal make up about(3)percent Canada inhabitantscanada occupies north of latitude(49)Nthere may be (2million)lakes in Canadathe largest lake is(the great bear)(the st lawrence)is the largest river in volume of waterthe largest island is(Baffin island)provinces in canadian interior plains except(quebec)(chiese)is the fastest growing mother tongue(british Columbia and alberrta)were beneficiaries of the westward movement(nunavut)is the first large political unitkanata mean(a settlement)(Jacques cartier)was the first french to discover canada(Samuel de champlain)found the first permanent settlement at quebecin 1774 the british passed(the quebec act)canada given internal selfgovernment(1849)(sir john maconald)was the first prime ministerin 1905(albert and saskatchewan)were carved out of the northwest territoriesin 1967(o canada) was approved as th e national anthemthe canadian government followed a policy of bilingualism(1969)quebec voters narrowly rejected secession in the(1995)referendumalmost (half)of the land is covered by forestsbritish columbia ranks (first)in the productivity of forestsmost farmland is located in (the prairie provinces)sea animals most important exports from the atlantic coast except(salmon)much of pre confederation history revolve the profitable (fur trade)Canada is the world largest producer expect(nicket)Canada is the world(tenth)largest exporter of oil0.6percent population (4/)exportslargest trading partner(the us)federation of (ten)provices(three)territories(the constitution of 1982)cut the last legal tiethe constitution of 1982 gather the acts into a single framework and added(the Canadian charter of rights ad fredoms)Canada is divided into(308)districts called ridings(105)senators in the canadian parliaamentQuebec has a (civil law)system based on (the french)in canada general elections once every(five years)the third party with a tradition of national support is(the new democratic party)in 2003 the progressive conservatives and the (canadian alliance)form a new party conservative partyin (1971)government adopted a policy of multiculturalismas far as canadian education each province has its own system because(education is primarily the responsibility of provincial government) according to (Canada health act)canada health systemshould provide services regardless of incomethe first church sponsored university is(king college)the federal department of environment was established in(1971)the official language act was passed in (1969)the charter of the French language in (1977)the largest protestant denomination is(the united church )july 1st dominion day became canada day in(1982)in canada thanksgiving day (the second Monday of oct)第四章Australiaaustralia is (the sixth largest) countrymost australians live on the cool wet forested (southeast )australia is politically divided into (six)states and (two)territoriesthe only city on the western coast population of more than one million is(perth)adelaide the capital of south australia (arts festival)tasmania is a island(south of the southeastern corner)(the northern territory)forms the essence of the australia outbackThe corals of the great barrier reef fringe the coastline of(Queensland)more2000kilometerstorres strait islanders live on(the island between the tip of Queensland an Papua new guinea)australian aborigines the land was create during (dreamtime)aboriginal culture disrupted by(European settlement of australia from 1788)massacres large numbers of aborigines died(the impact of dieases)first europeans who reached australia were (the Spanish and Portuguese)in 1788australia was settled as a colony to(receive convicts from britain)australia day (January 26)(melbourne)the financial an commercial center of australia during the gold rushin the 1950s australia stressed the importance of association with the united states (ANZ US)Whitlam proposed reforms except (establishing a republic)in(1999)the question of becoming a republic was put to a referendum(wheat )is the leading grain cropofficial estimates suggested that a total of (one fifth)was native forestfishing zone ranks(third)in sizemanufacturing now contributes about(one eighth)to gdpaustralia boasts the world largest known recoverable resources except(gold)australia ranks (first) in both gem or near gemtelecommunications and it market is the(tenth)the australia constitution can only be changed by (referendum)in australia each state has(12)senators(queensland)has only one house in the state parliamentparty politics started in 1910 when (Australia votera began to choose between the labor party an liberal party) oldest surviving political party is(the Australia labor party)the present form of the liberal party was refounded in (1944)by(Robert menzies)the liberal party has been in coalition with (the national party)since 1923the largest minor party in australia is (the Australia democrats )the interpreting power of the constitution belongs to (the supreme court)the effective end of the white australia policy is dated to(1972)the first official national multicultural policy was implemented by the(fraser)school education is compulsory until age (15)among sunday papers (sun telegraph)is the most widely circulatedanzac day on(april 25) troops Gallipoli ww2the oldest international arts festival in Australia was held in(perth)第五章New Zealandthe largest lake in new Zealand is(lake taupo)the highest peak in new Zealand is(mount cook)volcanic mountains in the north island ex pect(mt cook)the most serious natural disasters are (earthquakes and volcano eruptions)(kiwi)is the flightless bird(80/)of the population of new Zealand is of europeanthe first european to reach new Zealand was(abel tasman)maori refer to the Europeans as(pakeha)in (1840),new Zealand constitution