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英美概况期末试卷标准答案

《英美概况》期末试卷标准答案2007－2008学年第1学期B卷I. Fill in the following blanks with appropriate words or expressions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (20 points)1. Lords Commons2. English Welsh3. the Vice President4. The United States5. Oxford Cambridge6. Labor Party7. every four 8. Civil War9. Industrial Revolution 10. common lawsII. T ranslate the following terms into English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (15 points)1. 英吉利海峡the English Channel2. 凯尔特人Celt3. 复活节Easter4. 国教established church5. 成文宪法written constitution6. 下院议长Mr. Speaker7. 否决权 a veto power8. 美国南北战争the Civil War9. 国务院the Department of State10. 哈佛大学Harvard UniversityIII. T ranslate the following terms into Chinese. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (15 points)1. the British Isles 大不列颠群岛2. the Conservative Party 保守党3. constitutional monarchy 君主立宪制4. the New Deal 新政5. separation of powers 三权分立6. the House of Representatives 众议院7. Glorious Revolution 光荣革命8. public school 公学9. American Declaration of Independence 美国独立宣言10. the Mississippi River 密西西比河IV. Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (20 points)1. 1) pass laws2) provide revenues by voting for taxation3) examine government policy and administration4) debate on the major issues of the day2. They are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.3. It is the third-largest country in the world in population and the fourth-largest country in area.4. 1) more fogs or smog in winter2) more rainy days but less sunny days3) instability or changeability, all the seasons are very variableV. Answer the question in Chinese. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (30 points)没有统一答案。

《英美概况》期末考试试卷附答案

《英美概况》期末考试试卷附答案一、British Survey Test（20小题*2=40）1. The total area of the U.K.is _____.A. 211,440B.244,110C. 241,410D. 242,5342.England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern3. The most important part of the U.K.in wealth is _____.A.Northern IrelandB.EnglandC. Scotland4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee-estuary.A. WalesB.ScotlandC. England5.Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th6. By the Act of Union of _____Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B.1921C. 18017.Physio-graphically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.A. 13B.12C. 148.Mt.Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB.WalesC. Vale of Eden11. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB.ClydeC. Bann12.London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB.ThamesC. Spey13.Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB.ScotlandC. Wales14. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary15.Mt.Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB.WalesC. England16. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB.Oxford ClayC. Pennines17. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A.ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland19. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A.1964B.1946C. 169420.Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B二、American Survey Test（20小题*2=40）21. The _____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range.A. easternB. westernC. northeastern22. In eastern _____ lies Death Valley, 85 meters below sea level.A. CaliforniaB.UtahC. Arizona23. In the west of the _____ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus.A. Rocky MountainB.Coast RangeC.Cascades Mountains24. The _____ lies between the Colorado Plateaus and Columbia PlateausA.Great BasinB. Colorado ValleyC.Great Plains25. The famous Yellow stone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____.A. CaliforniaB.ArizonaC. Wyoming26. The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern _____, which is cut by the Colorado River.A. ArizonaB.UtahC. Montana27. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB.SuperiorC. Michigan28. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical.A.FloridaB. GeorgiaC. Virginia29.Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _____ river.A. PotomacB. DelawareC. St. Laurence30. The width of the Niagara Fall is about _____ meters and the drop average _____ meters.A. 1650, 50B. 1240,49C. 1540, 4931. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America.A. The southernB. The northeasternC. The western32. The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____.A.IdahoB. ArizonaC. NevadaD.Utah33. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”.A. PhiladelphiaB.PlymouthC. Boston34. About _____ of the world’s annual agricultural pro ducts come from the United States.A. halfB. one thirdC. two thirds35. The highest mountain in the U.S.is Mount_____.A. AppalachianB. MekinleyC. Rocky36.Mount Mekinley lies in the_____Range.A.Sierra NevadaB. CascadesC. Alaska37. The two largest China-towns are located in the following cities except _____.A.New YorkB.San FranciscoC. Miami38. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake_____.A. SuperiorB.OntarioC. Victoria39. The world-famous Niagara Falls lies between lakes of _____.A. Erie and MichiganB. Erie and OntarioC. Superior and Haron40. _____ of the America’s territory is covered with forests.A. 1/4B. 1/5C. 1/3三、Explain the following terms(4小题*5=20)1. Christmas2.The Commonwealth3.The House of Commons4.London英美概况参考答案1-5 DCBAA 6-10 CAAAB 11-15 ABBBB 16-20 ABABD21-25 BAAAC 26-30 ACAAB 31-35 BDAAB 36-40CCABA41.ChristmasChristmas is a holiday to memorize the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s on December 25. It’s the most famous and important holiday in western world.42.the CommonwealthIt is a voluntary association of states which is made up mostly of former British colonies. There are 50 members of the Commonwealth, including both developing countries like India and Cyprus and developed countries like Australia and Canada. It is also a forum for continued cooperation and a support network.43.The House of CommonsIt is the real centre of British political life because it is the place where about 650 elected representatives make and debate policy. These MPS (members of parliament) are elected in the general elections and should represent the interests of the people who vote for them.44.LondonThe capital and largest city in the UK. It is dominant in all sorts of ways. It is the cultural and business centre and the headquarters of many big companies. It is also the financial centre of the country and one of the three financial centers in the world.。

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英美概况题英国部分Exercises of Chapter OneI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D, choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. The national flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four2. Which flower is the symbol of England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland?A. ThistleB. ShamrockC. DaffodilD. Rose3. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in ________.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland4. The largest lake in Britain is ______.A. Loch LomondB. the Lough NeaghC. WindermereD. Ullswater5. The largest lake in Britain is located in ________.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland6. The Lake District is well-known for________.A. its wild and beautiful sceneryB. its varied lakesC. the lake PoetsD. all of the above three7. The British Isles are made up of______.A. two large islands and hundreds of small onesB. two large islands and Northern IrelandC. three large islands and hundreds of small onesD. three large islands and Northern Ireland8. Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. CardiffB. EdinburghC. GlasgowD. Manchester9. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four10. Among the four political divisions of Britain, __________ is the most densely populated.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland11. The capital of Scotland is __________.A. BelfastB. CardiffC. EdinburghD. Dublin12. Britain’s climate is influenced by ______that sweeps up from the equator and flowspast the British Isles.A. the Atlantic Gulf StreamB. the Brazil CurrentC. the Labrador CurrentD. the Falkland currentII. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is Tru e or False.1. To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland.2. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are England，Scotland and Wales.3. The Pennines are known as the “Backbone of England”.4. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn Rive r near its mouth.5. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.6. The longest river in Britain is River Thames.7. On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.8. God Save the Queen is a national anthem used only in Britain.9. The highest point of the Pennines is Cross Fell which is 893meters high.10. The largest lake in England is Lake Windermere which is located in the Lake District.III. Fill in the blanks1.The capital of the Scotland is ___________, the capital of Wales is ________ , the capital of theRepublic of Ireland is __________ and the capital of Northern Ireland is _____________.1. Edinburgh, Cardiff, Dublin, Belfast2. The highest peak of Britain is __________. It is located in the Highlands of Scotland.3. _________ is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain.4. Britain is separated from the European continent by the North Sea, __________________ and ______________________. 4. the Strait of Dover, the English Channel5. _______________ is the longest river in Britain.6. The “Backbone of England” refers to the __________________.7. ______________ is the second longest and most important river in Britain.8. _________________ is the largest lake in Britain which is located in Northern Ireland.9. The climate of Britain is moderated by the ________________________ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.10. The British national anthem is ____________________.11. The British Isles are made up of two large islands- _____________ and ___________, and hundreds of small ones.12. The three political divisions on the island of Great Britain are _________, ________, and _______.IV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.1. What is the general climate in Britain?2. What is the most important river in Britain?3. What is the longest river in Britain?4. What does “UK ” stand for?5. What is UK made up of?Exercises of Chapter TwoI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. The English people are descendants of ________.A. CeltsB. RomansC. Anglo-SaxonsD. Danes2. Middle English took shape about a century after the ________ Conquest.A. RomanB. Anglo-SaxonC. Norman D Danish3. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _______.A. 200B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A. D.4. The Hundred Years’ War started in _________.A. 1733B. 1453C. 1337D. 13575. The spirit of the Great Charter was the limitation of the powers of _______, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.A. the Archbishop of CanterburyB. the baronsC. the churchD. the king6. The earliest settlers on the British Isles were the ________.A. CeltsB. GaelsC. IberiansD. Brythons7. The British recorded history begins with ________.A. the arrival and settlement of CeltsB. the Norman ConquestC. Roman invasionD. Viking and Danish invasions8. The English Civil War is also called ______.A. the Puritan RevolutionB. the second Magna CartaC. the Long ParliamentD. the Anglican War9. In 43 A.D. Romans under ________ conquered Britain.A. Julius CaesarB. ClaudiusC. AugustineD. the Pope10. The Wars of Roses were fought between the House of __________ and theHouse of __________.A. Lanchester, YorkB. Lanchester, KentC. Lancaster, KentD. Lancaster, York11. Doomsday Book was in fact a reco rd of each man’s ________.A. experienceB. behaviorC. propertyD. reputation12. The British Industrial Revolution first began in the________ industry.A. iron and steelB. textileC. coal-miningD. ship-building13. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in55 BC____?A. Emperor ClaudiusB. Julius CaesarC. King AlfredD. King Ethelred14. Christmas Day ______, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 1060II. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. It was the Angles who gave their name to England and the English people.2. The Wars of the Roses affected the ordinary people very much.3. William Walworth launched the Peasant Revolt of 1381 in England.4. In the English Civil War, the Puritans were not the King's opponents.5. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest was important in English history because it laid the foundation on which the English nation was to be formed.6. The Great Charter was signed in 1215 by King John.7. The Chartist Movement finally succeeded and it constituted a glorious page in the history of the worker s’ struggle for liberation.8. Henry VII was responsible for the founding of the Church of England.9. The Hundred Yea r’s War refers to the intermittent war between France and England that lasted from 1337 to 1453.III. Fill in the blanks1. The England Civil War not only overthrew __________ in England, but also undermined the feudal rule in Europe.2. During the First Civil War, those who stood on the side of the king were called ________ and those who supported the Parliament were called ______ because of their short haircuts.3. The Romans brought the new religion, _______ , to Britain.4. The battle of _______ witnessed the death of Harold in October, 1066.5. After the Industial Revolution, Britain became the “________” of the world.IV. Explain the following terms in English.1. Black Death2. Industrial Revolution3. the Wars of Roses4. Norman Conquest of 1066:5. Roman invasion of BritainV. Write between 100 ~ 150 words on the following topics1. How did the “Glorious Revolution” break out? What w as the significance of it?2. The Civil Wars and their consequencesExercises of Chapter ThreeI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ______ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. Prime MinisterB. Member of ParliamentC. Lord of AppealD. Speaker of the House2. The British Prime Minister is appointed by __________ and he or she always sits in _______.A. the Queen, the House of CommonsB. the Speaker, the House of LordsC. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsD. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Lords3. All the government ministers of Britain must be members of ________.A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the Privy CouncilD. Parliament.4. The party that has the majority of seats in ________ will form the government.A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the Privy CouncilD. the Cabinet5. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in the ________.A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the Privy CouncilD. the Shadow Cabinet6. The predecessor of the English parliament is ________.A. the Great councilB. the WitanC. the House of PlantagenetD. Magna Carta7. The House of Commons consists of ________ Members of Parliament.A. 651B. 1,200C. 1,198D. 7638. The Tories were the forerunners of _______ , which still bearsthe nickname today.A. the Labour PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. the Social Democratic PartyD. the Conservative Party9. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election in Great Britain?A. members in the house of CommonsB. Lords in the House of LordsC. the UK citizens above the age of 18D. the UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic10. The party which wins the second largest numbers of seats at the House ofcommons is called __________.A. the frontbenchersB. the backbenchersC. the shadow cabinetD. the Opposition11. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of ________.A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC.the House of CommonsD. the House of Lords12. Which document, for the first time in English history, forced King to take the advice of nobles?A. the Petition of Right of 1628B. Habeas Corpus ActC. Magna CartaD. the Bill of Rights of 168913. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in ______.A. 1951B. 1952C. 1953D. 195414. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is _____________.A. the king’s brotherB. the catholic sonC. the protestant daughterD. the protestant son15. The monarch’s eldest daughter is usually called ___________.A. princess of WalesB. princess royalC. princess daughterD. female prince of Wales16. Most of the practical work of the government is done by __________.A. the prime ministerB. the cabinet ministersC. the heads of departmentsD. the civil servants17. A civil servant must be ______.A. a member of the Party in powerB. a member of parliamentC. active in politicsD. politically neutral18. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except the ___.A. the Queen’s BenchB. the Chancellor DivisionC. the Family DivisionD. the Criminal Division19. The House of Lords is preside by __________.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime MinisterII. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. Members of Parliament (MPs) are those who inherit the noble titles.2. The system of the parliamentary government of the U.K. is based on a written constitution.3. The House of Lords is now made up of two kinds of Lords: the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.4. In Britain, changes of Government do not involve changes in departmental staff, who continue to carry out their duties whichever party is in power.5. The Queen formally appoints all government office holders except the Prime Minister.6. Prime Minister is the leader of the British government.7. The title of the life peer is hereditary.III. Fill in the blanks1. The Whigs were the forerunners of the ________ Party while the Tories were the forerunners of the ________ party of England.2. The three major political parties in the UK are __________________, ____________________ and __________________.3. The present sovereign of Britain is Queen ________, andPrince ________ is the heir to the throne.4. The presiding officer of the House of Commons is “ ________.”5. The person who presides over the debate of the Upper House is known as_______.6. British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of _____ and the House of ______.7. The United Kingdom is a __________ monarchy, in which the ________ is the head of state and the __________ is the head of government.8. Britain is divided into ______ constituencies. Each of the constituencies returns _____ member to the House of Commons.A general Election must be held every _____ years and is often held at more frequent intervals.9. The party which wins the second largest number of seats becomes the official ___________, with its own leader and “___________ cabinet”.IV. Explain the following terms in English.1. constitutional monarchy2. the OppositionV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.1. What are the two major political parties in Britain?2. What is the role of the Monarchy in the British government?3. What are the main functions of Parliament?Exercises of Chapter FiveI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. In Britain compulsory education presently ends at______________.A. 14B. 16C. 17D. 182. Which one is not considered as the most famous boarding private schools in Britain?A. Eton CollegeB. Harrow SchoolC. Woodland Junior SchoolD. Rugby School3. Only those p upils with the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination can go to _____ schools.A. grammarB. independentC. comprehensiveD. Public4. If a student wants to go to university in Britain，he will take the examination called_____________.A. General Certificate of Education—AdvancedB. General Certificate of Secondary EducationC. the common entrance examinationD. General National V ocational Qualifications.5. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to _________.A. private schoolsB. independent schoolsC. state schools.D. public schools6. Buckingham University is a(n) _____ university which wasestablished in 1973.A. independentB. openC. oldD. stateII. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. Education in Britain is compulsory for children aged from 5 to 16.2. Like all British universities, Buckingham University is also partially funded by central government grants.3. Boarding private schools, such as Eton College, Harrow School are open to all in Britain and a large percentage of population can attend the schools.4. Of all the English university Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious5. Grammar schools emphasize academic studies and teacha wide range of subjects.III. Fill in the blanks1. The examination all students in England and Wales should take at the end of their compulsory education is ___________________________.2. In the United Kingdom, education is compulsory for all between the ages of ______ and ________.3. The academic degrees in America are the Bachelor’s degree, the __________ and the Doctor’s degree.Exercises of Chapter SixI. Match the following works with their authors.a. Canterbury Talesb. Paradise Lostc. Robinson Crusoed. Hamlete. Pride and Prejudice1. Jane Austin2. Shakespeare3. Geoffrey Chaucer4. John Milton5. Daniel DefoeII. True or false?1.John Donne is regarded as a metaphysical poet in the 17thC.2.Francis Bacon was a famous dramatist in the Renaissance period.3.Romantic poets in Britain celebrate the beauty of nature, value powerful feelings / emotions ofeach individual, and regard imagination as the source of literary creation.4.Charles Dickens is considered the greatest novelist in the Victorian period.5.Jane Eyre is a novel written by Thomas HardyIII. Fill in the blanks.1. The novel Tess of the D’Urbervi lles is written by2. The publication of Lyrical Ballads marked the beginning of in British literature.3. The writing technique shared by James Joyce and Virginia Woolf is termed as4. Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence is read by some critics as an illustration of , which suggests that boys have a suppressed desire to marry their mothers.5. The k eynote of Renaissance literature is , ie, “Man is themeasure of everything.”6. Two of the most important literary writers of the late 17th Century England were _____ and _____. Both were Puritans.IV. Define the term “symbolism” with reference to the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding.Exercises of Chapter SevenI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. What is the most popular type of home in England?A. A semi-detached houseB. A detached houseC. A flatD. A terraced house2. Three “Don’ts” include the following except _____.A. jumping up the queueB. asking a woman her ageC. bargaining while shoppingD. laughing at one’s own faults3. Three “ings” include the following ex cept _____.A. bettingB. drinkingC. tippingD. bargaining4. The three royal traditions are the following except _____.A. playing the fluteB. the changing of the Queen’s guardC. making a parliamentary speech by QueenD. watching the horse racingII. Fill in the blanks1. In terms of marriage no child can marry below the age of _____.2. The nickname for Britain is __________.3. In Britian, if someone says “I want to wash my hands”, what he/she really means is that he/she is going to a ______________.4. It is said that British people are ____________, which means they don’t like small talk.5. British people are usually considered ____________, because are inclined to be suspicious of anything that is strange or foreign.Exercises of Chapter EightI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. Where is the international tennis championship held?A. Wembley.B. Wimbledon.C. St AndrewsD. Clapham.2. Easter is kept, commemorating the ________of Jesus Christ.A. comingB. birthC. deathD. resurrection3. Which one of the following features is NOT related to quality newspapers?A. providing gossips about film stars, politicians, etc.B. long informative articlesC. wide range of topicsD. objective presentation, less sensational language4. The established church of Britain is ________.A. The Church of ScotlandB. Free churchesC. The United Reformed ChurchD. The Church of England5. Christianity has three main groups except __________.A. the Roman CatholicB. the Eastern Orthodox ChurchC. the Protestant ChurchD. Buddhism6. 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 survive7. The earliest newspaper in Britain is _____.A. Daily MailB. Daily TelegraphsC. The TimesD. Guardian8. The Economist, New Statesman, Spectator are _____.A. journalsB. daily newspapersC. local papersD. Sunday newspapers9. The Church of England is also called _____.A. the Anglican ChurchB. the CongregationalC. the Salvation ArmyD. PuritanismII. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. The national church in Scotland is also the Church of England.III. Fill in the blanks1. In England, People usually ______ when first introduced.2. There are two established church in Britain: ____________ and _____________.3. The three world religions are Buddhism, Islam and ________.4. ______ is the doctrine of Christianity.。

英美概况考试题及答案

英美概况考试题及答案 考试学年学期：课程名称：教学秘书签字：专业班级：姓名：学号：Multiple Choice1.Britain does not share land border with any other countries except.A. FranceB. HollandC. ItalyD. The Republic of Ireland2.The island of Great Britain is divided into parts.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 23.The second longest river in the United Kingdom is the __ .A. Thames RiverB. Clyde RiverC. Severn RiverD. Seine River4.The largest river in the United Kingdom, which runs 356 kilometers and empties into the Bristol Strait, is ______________ .A. the Seven RiverB. the Clyde RiverC. the Thames RiverD. the Potomac River5. ___ oil and gas have made Britain largely self-sufficient inthese vital fuels.A. The AtlanticB. The PacificC. The Red SeaD. The North Sea6.The climate of Britain is one.A. ContinentalB. tropicalC. temperateD. subtropical7.Britain’s major minerals are coal, iron ore, tin ore, lead ore, oil and gas, among which _______ and ____ are the most important.A. coal...lead ore B. coal ...iron ore C. iron ore...tin ore D. coal (i)8.In the Highlands of Scotland stands ____ , Britain’s highest mountain towering 1300 meters.A. the PenninesB. Ben NevisC. The Southern UplandsD. Cumbria9.The largest lake in the U.K. is .A. Lough ErneB. Lake NessC. Lough NeaghD. Lake Lomond10.The main rivers parting in Great Britain runs from _ t o ___A. north…eastB. south…westC. central…eastD. north…south11.The weather in Great Britain conditions vary rapidly because of .A.the much rainfallB. a little sunshineC.the edge of European continental anticycloneD.a series of cyclonic depressions from Ireland or Greenland12.Of the three parts of Great Britain, __ is the smallest bothin area and population.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. WalesD. Irland13.The most important river in the United Kingdom is _ .A. the Clyde RiverB. the Seven RiverC. the Thames RiverD. the Forth River14.Among the four administrative units the most populous and developed is ___ .A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland15.In Scotland there is the Clyde River, on which is situated a ship-building center --- ___________ .A. BelfastB. LondonC. GlasgowD. Manchester16.The Towns in Scotland are called .A. CountriesB. shiresC. communitiesD. burghs 考试17.Big Ben is a famous in London.A. StatueB. bridgeC. hotelD. clock18.The Port of London is Britain’s most important __ .A. SeaportB. airportC. railway stationD. military base19.The famous Speaker’s Corner is an area i nside ___, London, where speakers address thepublic, especially on Sundays.A. the West EndB. Hyde ParkC. WhitehallD. Westminster Abbey20.The Westminster Abbey is the place where ___ .A.the British royal residence in London is located.B.Almost all English kings and queens have been crownedC.The British Prime Minister livesD.The British Parliament is located21.Buckingham Palace is the London residence for _ .A. the King or QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Speaker of the CommonsD. the Lord Chancellor of the Upper House22.The London residence for the King or Queen is _ .A. Hyde ParkB.Buckingham PalaceC. No. 10 Down StreetD.The East End23.The famous street where offices of the most important ministries of the United Kingdom arelocated, is ____ .A. Downing StreetB. Wall StreetC. WhitehallD. Broadway24.London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is situated on __ near its mouth.A. the Thames RiverB. the Severn RiverC. the Clyde RiverD. the Tees River25.Britain’s largest manufacturing industry is .A. textile industryB. iron and steel industryC. oil-producing industryD. aircraft industry26.Britain once reigned supreme in the world of __ industry.A. PaperB. electronicC. mineralD. textile27.One of the main characteristics of British economy is ___ .A.the purchase of raw materials and the sale of manufacturedgoods abroad.B.To import oil from abroadC.To sell coal abroadD.To exchange goods with foreign nations so as to get vital foodstuffs and manufacturedgoods28.The main agricultural products in Britain are _____ , barley, potatoes, sugar-beets and oats.A. RiceB. wheatC. tobaccoD. peanuts29.It was the who brought the English language into England.A. Anglo-saxonsB. CeltsC. NormansD. Danes30.as a nation took shape as a result of the unification of the seven warring kingdoms in827.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. IrelandD. England31.The English language belongs to _ .A. the Indo-EuropeanB. the Hamito-SemiticC. the Sino-TibetanD. the Altaic32.The two major political parties in Britain are the Conservative Party and the _____ .A. Republican PartyB. Democratic PartyC. Labour PartyD. Liberal Party 考试33.The Liberal Party, the third largest party of the United Kingdom, developed from the ____________ in1839.A. Whig PartyB. Tory PartyC. Conservative PartyD. Labour Party34.______________________ Of all the English universities andare the most well- known.A. Oxford University … Eton UniversityB. OxfordUniversity…Cambridge UniversityC.Eton College …Winchests CollegeD. Harvard…Yale35.The grammar school in modern Britain _ .A.offers only grammar lessons to pupilsB.emphasizes academic studies and offers more subjects than any other secondary schoolsC.make a point of giving practical instructions which are considered to be of help in thepupils’ future workD.only takes in the pupils who are interested in grammar36.The is an examination taken at about the age of eleven,to decide which type ofsecondary school a British child will attend.A. Eleven-plusB. “Eleven Tests”C. Eleven-minusD. Eleventh Test37.The Redbrick universities are those including all the provincial universities of the period1850-1930, with __ as a representative.A. OxfordB. CambridgeC. London UniversityD. Polytechnics38.are the foundation-layers of the English education.A. Grammar schoolsB. Secondary modern schoolsC. Public schoolsD. Nursery schools39.is the nickname of Britain.A. Uncle SamB. John ArbuthnotC. Robin HoodD. John Bull40.Most British couples have their wedding ceremony _ with the bride dressed in ____ .A. at home…a long pink dressB. in a park…a short skirtC. in the church…a long white dressD. in the open…a short blue skirt41.The best-known quality of the British people is exclusiveness. One of the important reasons isthe special geographical location of Britain. The other is ______ .A. its Industrial RevolutionB. its separate nationalityC. the cutting-off of BritainD. the distinct development of its history.42.i s the English sense of humor.A. Self-importanceB. Self-confidenceC. Self-deprecatingD. Self-knowing43.Which of the following holidays is Not celebrated in Britain?A. EasterB. ChristmasC. Thanksgiving DayD. April Fool’s Day44.On __ the British people hold dances, games, etc. to welcome spring.A. Christmas DayB. New Year’s DayC. May DayD. April Fool’s Day45.April Fool’s Day is on .A. 1st of AprilB. 