act new Zealand was grant self governmentin the year of(1907)new Zealand changed from being a colony to a separate dominionin (1893)new Zealand first country to give women the right to vote(1947)new Zealand gained its full independencemmp came into effect with the(1996)elections(rugby union football)is traditionally the favorite national sportnew Zealand schooling is compulsory for children aged 6 to 16waitangi day(February 6)not true of the political system in new Zealand (has a written constitution)in 1993 a referendum on(whether new Zealand should adopt a voting system of proportional ) the constitution act of(1986)cut the last remaining ties of new Zealandto the britishthe two largest parties in new Zealand are (labor and national)new Zealand depends on increasing its export income by(diversifying its products)the closer economic relations cer between Australia and new Zealand in(1982)。

英语国家概况选择题Chapter11.The two main islands of the British Isles are A.不列颠群岛的两个主要岛屿是A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2. B is the capital city of Scotland.是苏格兰的首府A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, D is the smallest.在英国的四个部分中，是最小的A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland4.English belongs to the C group of Indo-European family of languages.英语属于印欧语系语系A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the firstelement of D words toEnglish.基督教传入英国，增加了英语的第一个元素。

A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the A influence.中间英语的演变因影响而增强A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish7.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of C.塞缪尔约翰逊的字典对建立标准形式有很大影响A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation8.At present, nearly C of the world’s population communicate in English.世界上几乎人都用英语交流。

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。

英语国家概况选择题1、The main purpose of the Crusades was AA. to recapture Jerusalem from the MuslimsB. to bring Christianity to the Middle EastC. to bring peace to the Middle EastD. to develop trade with the Muslims2、Which statement about the Anglo-Saxons is NOT TRUE? DA. In the 7th century, they gradually developed seven kingdoms known as HeptarchyB. After they came to Britain, the name the area “Angle-land”(England).C. Alfred the Great, an Anglo king, unified and brought stability to the country.D. Anglo-Saxons were Germanics and they spoke German.3、William I defeated the English soldiers at AA. HastingsB. LondonC. ManchesterD. Wilshire4、The Domesday Book was written by the order of BA. Alfred the GreatB. William the ConquerorC. Edward the Confessor（忏悔者）D. Ethelred the Unready (迟钝者)5、A were the last invaders in history to conquer the British Isles.A. NormansB. VikingsC. DanesD. Anglo-Saxons6、Among the following, which is not introduced to Britain or built by the Romans? DA. Roman numbersB. ChristianityC. Roman lawsD. Stonehenge7、With Britain’s decline in modern times, the old concepts of A -centered Britishness have weakened.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales8、From the 11th to the 14th century, under the B -speaking Norman kings, a hybrid speech combining French elements became the official language known astoday.A. German, Old EnglishB. French, Middle EnglishC. French, Old EnglishD. German, Middle English9、The English language is a C language of the Indo-European language family.A. CelticB. RomanC. GermanicD. Italic10、B provides the earliest reasonable estimate of England’s population.A. The census in 1880B. Domesday BookC. Supremacy ActD. Bill of Rights11、C invaders conquered what is now called England in the first century A.D.A. The RomanB. The NormanC. The AnglesD. The American12、The English are descendents of the AA. Anglo-SaxonsB. the CeltsC. the RomansD. the Vikings13、Which is NOT TRUE about the British weather and climate? CA. The UK has a temperate maritime climate.B. It is extremely changeable throughout the year.C. There is not enough rainfall in many parts of the UK.D. The changeable and unpredictable weather proves a constant topic of daily conversation for the Britons.14、Of the following, A is the largest, most populous and generally speaking the richest sectionA EnglandB ScotlandC Wales15、The largest river is D and the second largest but the most important one is _____.A. the Thames River, the Severn RiverB. the Severn River, the Tees RiverC. the Exe River, the Thames RiverD. the Severn River, the Thames River16、The highest mountain in England is BA. the PenninesB. Ben NevisC. the Highland of ScotlandD. Northern Ireland17、The “backbone of England” refers to BA. the Welsh MassifB. the PenninesC. the Middle ValleyD. the English Midlands18、Which of the following statement is not correct about John Bull?CA. He is a stout, middle-aged man.B. He often wears a Union Jack waistcoat.C. He is often accompanied by a cat.D. Sometimes, he has a walking stick in his hand.19、Which of the following family name is not patronymic? DA. McPhersonB. WilliamsonC. FitzgeraldD. Bush20、Which of the following is not included in the national flag of the UK? DA. The red cross of St. George for EnglandB. The white cross of St. Andrew for ScotlandC. The red cross of St. Patrick for IrelandD. The Welsh dragon for Wales1、The USA includes 50 states and a federal district, the District of B which is the seat of the Federal GovernmentA. New YorkB. ColumbiaC. AlaskaD. Chicago2、C is separated from the main land by Canada.A. HawaiiB. TaxasC. AlaskaD. Pearl Harbor3、The A River is famous because New York stands at its estuary.A. HudsonB. MississippiC. ColoradoD. Ohio4、There are D stars and __strips on the national flag of the US.A. 50, 20B. 13, 20C. 20, 13D. 50, 135、When we speak of “father of waters” or “old man river”, we are referring to DA. the Colorado RiverB. The Ohio RiverC. the Missouri RiverD. the Mississippi River6、Between Lake Erie and Ontario is the B Falls.A. VoctoriaB. NiagraC. BeautifulD. Huron7、C River is the most important river in the USA.A. HudsonB. PotomacC. MississippiD. Colorado8、The great central plain is nicknamed CA. agricultural placeB. habor of AmericaC. barn of AmericaD. center of America9、B is mainly formed by the brushing of Colorado River.A. Yellowstone geyserB. Grand CanyonC. Rocky MountainsD. Mount Rushmore10、The Rocky Mountains are called A of the continent.A. backboneB.rangeC. headD. arm11、The motto of America is BA. Evil to evilB. In God We TrustC. Mind and HandD. Future12、The nickname for the largest city of America – New York, is CA. Wind CityB. Bean TownC. Big AppleD. Jazz city13、In terms of total area, America ranks D in the world.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. fourth14、B is not included on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.A. Abraham LincolnB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson15、A is the lowest point and hottest of the United States.A. Death ValleyB. YellowstoneC. Las VegasD. Grand Canyon16、B is the most famous geyser(间歇泉) in the Yellowstone National Park.A. Yellowstone geyserB. Old FaithfulC. Grand Prismatic SpringD. Old Man Spring17、The national bird of the United States is DA. doveB. nightingaleC. skylarkD. bald eagle18、On the national flag of US, there are B stripes which stand for the original 13 states of America.A. six red and seven whiteB. seven red and six whiteC. five red and eight whiteD. eight red and five white19、The United States is composed of B states and many overseas territories.A. 13B. 50C. 51D. 5220、The United States is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and AA. Arctic OceanB. Mediterranean SeaC. Indian OceanD. North Sea。

英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案第一部分：选择题1.Which of the following countries has the highest populationin the world?A. United StatesB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. CanadaAnswer: C2.Which of the following countries is NOT one of the foundingmembers of the European Union?A. GermanyB. ItalyC. FranceD. SpnAnswer: D3.What is the capital city of Canada?A. TorontoB. VancouverC. OttawaD. MontrealAnswer: C4.Which language is spoken in Brazil?A. FrenchB. EnglishC. PortugueseD. SpanishAnswer: C5.What is the official language of the United States?A. SpanishB. EnglishC. FrenchD. GermanAnswer: B第二部分：填空题1.The official language of Australia is __________. Answer:English2.The longest river in the United States is the __________.Answer: Missouri River3.The largest desert in the world is the __________. Answer:Sahara4.The highest peak in Africa is __________. Answer: MountKilimanjaro5.The currency of Japan is called the __________. Answer: Yen第三部分：问答题1.What are the official languages of Canada?Answer: The two official languages of Canada are English and French.2.Which continent has the most English-speaking countries?Answer: The continent with the most English-speaking countries is North America.3.What is the capital of China?Answer: The capital of China is Beijing.4.How many countries are there in the European Union?Answer: There are currently 27 countries in the European Union. three countries in South America.Answer: Three countries in South America are Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.第四部分：解释题1.What is the meaning of the term。

（0200）《英语国家概况》复习大纲学习要点和课程考核目标参看课本最后附录页考试内容Part oneThe United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandChapter 1-10Part TwoThe Republic of IrelandChapter 11-12Part ThreeThe United States of AmericaChapter 13-22Part FourCanadaChapter 23-26Part FiveAustraliaChapter 27-32Part SixNew ZealandChapter 33-34（0200）《英语国家概况》样题及答案一．单项选择题Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. (15 %)1. There are political divisions on the island of Great Britain.A. oneB. twoC. fourD. three2. The longest river in England is .A. the Tweed RiverB. the Rhine riverC. the Thames RiverD. the Seven River该题共15小题，每题一分。

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Which of the following remarks is NOT true about Hawaii?A.Hawaii is made up of a large group of big and small islands.B.There are numerous active volcanoes in Hawaii.C.More than 40% of the local residents in Hawaii are American Asians.D.The Japanese attacked Pear Harbor on December 7, 1941.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.02．第2题Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the worldB.It plays an active role as a member of the European UnionC.It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.03．第3题Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?A.The Anglo-Irish AgreementB.The Belfast AgreementC.The Good Friday AgreementD.The Multi-Party Agreement您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.04．第4题Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.05．第5题Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?A.They are well represented in the British Parliament.B.They are economically poorer than the white population.C.They are treated unfairly by the justice system.D.They are threatened by some racist groups.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.0The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ____.A.teachersB.studentsC.headmastersD.boards of education您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.07．第7题The majority of American Christians belong to the ____ church.A.CatholicB.OrthodoxC.Protestant您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.08．第8题In order to go to university, secondary school students in the US must meet the following requirements except that ___.A.They have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB.They make recommendations from their high school teachersC.They get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD.They pass the college entrance examinations您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.09．