2nd of AprilC. 20th of AprilD. 30th of April46.When you are invited to a dinner, you must __ .A. be punctualB. be a little lateC. be sure to attendD. be a little early47.Children reach their adolescence when they are __years of age.A. eight or nineB. ten or elevenC. thirteen or fourteenD. seventeen or eighteen48.In Britain the “__ ” emergency dialing service is free of charge, by which people are quiteconvenient to be connected rapidly to police, ambulance or fire service.A. 999B. 109C. 119D. 303 考试49.In Britain only taxi drivers and waiters are permitted to accept a tip, which is usually an extra__ of the price of the fare or meal.A. tenth or eighthB. twentiethC. halfD. 80%50.The British people are great lovers of betting. The most money they bet mainly on _____ .A. horse racingB. BingoC. football poolsD. dog racingFill in the blanks.1.The full name of the United Kingdom is ___ and ____ .2.The island of Great Britain is made up of ____ , __ and ___ .3.The United Kingdom has been a member of ____ since 1973.4.London plays a significant role in ___ economic and cultural life. It’s not only the financial__ of the nation, but also one of _________ major international financial centers in ________________________ .5.Britain consists of ______ nations, including England, ________ , ______ and.6.The capital of Britain is ____ , which has great influence on the UK in all fields including__ , ___ and ___. two Scottish cities which have ancient and internationally respected universities: ____and ____ .8.Both the Scottish and Welsh people elect their members of parliaments to the LondonParliament and each holds ___ and ___ seats respectively.9.The capital of Scotland is ______ , which is well-known for its natural ___ .10.Although Wales is the smallest of the three nations on the _ mainland, it’s good at getting___ from abroad, particularly Japan and ____ . 考试DAAAD CDBCD DCcBC DDABB ABCAB DABAD ACABB ACCDC DCCBA ACAAAthe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEngland; Scotland; WalesEuropean UnionBritain’s; center; the three; the worldfour, Scotland, Wales, Northern IrelandLondon, government, economy, cultureGlasgow, Edinburgh72, 38Edinburgh, beautyBritish, investment, America。

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英美概况练习答案Keys to the Exercises:Part I The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandChapter 11-5 B D C A B 6-8 B C DChapter 2 British HistoryKnowledge FocusI.1. T2. F3. T4.T5.T6.T7. F8.T9. T 10. F 11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. F 16. FII. 1-4 C B D AIII.Advantages:a.Workers involved could work at their own speed.b.Children working in the system were better treated.c.Conditions of work were better.d.People worked for themselves could take a pride in what they did..e.Tension in the work place was minimal.Disadvantages:a.The production was very slow.b.The production was inefficient.c.It was difficult to make full use of materials and energy far away from home.d.The system could not satisfy the demand of the market.IV. 1-6 T F T F T FVa. Floodingb. explosive gasc. Poison gasd. Pit collapsesVI. OmitttedLanguage FocusI.1. prosperity2. tribal3. hereditary4. mystical5. reminder6. coveted7. strategic8. buffers9.assassination 10. stalemate 11.recession 12. deteriorated 13. divorcee 14.devolve15. reinforcements 16. evacuatedII. 1-5 FAIGH 6-10 JDBECChapter 3British EducationKnowledge FocusI.a. The state school refers to the kind of school that is funded by government. Therefore, students don’t have to pay a lot ofmoney for the received education. It usually follows a standard curriculum nationwide. The majority of the students in the UK attend this kind of school.b. The public school is a fee-paying school. It usually enjoys a good academic reputation, and admission can be highly competitive. Its curriculum can be quite flexible. Students in this kind of school generally aim highly and their study often leads them to renowned colleges or universities. Only a small portion of the economically and academically privileged students can go to such a school.II.1-5 CDBDAIII.1-5 TFFTTIV.a.reference lettersb. a personal statement/doc/41a73c81d1f34693daef3e71.html petitive academic recordsd.required examse.an interviewf. a certificate of last completion of studiesg.social experienceLanguage FocusI.1-5 DDCCBII. (Omitted)Chapter 4 British EconomyKnowledge focus1. financial center2. Bank of England3. Pound Sterling4.industrialize5. America Language focus1-5 GIJHF 6-10 EADBCChapter 5 Government of the United Kingdom I. The Constitutional MonarchyI.1. D2. B3. B4. A5. BII.1. constitutional, Monarch2. judiciary3. written4. symbolic/ceremonial5. leader III.1. ceremonial2. seniority3. hereditary4. presence5. symbolize6. majority7. independent8. precedence9. stimulate 10. tremendousIV.1. E) monarch2. B) shared3. G) elected4. C) legislative5. F) lower6. J) majority7. I) appointing8. H) symbolic9. A) neutral 10. D) developedII. The British Parliament: the Legislative BodyI.1. legislative, the Monarch, the House of Lords, the House of Commons2. to make law, Commons, Lords3. five4. First-Past-the-Post5. Upper, Lower6. Commons II.1. C2. C3. B4. D5. A6. BIII.1. T2. T3. F4. F5. F6. T8. FIV．1. G) ceremonial2. H) annual3. A) addresses4. E) drafted5. B) outlines6. F) dissolve7. D) permission8. J) announcing9. I) Sovereign 10. C) adviceIII. British Government: the Executive BodyI.1. A2. C3. A4. A5. A6. B7. B8. DII.1. administrative2. civil servants3. The Cabinet4. No. 10 Downing Street5. CommonsIII.1. F3. T4. T5. TIV. Political Parties and Election in BritainI.1. C2. D3. B4. DII.1. two-party, the Labour, the Conservative2. constituency3. majority4. Liberal,Conservative5. the government; the Prime Minister6. Official Opposition7. 18III.1. associate2. incapable3. empower4. responsive5. compulsory6. eligibleChapter 6 Culture of the United Kingdom I. Customs and HabitsI.1. C3. AII.1. D) occasions2. H) embarrassing3. G) well-educated4. A) equal5. J) beauties6. B) deserve7. F) attach8. E) sympathy9. C) respects 10. I) principle II. The FamilyI.1. F2. T3. T4. T5. FII.1. G) compared2. E) honeymoon3. D) worn4. F) harming5. H) key6. A) umbrella7. J) challenge8. I) possibilities9. B) symbolic 10. C) traditional III. Pub Culture in Britain1. F2. F3. TII.1. D) specific2. A) native3. C) remote4. F) indifferent5. B) feature6. G) fetch7. J) attracts8. I) higher9. E) promote 10. H) opportunity IV. Cuisine in BritainI.1. dinner2. brunch3. fish and chips4. high teaII1. c2. b3. aIII.1.C2.A3.D4.B5.B7.A8.C9.B 10.D 11.B 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.D 16.A 17. B 18.C 19.D 20.BV. Holidays and Festivals in BritainI.1. Santa Claus2. the birth of Jesus Christ; Easter3. The Christmas Pantomime; the principal boy; the Dame (后面这两个空去掉也行，文中没有出现)4. Boxing DayII.1. B2. B 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. A10. BIII.1. H) shows2. B) different3. D) based4. G) characters5. I) pretty6. E) played7. C) form8. J) kicks9. A) contains 10. F) audienceVI. Sports in BritainI.1. B2. A3. B4. D5. BII.1. flat racing; steeplechasing2. the Royal Ascot3. hunt saboteursIII.1. G) responsible2. E) majority3. C) upturn4. H) victory5. A) trend6. I) total7. B) hosted8. F) minor9. J) leading 10. D) represent VII. Religion in BritainI.1. Christianity2. Holy Bible3. IslamII.1. B2. A3. A4. A5. CIII.1. G) individual2. D) arisen3. B) name4. F) belonging5. I) opposed6. J) scientific7. H) appeals8. E) scientist9. C) unique 10. A) religiousVIII. Mass Media in BritainI.1. C2. B3. C4. A5. A6. B （和第二题重复了，删掉就行）II.1. F2. F3. F4. TIII.1. H) decades2. B) annually3. I) competition4. A) pastime5. J) basis6. F) published7. C) local8. D) aimed9. G) monthly 10. E) judgePart II The United States of AmericaChapter 1 HistoryChapter2 HistoryKnowledge FocusI.1. Columbus2. English3. 13, the United States Declaration of Independence, America’s Independence Day4. American Revolutionary War/American War of Independence5. Reconstruction, Freedmen/ex-slaves/freed slaves, Federal6. Roaring TwentiesII.1. T2. F th e French and Indian War(the Seven Y ear’s War)3. T4. F the second Continental Congress5. F the US Constitution6. T7. T8. T9. F The unemployment decreased yet and remained fairly high 10. F first 11. T 12. F Bush and Al Gore 13. F no support of NA TO or an explicit UN mandate for military intervention 14. T 15. F affiliated Terrorist organizations continued to operate in Y emen and other remote areas III.Language FocusI.1. unhealthy, exposed to2. responded with, sparked, resistance3. convened, coordinate, grievances, petitioned, redress4. abolished, flourished, Mounting, agrarian, industrial5. defining, permanent, sealed, bondage6. eloquent, delivered7. discrimination, privileges, available8. crucial, struggle, backlash9. spreading, elimination, inaccurate, liberationII.(1) Proclaiming (2) endowed (3) unalienable (4) rejecting (5) sovereign (6) transformations (7) significant (8) responsible (9) independence (10) revolt (11) regulations (12) first (13) touched (14) inspireChapter 3 Government and PoliticsKnowledge FocusI.1. federalism, the separation of powers, and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.2. legislative branch, executive branch and judicial branch3. the Bill of Right4. The separation of powers5. the House of Representatives, the Senate6. 35, natural born, 14, four-year, twice7. winner takes all /first-past-the-postII.1. T2. T3. F three levels: federal, state and local4. T5. F an executive veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses6. F only the Congress7. T8. F the President is not directly elected by the people9. F Representatives serve two-year terms (Senators are elected to six-year terms by the people of each state.) 