第9题Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?A.The executive.B.The legislative.C.The judicial.D.The president您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.010．第10题Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?A.Mark Twain.B.Stephen Crane.C.Henry James.D.Israel Zangwill.您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.011．第11题The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.John AdamsD.John Locke您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.012．第12题Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A.The cultural centreB.The business centreC.The financial centreD.The sports centre您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.013．第13题Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the countryB.London has a larger population than all other cities in EnglandC.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the worldD.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.014．第14题According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except _____.A.the jurisdiction of the Republic of IrelandB.The jurisdiction of loyalist ministersC.The jurisdiction of Great BritainD.The jurisdiction of Northern Ireland您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.015．第15题Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.016．第16题By whom is a “vote of no confidence” dec ided?A.The House of Commons.B.The House of Lords.C.The two major parties.D.The Prime Minister.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.017．第17题Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception?rge universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.rge universities provide students with “mainframe” computers.rge universities offer scholarships to all students.rge universities attract students with modern laboratories.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.018．第18题The main mountain range in the west of the US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ___.A.the Appalachian MountainsB.the Rocky MountainsC.the Green MountainsD.the Blue Ridge Mountains您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.019．第19题The following were the main Reformation leaders except _____.A.Martin LutherB.Martin Luther KingC.John CalvinD.The English King Henry VIII您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.020．第20题Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum?A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.B.Children must sit in A-level exams.C.Children must pass national tests.D.Teachers must teach what they are told您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.021．第21题A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _____.A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.B.it informs people of current affairs in the world.C.it provides people with subjective reports.D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.022．第22题“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of____.A.The settlers of VirginiaB.The people of Pennsylvania.C.The colonists in New EnglandD.The people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.023．第23题Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A.James IB.James IIC.Charles ID.Charles II您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.024．第24题What happened in 1215?A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.D.King Egbert united England under his rule.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.025．第25题Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A.CricketB.Skiing.C.Golfing.D.Horse racing.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.026．第26题Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?prehensive schoolsB.secondary schoolsC.independent schoolsD.grammar schools.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.027．第27题Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?A.They are not from the aristocratic families.B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C.They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.D.the titles cannot be inherited by their children.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.028．第28题Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?A.It is run by the state.B.It is funded by the state.C.It is supervised by the state.D.It is dominated by the state.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.029．第29题Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?A.The freedom of religion.B.The freedom of searching a person’s home by police.C.The freedom of speech and of the press.D.The right to own weapons if one wishes.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.030．第30题If you visit Alaska, you can NOT see _____.A.Northern Polar LightB.glaciersC.SurfersD.caribou您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.031．第31题Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Wales was invaded by the RomansB.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-SaxonsC.Wales was conquered by the NormansD.Wales was threatened by the English您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.032．第32题Where are international tennis championships held in the UK?A.Wembley.B.WimbledonC.London.D.Edinburgh您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.033．第33题Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?A.There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television sets.C.The BBC has four channels.D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.034．第34题In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____.A.they wanted to increase its control over IrelandB.they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to five in BritainC.they intended to expand their investmentD.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.035．第35题When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?A.In 1715B.In 1688C.In 1745D.In 1707您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.036．第36题Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.037．第37题In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ______.A.can legally receive partly free education.B.can legally receive completely free education.C.can not receive free education at all.D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.038．第38题Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?A.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.C.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.D.Candidates criticize each other’s policies to show how good their own policies are.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.039．第39题In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ____.A.private schoolsB.independent schoolsC.state schools.D.public schools.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.040．第40题Which of the following websites are meant to cater to young tastes?A.Baidu.B.Facebook.C.Teachbook.D.MySpace.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.041．第41题The largest religion in the US is ___.A.BuddhismB.ChristianityC.IslamD.Hinduism您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.042．第42题Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?A.Economic differences between north and southB.Differences of social systems between Scotland and WalesC.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.043．第43题The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.A.King ArthurB.Robin HoodC.Oliver CromwellD.William the Conqueror您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.044．第44题Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?A.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutionalmonarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of constitution您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.045．第45题Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?A.Tony BlairB.Gordon BrownC.Margret ThatcherD.David Cameron您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.046．第46题Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ___.A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.B.there was no Bill of Rights.C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.047．第47题In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for ___.A.finding a job in societyB.having a place in a communityC.identifying themselves with dominant valuesD.getting together with friends您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.048．第48题In the US school systems, which of the following divisions is true?A.Elementary school, grammar school.B.Elementary school, junior high school.C.elementary school, secondary school.D.Junior high school, senior high school.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.049．第49题Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, ___.A.each new state had its own government.B.each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs.C.the national government was called the Congress with little power.D.the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.050．第50题Which of the following is NOT the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups?A.The aggressive nature of these groups.B.Racial prejudice against them.C.Low social status of these groups.D.Poverty and unemployment among minority groups.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.051．第51题Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?A.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.C.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.D.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.052．第52题If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called ____.A.General Certificate of Education – Advanced.B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.C.the common entrance examination.D.General National Vocational Qualifications.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.053．第53题Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what ishappening in the world.B.They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.C.They help shape British culture.D.They provide entertainment.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.054．第54题The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except ____.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.William PennD.Benjamin Franklin您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.055．第55题How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?A.26B.6C.32D.20您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.056．第56题In the early 1970s, the IRA _____.A.killed many Protestants and CatholicsB.burned down the houses of CatholicsC.murdered individuals at randomD.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their、main target您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.057．第57题Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.058．第58题In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academicpotential go to ____.A.grammar schools.prehensive schools.C.public schools.D.technical schools.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.059．第59题Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B.It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.060．第60题Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern IrelandB.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called UnionistsC.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in BritainD.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.0作业总得分：90.0作业总批注：。