10. T 11. T 12. F the Vice President serves as the President of the Senate and may cast the decisive vote in the event 13. T 14. T 15. T 16. F the number of Supreme Court Justices is also left to Congress 17. F Congress cannot abolish the Supreme Court 18. F the Democratic Party 19. T 20. F The only exception to this is the disenfranchisement of convicted felons, and in some states former felons as well.Language FocusI.1. vested2. apportioned, proportion3. staggered4. subsequent, exceeds5. contempt6. referred, oversees7. merits and flaws, opponents, compel8. calendar9. precedence 10. overturnII.1. interdependent, delineated, specified, ensures, independent, infringing, in the hands of2. sole, enact, confirm, substantial3. assigned, revenue, in the case of4. confirm, ratify, exceptions, involves5. extensive, compel, deem6. enumerated, discretion7. promotes, affordable8. advocate, temperedIII.1. through2. on3. for4. at5. over6. to7. withIV.1. safeguards2. hold3. removed4. resignation5. insulates6. apply7. concerns8. interpret9. constrainedChapter 4 Economy of the United StatesKnowledge FocusI.1. The United States is a market-oriented economy. Due in part to the amount of both public and private investment, the economy of the United States is regarded as a type of mixed economy.2. A central feature of the U.S. economy is the economic freedom afforded to the private sectors. The U.S. business firmsenjoy greater flexibility in decisions to expand capital plant, to lay off surplus workers, and to develop new products. This is enhanced by relatively low levels of regulation and government involvement, as well as a court system that generally protects property rights and enforces contracts.3. Although the U.S. is often referred to as a free market economy, this is not entirely true, since there are government regulations protecting certain sectors, notably energy and agriculture. The federal government takes all the necessary initiatives to ensure the growth and stability of the United States.The role of government in the US economy is crucial when it comes to decision-making regarding monetary and fiscal policies. The federal government makes full use of economic tools such as money supply, tax rates, and credit control to maintain low inflation, high economic growth, and low unemployment. Besides, the Federal Government also regulates the operations of private enterprise in various ways.II.1. T2. T3. F America remains the world's largest manufacturer4. T5. T6. T7. F the U.S. property and corporate income tax rates are generally higher, while labor and, particularly, consumption tax rates are lower.8. F The United States is a market-oriented economy but due in part to the amount of both public and private investment, the economy of the United States is regarded as a type of mixedeconomy.9. T 10. T 11. T 12. F the U.S. Federal Government also regulates the operations of private enterprise in various ways. 13.F The U.S. is the second largest energy consumer in total use 14. T 15. F NASDAQ is the largest electronic screen-based equity securities trading market in the United States 16. TLanguage FocusI.1. embroiled2. absorbed3. crucial4. renders5. civilian6. charitable7. contractedII.1. derivatives, subprime, declining2. unified, supportive, entrepreneurial3. flexibility, counterparts, lay off4. prohibit, unduly5. inadequate, stagnation, concernsIII.1. with2. in3. on/upon4. at5. by6. forChapter 5 American EducationPreview Exercises1-6 12 secondary Ivy League sophomore SA T Harvard University/Y ale University Review exercises:I. 1-5 ACBDB 6-8 BCDII. F F F T F FIII. Questions for discussion1.What are the admission criteria into colleges for American high school students?/doc/41a73c81d1f34693daef3e71.html pare Chinese educational system and American educational system.3.Discuss the importance of education in your life.Language focus1. distinguished2. criterion3. encompass4. prestigious5. compulsory6. Remedial7. omprised8. benchmark9. prerequisite 10.carefreeChapter 6 American Society and CultureII-III American cultural values and social customsI. DDBCC CAAACII. CJGDH FAIBEIII. Explain the following terms in English.1. Individualism is the very core of American culture and the main value in America which hasbeen influencing all the fields of politics, economics and society, even the character of the nation. It upholds self--reliance,individual freedom, equal competition.2. Rather than a symbol of sin and decadence, American materialism has always been an integralpart of life, and people attach great importance to the pursuit of material achievement and judge people by their material possessions.3. Briefly speaking, the pioneering spirit is being optimistic, active and high-spirited, industrial,tough, never yield to difficulties. American pioneers have a strong will to conquer. They are industrial and advance toward their causes without any hesitation.VI. Write between 100 ~ 150 words on the following topics1.1) The pioneering spirit. The pioneering spirit originating from the frontier experience hasbecome the national legacy and produced optimistic, active and high-spirited, industrial, toughAmerican people who never yield to any difficulties.2) Success as a goal. Americans place a very high valuation upon success. For them, success does not necessarily mean material rewards, but recognition of some sort－preferably measurable. 3) Frankness and Honesty . Americans are outspoken and seldom beat around the bush. They are direct and assertiv e. They also believe that “Honesty is the best policy.”4) Self-reliance and Independence. The most noticeable characteristic of the Americans is probably their sense of self-reliance and independence. Americans don’t like to depend on others, nor do they like others to depend on them.5) Progress and Change.American people Americans place great importance on progress and change. They are willing tochange from one occupation to another. Besides, Americans believe no one stands still. If you are not moving ahead, you are falling behind.2.V isiting is an important part of American life, therefore, several points should be noticed.T o begin with, you should make an arrangement ahead of time. Secondly, be punctual. Y ou can only be 5 minutes earlier. And if you can't arrive on time, give a call and explain. Thirdly, you should prepare a gift. One gift is ok for the whole family and try to offer help to host in some way. Another thing you should notice is don't smoke or drink. It is always best to ask before you smoke or bring alcohol to the table. And finally, when the dinner is over, don't overstay your welcome, two or three hours after the dinner is desirable.Language Focus1. nurture2. permeate3. stance4. tangible5. expelled6. outlet7. decadence8. component IV American family and social problemsPre-reading QuestionsII. 18 nuclear family companionship Racial discrimination Drug abuse campus violenceAfter-reading ExercisesI. BCADC DABAC BDCAC DCABAII. BBDCALanguage Focus1. smuggle2. distinctive3. arson4. rife5. extinct6. flare7. dysfunction8. aggravate dandruff VI-VII American religion and holidaysKnowledge FocusI.1. The First Amendment to the Constitution2. Christianity3. Protestantism4. Baptists5. Independence Day6. Labor Day7. Turkey Day8. ChristmasII.1. T2. F Those people whose religion forbids them to fight can perform other services instead of becoming soldiers.3. F the government requires no belief—not even a belief in God—as a condition of holding public office.4. T5. T6. T7. F it is American Hindus not Jews8. T9. T 10. F originally honored the people killed in the AmericanCivil War 11. T 12. F World War I not American Civil War 13. T 14.F Christmas and Easter 15. T 16. F Halloween is not an official holiday 17. TLanguage FocusI.1. profoundly2. hinder3. meddle4. fertile5. numerically6. entwined7. agnostic8. approximately9. prevalent 10. persistent 11. proclaimed 12. accustomed 13. display II.1. resolutions, get rid of, resolve2. tireless, nonviolent3. acknowledge, grateful, implore4. promote, concern5. complements, maternal, paternalIII.1. on, through2. across3. for4. with5. in6. for7. in8. outIV.1. characterized2. flourished3. in favor of4. switched5. on the verge of6. remarkable7. consistsVIII American sports and media After-reading ExercisesI. BBII. 1-5 T NG T F NG 6-10 T NG F NG F Language Focus1. preeminent2. propaganda3. sanction4. circulation5. penetrate6. culmination7. mateur8. consolidate。

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The United KingdomI. Multiple Choice1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced,a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning” (Engels).a. Renaissanceb. Industrial Revolutionc. Reformationd. Bourgeois Revolution2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster.a.Duke of Willingtonb.William Gladstonec.Benjamin Disraelid.Sir Robert Walpole3. The official head of Parliament is .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Monarchc. the Speakerd. the Chancellor4. The present sovereign of Britain is .a. Elizabeth Ib. Elizabeth IIc. Elizabeth IIId. Edward II5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.a. Christmasb. Good Fridayc. Easter Mondayd. Boxing Day6. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwinc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon7. The largest section of Great Britain is .a. Scotlandb. Walesc. Englandd. Northern Ireland8. The Lake District is well known for .a. its wild and beautiful sceneryb. its varied lakesc. the Lake Poetsd. all above9. The highest peak in Great Britain is .a. Ben Nevisb. Cross Fellc. Snowdond. Cheviot Hill10. The capital city of Wales is .a. Edinburghb. Belfastc. Cardiffd. Londonderry11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is .a. the east lowlandsb. the northern part of Englandc. the northwestern part of Scotlandd. Wales12. The longest river in Britain is the .a. Thames Riverb. Severn Riverc. Clyde Riverd. Tyne River13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in .a. Englandb. Walesc. Scotlandd. Northern Ireland14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are .a. Roman Catholicsb. Presbyteriansc. Anglicansd. Methodists15. The English are mainly descendants of .a. Celtsb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Vikingsd. Norman Conquerors16. A cockney is a .a. typical Englishmanb. typical Londonerc. typical Britond. native London dialect speaker17. The Welsh came to Britain .a. earlier than the Englishb. later than the Englishc. together with the Englishd. in the 13th century18. Which word is not exact to describe the Welsh?a. Musical.b. Emotional.c. Cheerful.d. Suspicious.19. Most of the Scotsmen now speak .a. Englishb. Celticc. Gaelicd. both English and Gaelic20. A typical Scotsman is usually depicted in the following word except .a. braveb. hard-workingc. economicald. extravagant21. Most people in Northern Ireland are .a. Catholicsb. Protestantsc. Presbyteriansd. Nonconformists22. The earliest known settlers on the British Isles were .a. Celtsb. Iberiansc. Gaelsd. Anglo-Saxons23. The real Roman conquest of Britain began in .a. 55 BCb. 54 BCc. AD 43d. AD 9624. Which part of Britain was radically transformed by the Romans?a. Scotland.b. Wales.c. England.d. London.25. Christianity was first brought to England by .a. Romansb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Celtsd. Danes26. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?a. Anglos.b. Saxons.c. Jutes.d. Teutons.27. King Ethelred was called Ethelred the Unready because .a. he was always unready for fightingb. he lacked military preparednessc. he failed to make preparednessd. he failed to follow good advice28. The greatest achievement of William the Conqueror was .a. the establishment of the legal systemb. the introduction of the feudalismc. the spreading of Norman-Frenchd. the compiling of the Domesday Book29. The Domesday Book included all the following points except .a. all land and property of then Englandb. the rights of landownersc. the duty of every courtd. the power of the king30. The last of the true Norman Kings was .a. William Rufusb. Henry Ic. Henry IId. Robert31. The founder of the English legal system and the Common Law was .a. Henry Ib. Henry IIc. Stephend. Matilda32. The Great Charter includes all the following points except that .a. no tax should be made without the approval of the councilb. no freemen should be arrested except by the law of the landc. if the king attempted to free himself from law the vassals had the right to force the king to obeyd. the vassals had the sole power to levy a tax on people33. The first “Prince of Wales” in English history was .a. Henry IIIb. Edward Ic. Edward IId. Edward III34. The Parliament of was known as “model parliament”.a. Henry IIIb. Simon de Monfortc. Edward Id. Edward II35. Wales was conquered by .a. Edward Ib. Edward IIc. Henry IIId. Richard I36. The chief demand of the peasants during Tyler‟s Rising of 1381 was .a. to punish the lawyersb. to raise wagesc. to free villeinsd. to reform the church37. The War of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accession of , the first king of the House of Tudor.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. John of Gauntd. Edward IV38. Under Henry VII, the justices of the Peace had all the following powers except .a. trying casesb. the care of roads and bridgesc. training lawyersd. the control of guilds39. John Cabot was sent to discover new way to the East by .a. the Popeb. the King of Spainc. Henry VIId. Henry VIII40. Which is not proper to describe the Church of Middle Ages?a. It was a religious body that had a political power.b. It was a body that had a legal power.c. It was a branch of national government controlled by king.d. It was like an upper-state organization that was very powerful.41. The external pretext for the Reformation in England was …s divorce case.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. Clement IId. Charles V42. Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope in .a. 1558b. 1571c. 1586d. 160343. Who was a Catholic among the following kings and queens?a. Henry VIIIb. Edward VIc. “Bloody Mary”d. Elizabeth I44. Spanish Armada was defeated in .a. 1558b. 1588c. 1600d. 160345. In drama the most shining representatives of the Elizabethan Age were the following ones except .a. Christopher Marloweb. Edmund Spenserc. William Shakespeared. Ben Jonson46. Guy Fawkes was .a. a Protestantb. a Presbyterianc. an Anglicand. a Catholic47. Which is incorrect to describe King James I?a. He believed that kings were responsible to parliament.b. He believed that king derived his authority from God.c. He tried to make the Church of England subservient to his will.d. He was quite learned and was remembered by the English for the compiling of the Authorized Version of the Bible.48. The trouble of Charles I, which led to the first Civil War, came at first when he .a. dissolved Parliamentb. persecuted Protestantc. asked people for “loans”d. wanted to reform the Presbyterian Church in Scotland49. Which group in the following were inclined to support the King during the Civil War?a. Merchants.b. Yeomen and artisans.c. Catholics.d. Extreme Protestants.50. Charles I was tried by the High Court mainly because .a. he was an absolute kingb. he waned to reform the Church of Scotlandc. he started the Second Civil Ward. he wanted to establish Presbyterianism in England51. The Rump Parliament was dispersed by Cromwell in .a. 1649b. 1651c. 1653d. 165852. The Great Fire of London broke out in .a. 1660b. 1665c. 1666d 166753. The Glorious Revolution marked the .a. beginning of the crown supremacy over parliamentb. end of the Civil Warc. failure of the Parliamentd. beginning of the constitutional monarchy54. England and Scotland were constitutionally united in .a. 1603b. 1688c. 1702d. 170755. After the French and Indian War, Britain got control of .a. Canadab. Indiac. the Ohio Valleyd. all above56. When American colonies were fighting for independence, the King of Great Britain was .a. George Ib. George IIc. George IIId. George IV57. Britain completed her railway system by .a. 1800b. 1820c. 1850d. 187058. According to the Reform Bill 1832, who got the right to vote?a. The male workers in cities.b.. The middle class.c. The women.d. Te farmhands.59. The People‟s Charter includes all the following points except .a. the universal manhood suffrageb. the abolition of property qualification for MPsc. the abolition of payment of MPsd. voting by secret ballot60. The 19th century economic thinking stems chiefly form .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith61. The “principle of population” was formulated by .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith62. Who was probably reluctant to abolish the corn laws?a. The Tories.b. The Whigs.c. The workers.d. The urban middle class.63. The incorrect comment on Gladstone is .a. He stood for laissez faire in economics.b. He favored economy in public expenditure.c. he adopted an aggressive foreign policy.d. He adopted gradual parliamentary reform.64. The incorrect comment on Disraeli is .a. He was the founder of the Liberal Party.b. His policy was to expand the British Empire.c. He made Queen Victoria Empress of India.d. Under him the second Reform bill was passed.65. Which reform bill granted women suffrage?a. The Reform Bill of 1832.b. The Reform Bill of 1867.c. The Reform Bill of 1884.d. None above.66. The labour Party was founded in .a. 1893b. 1899c. 1900d. 190667. Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in .a. 1837b. 1876c. 1898d. 190168. The first dominion of Great Britain was .a. Canadab. New Zealandc. Australiad. the Union of South Africa69. The Boers in South Africa were from .a. the Orange Free Stateb. Transvaalc. Germanyd. Netherlands70. The causes for Britain to join the “Triple Entente” in 1907 were the following ones except .a. the failure of the British rapprochement with Germanyb. the skillful diplomacy of the French ambassador to Britainc. the German policy to build a large navyd. the British splendid isolation policy71. Britain declared war on Germany in Aug. 1914 when Germany invaded .a. Franceb. Polandc. Belgiumd. Serbia72. According to the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, Britain got .a. most of the Germany‟s remaining merchant shipsb. Palestine and Mesopotamia from Turkeyc. German colonies in Africa and in the Pacific Ocean as mandates of the League of Nationsd. all above73. The British Communist Party was founded in .a. 1918b. 1919c. 1920d. 192174. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher agreed in to return Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.a. 1983b. 1985c. 1988d. 199075. The chief cause that led to Mrs. Thatcher‟s resignation in 1990 was the .a. imposition of property taxesb. imposition of a per-capita taxc. cutting public expenditured. denationalization of private enterprise76. Anthony Blair became Prime Minister in .a. 1994b. 1996c. 1997d. 199877. Which document, for the first time in English history, forced King to take the advice of nobles?a. The Petition of Right of 1628.b. Habeas Corpus Act.c. Magna Carta.d. The Bill of Rights of 1689.78. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in .a. 1951b. 1952c. 1953d. 195479. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is .a. the King‟s brotherb. the Catholic sonc. the Protestant daughterd. the Protestant son80. The Monarch‟s eldest daughter is usually called .a. Princess of Walesb. princess royalc. Princess daughterd. female Prince of Wales81. Which is not right to describe the Prime Minister?a. The head of Cabinet.b. The head of civil service.c. The leader of the Party in power.d. The head of the country.82. Most of the practical work of the government is done by .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Cabinet ministersc. the heads of departmentsd. the civil servants83. A civil servant must be .a. a member of the Party in powerb. a MPc. active in politicsd. politically neutral84. The smallest governmental unit in England is .a. countyb. districtc. parishd. community85. The English Parliament was formally divided into two Houses in .a. the 13th centuryb. the 14th centuryc. the 17th centuryd. 168886. The House of Commons has become more important than the House of Lords since .a. 1642b. 1660c. 1688d. 183287. Now the House of Lords can prevent a bill from passing into law for .a. three monthsb. six monthsc. one yeard. two years88. Among the following ones who cannot vote in parliamentary election?a. Girls of 18 years old.b. Civil servants.c. The judges.d. The hereditary peers.89. The general election normally takes place every year.a. threeb. fourc. fived. six90. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except the .a. Queen‟s Bench Divisionb. Criminal Divisionc. Chancery Divisiond. Family /Division91. Which one in the following is usually dealt with by the Chancery Division?a. The case of murder.b. The case concerning mortgages.c. The case of tort.d. The case concerning divorce.92. Most of the civil cases are actually tried by .a. Magistrates‟ Courtsb. County Courtsc. High Court of Justiced. Crown Court93. The Whig took the name “Liberal”, while the Tories became the Conservative after .a. 1760b. 1830c. 1832d. 191694. The Labour Party became one of the two major parties after .a. 1916b. 1922c. 1930d. 194595. The Conservative Party supports the following policies except .a. denationalizationb. free enterprisec. extending the social serviced. cautious social reform96. Which one is not correct to comment on the Labour Party?a. It is a party of anti-Communism.b. It is in favour of social and economic equality.c. It is less radical in dealing with foreign affairs.d. It is a real socialist party.97. the Labour Party Conference is attended by from trade unions and local associations.a. representativesb. delegatesc. party leadersd. Labour MPs98. The third largest political party in Britain is the .a. Social Democratic Partyb. Liberal Partyc. British Communist Partyd. Ulster Unionist Party99. With the aim of gaining more seats at a general election the Liberal Party formed an official alliance in 1981 with .a. the SDPb. the Labour Partyc. the British Communistsd. the Ulster Unionists100. During a general election the amount of money each candidate can spend is .a. limited by his partyb. limited by lawc. limited by governmentd. unlimited101. The LEA is responsible for the following matters except .a. engaging teachersb. maintaining school buildingsc. paying teachersd. holding examination102. The curriculum and teaching methods in a state school is usually decided by the .a. LEAb. Education Committeec. CEOd. Head Teacher103. Which aim is more important in primary education?a. To teach children some skills.b. To make children learn more knowledge.c. To foster the potentialities of children.d. To help children get good marks for examination.104. What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest umber of students?a. Grammar Schools.b. Technical Schools.c. Comprehensive Schools.d. Secondary Modern Schools.105. Which is incorrect to describe the public schools?a. They are independent schools.b. They emphasize the importance of character training.c. They are fee-free schools.d. They pay higher salaries for their teachers.106. The income of Oxford University is derived mainly from .a. endowments and students‟ feeb. grants from public fundsc. financial support from governmentd. rates of local governments107. The most famous redbrick university is .a. Oxford Universityb. Cambridge Universityc. London Universityd. Bristol University108. Open University communicates with its students mainly by .a. BBC radiob. television programsc. national network of tutorsd. all above109. The BBC began its regular TV service in .a. 1922b. 1927c. 1936d. 1945110. According to the text, the most popular TV channel in Britain is .a. ITVb. BBC-1c. BBC-2d. TV-am111. “Fleet Street” is frequently used to stand for .a. Londonb. newspapersc. the Pressd. national newspapers112. Which one in the following is not a quality paper?a. Daily Telegraph.b. The Times.c. Daily Express.d. The Guardian.113. Which one is not a popular paper?a. Daily Star.b. The Observer.c. Mirror.d. Sunday people.114. The Standard is noted for .a. up-to-the-minute reportingb. large advertising sectionsc. popular features and profiles of the people in the newsd. all above115. Which one in the following gives the viewpoint of the left wing of the Labour Party?a. Economists.b. Spectator.c. Tribune.d. Punch.116. According to the English law, no person can get married below the age of .a. 16b. 18c. 20d. 21117. In England a wedding ceremony in a registry office is usually .a. more formal than that in a churchb. required by lawc. very grand and formald. less formal than in a church118. The commercially produced breakfast cereal first started in .a. Americab. Englandc. Scotlandd. Wales119. In Britain supper means .a. an evening dinnerb. a formal meal in the eveningc. a sumptuous dinnerd. a light meal in the evening120. The decimal currency came into use in Britain in .a. 1960b. 1969c 1971d. 1973121. Which is incorrect to describe the pub in Britain?a. Children under 16 are not admitted to a pub.b. Te main drink served in pubs is beer.c. Most pubs sell all kinds of alcohol.d. The pubs are open all day.122. Generally speaking the English are .a. talkative in public placesb. hostile to radical changesc. quarrelsomed. impatient of waiting for buses123. The Beatles were .a. four famous solo starsb. four American musiciansc. a pop group formed in Liverpoold. a pop group who were from America124. is an important idea to the Industrial Revolution that called for dividing the production process into basic, individual tasks.a. Division of labourb. Iron law of wagesc. Laissez faired. Maximum of profit125. Which of the following papers is a quality Sunday newspaper?a. The Sun.b. The Times.c. The Sunday Timesd. The Economist126. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwi nc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon127. Canada‟s fur trade, later fur monopoly, gradually began to take shape in the ____ century.a. 15thb. 16thc. 17thd. 18th128. _____ was Canada‟s first woman Prime Minister.a. Pierre Trudeaub. Brain Mulroneyc. Jean Chretiend. Kim Campbell129. On average, members of the House of Commons are elected for a maximum of _____ years.a. threeb. fourc. fived. six130. Canada‟s three largest trading partners include the following except _______.a. Britainb. Americac. Mexicod. Japan131. ____ is Australia‟s capital.a. Sydneyb. Melbournec. Brisbaned. Canberra131. The movement to gain recognition of Aboriginal rights was started in the _______.a. 1950sb. 1960sc. 1970sd. 1980s132. Australia ranks ______ in terms of population though it is the sixth largest country in theworld.a. 51stb. 52ndc. 53rdd. 54th133. Australia‟s economy depends largely on _______.a. agricultureb. manufacturingc. foreign traded. tourism134. ____ were the first group of people who arrived on the islands of New Zealand.a. Maorisb. Europeansc. Australiansd. Chinese135. ______ is the head of New Zealand government.a. The British monarchb. The Governor Generalc. The Prime Ministerd. The President136. The total area of the U.K. is _____.A. 211,440B. 244,110C. 241,410D. 242,534137. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern138. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland139. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. England140. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th141. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B. 1921C. 1801142. Psysiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.A. 13B. 12C. 14143. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England144. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west145. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. Vale of Eden146. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB. ClydeC. Bann147. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey148. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales149. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary150. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. England151. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB. Oxford ClayC. Pennines152. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%153. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland154. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A. 1964B. 1946C. 1694155. Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B156. British farmers produce enough food to supply _____ of the needs of the population.A. 2/3B. 4/5C. 1/2157. Britain‟s main ce real crop is _____.A. oatsB. cornC. barleyD. rye158. The center of the Britain financial system is _____.A. Bank of EnglandB. Bank of BritainC. Bank of U.K.159. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except _____.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes160. “Black Country” refers to _____.A. countryside in EnglandB. an area around BirminghamC. a country in Africa161. The second largest port in Britain is _____.A. LondonB. BelfastC. Liverpool162. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith163. Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ B.C.A. 410B. 750C. 300164. The U.K. is rich in the following except _____.A. coalB. ironC. goldD. tin165. The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _____.A. limitation of immigrationB. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment166. The proportion of the English in the whole population is _____.A. 60%B. 80%C. 70%167. The Queen‟s University is in the city of _____.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. Manchester168. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect169. About _____ percent of the population live in cities or towns.A. 80B. 85C. 90170. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed _____ million acres.A. 30B. 25C. 40171. The highest mountain in England is _____.A. Mt. MourneB. Mt. SnowdonC. Mt. Seafell172. The second largest city in England is _____.A. GlasgowB. BirminghamC. Manchester173. The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of _____.A. GaelsB. BritonsC. Anglo-Saxons174. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western175. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper?A The TelegraphB The GuardianC The News of the WorldD The Times176. The river Thames is in _____.A WalesB ScotlandC EnglandD Northern Ireland177. The Industrial Revolution started in _____.A the Great BritainB the United StatesC CanadaD Australia178. Which of the following is true under Thatcher‟s administration?A The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.B Public housing became more important.C Many public houses were sold to people.D The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangement.179. Britain has its nuclear naval force since _____.A it‟s one of the developed countries in the worldB it‟s a traditional sea powerC it has an advanced industryD it‟s able to produce submarin es180. Which of the following is the oldest national Sunday newspaper in Britain?A The TimesB The GuardianC The ObserverD The Financial TimesII. True or False1.Loch Ness is the biggest lake in Britain which is famous for its monster.2.Arthurian legends and the stories of Holy Grail of the Middle Ages belong toScottish literature.3.It was the Romans that brought Christianity to England.4.Alfred the Great is given the name of “the Father of the British Navy.”5.The Wars of the Roses served actually as a hidden blessing to the English, for itpractically extinguished feudalism in England.6.The divorce case of King Henry VII led to the Reformation in England.7.The roundheads that supported the King during English Civil Wars laterdeveloped into the Liberal Party.8.Adam Smith powerfully supported the economic doctrine know as laissez faire.9.Queen Elizabeth I was a very great monarch skilful in her ruling of the countryand was regarded as the symbol of the British Empire.10.The more one has in society, the more likely one is to be a Conservative.11.The Romans brought Latin alphabet and civilization to England and lived inharmony with the vernacular inhabitants.12.The English are different in origin from the Welsh, the Scottish and the Irish.13.The “backbone of England” refers to the highest peak in Britain---Ben Nevis.14.Fleet Street is where the first British newspaper, Daily News, was published, andit has become the center of British newspaper publishing ever since.15.The Local Education Authority takes charge of all primary and secondaryeducation within a county or borough.16.BBC world service broadcasts in 42 languages 24 hours round with itsHeadquarters in Bush House, London.17.In Queen Victoria‟s Reign, direct political power moved away from the sovereign,and modern idea of constitutional monarchy evolved.18.The Labour Party pursues greater social and economic equality while theConservative Party calls for free enterprise and is against nationalization and extending social services.19.The Church of the Middle Ages had not been only a religious body; it had been apolitical and legal power as well. Thus the medieval kings were never full masters in their own country.20.The struggle between the English Church and Catholicism was essentially astruggle between the new “nobility” of money and bourgeoisie on the one hand and the remnants of feudalism on the other.21.The uneven development of capitalist countries was the basic reason for therivalry among those capitalist powers, and which finally led to the First World War.22.There is no advertising on any BBC programme, either sound or television.23.The British people seldom bargain, they just buy what they want at what theythink a reasonable price, and take such a practice for granted.24.The British Monarchy is hereditary, and all noble titles are hereditary.25.The Crown is the only legal and constitutional link binding the members of theCommonwealth to the home country and to one another.26.The civil servants cannot vote at elections, neither are they allowed to becandidates for Parliament.27.Parishes are the lowest administrative areas which are local communities basedon churches.28.Only the members of the House of Commons are called members of Parliament.29.During the development of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, coal was the mainsource of power.30.The largest lake in the UK—Loch Ness is world famous for its monster.31.Oliver Cromwell conquered Ireland and Scotland, made England a feared militarypower in Europe, and expanded its overseas empire, but the revolution he guided did not survive him.32.Queen Elizabeth I, the “Virgin Queen”, was presented as a selfless woman whosacrificed personal happiness for the good of the nation, to which she was, in essence, “married.”。

2023年12月英语b级考试试卷

2023年12月英语b级考试试卷The December 2023 English B-Level examination paper reflects a comprehensive assessment of language proficiency, encompassing a wide range of skills from reading comprehension to practical writing. Candidates are expected to demonstrate not only their understanding of complex texts but also their ability to communicate effectively in various contexts.The reading section of the paper typically includes several passages, each followed by multiple-choice questions that test the reader's ability to grasp main ideas, infer meanings, and recognize the writer's tone and purpose. These passages may range from contemporary journalistic writing to excerpts from classic literature, providing a diverse set of challenges.In the listening component, examinees are presented with audio recordings that may consist of conversations, lectures, or announcements. Questions based on these recordings require test-takers to identify specific information, understand the gist of the discussions, and make inferences about the speakers' attitudes and intentions.The writing section is designed to evaluate the candidate's ability to produce coherent and cohesive texts. It often includes tasks such as writing an essay, a letter, or a report. The topics are varied, but they all require the examinee to organize their thoughts clearly, use appropriate vocabulary and grammar, and develop their arguments or narratives effectively.The speaking part of the examination, although not present in the written paper, is an essential component of the B-Level assessment. It usually involves a face-to-face interaction with an examiner, during which the candidate must demonstrate their ability to engage in conversation, express opinions, and respond to questions on a variety of subjects.To excel in the English B-Level examination, candidates must have a strong command of the language and the ability to adapt their use of English to differentcontexts and purposes. They should be able to analyze and synthesize information from various sources and express themselves with clarity and precision.Preparation for this examination requires a multifaceted approach. It involves extensive reading to build vocabulary and comprehension skills, regular listening practice to improve auditory processing and note-taking abilities, and consistent writing exercises to enhance the ability to articulate thoughts in written form. Additionally, engaging in conversations and discussions in English can significantly boost fluency and confidence in speaking.Ultimately, success in the English B-Level examination is indicative of a candidate's readiness to use English in academic and professional settings. It opens doors to further educational opportunities and career advancement, underscoring the importance of English proficiency in the global landscape. 。

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班姓学考试时考场（教室装线巢湖学院2012—2013学年度第一学期商务英语专业 12级本科《英语国家概况》期末考试试卷(B 卷)命题人高红兵统分人复核人Part I Choose the answer that best completes thestatement or answers the question: (20 points,1 point each )1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A. The cultural centreB. The business centreC. The financial centreD. The sports centre2 Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain? A. Economic differences between north and south.B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.C. Class defferences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British3. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland street. They camefirst__________A. to maintain traffic order in Northern IrelandB. to protect CatholicsC. to protect ProtestantsD. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep socialorder4. Faced wirh conflicting demands the british government chose a compromise andorganized a partition of Ireland in 1921, because __________.A. the British government wouldn ’t be able to control Ireland any longerby fordceB. the British government intended to satisfy both sides-----Catholics andProtestantsC. Jcatholics in Ireland demanded a partition of IrelandD. Protestants welcomed the ides of partition第1页共 5页5. Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A. James I.B. JamesII.C. Chaarles ID. Charles II. 6. 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.7. Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns? A. Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies of the television.B. There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in theirconstituency campaign.C. Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading votes to vote forthem.D. Candidates criticize each other ’s policies to show how good their ownpolicies are.8. 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 bih companies. D. It is known as a party of high taxation levels.9. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in the UK? A. Beef cattle B. Dairy cattle C. Checken D. Sheep 10. Which of the following books is written by Feoffrey Chaucer? A. The Canterbury Tales. B. Beowulf.C. King LearD. Morte D ’Arthur11. Among the following writers, who wa NOT one of the great trio? A. Ben Johnson B. William Shakespeare C. Thomas Malory D. Christopher Marlowe. 12. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ______________ A. can legally receive partly free education. B. can leagally receive completely ecucation. C. can not receive free education at all.D. can not receive free education if their parents are rich.13. which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A. The University of Cambridge.B. The University of Oxford.C. The University of Edinburgh.D. The University of Buckingham.第2页共 5页14. Which countries are the pwemanent members of the UN Security Council? A. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and RussiaC. China, Russia, France, the United States and BritainD. China, Britain, France, the United States and Japan 15. How much of the globe did Britain rule in its imperial prime?A. A fourth fo the globe.B. A fifth of the golbeC. A third of the globeD. Two-thirds of the globe 16. Which of the following is the world ’s oldest national newspaper? A. The times . B. The Guardian .C. The Observer .D. The Financial Times . 17. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper?A. The Telegraph .B. The News of the worldC. The Guardian .D. The Times . 18. Which of the following was NOT an activity in Shakespeare ’s time?A. Playing football.B. having a drink at the pub.C. Working the land.D. Attending the Grand National. 19. Which of the following sports was NOT invented inf Britain?A. FootballB. TennisC. BasketballD. Crecket 20. Which of the following is NOT true about football in Britain?A. Millions of people atten the FA games each season.B. “Football hooligans ” sometimes have violent clashes.C. It was invented by the Scottish people.D. It was once described as “beastly ” violent.Part II Fill in the blanks: ( 20 points, 1 point each)1. The full name of the United Kingdom is the _________and __________.2. The United Kingdom has been a member of the _________ since 1973.3. As Protestants were the majority of the province, they controlled the local _________,and used the power to support their _________dominance in the area.4. The _________ IRA believed that they had made enough progress so that athey couldconcentrate on a political process, and run candidates for __________.5. During the civil war in the 17th century, those who represented the interests ofParlianment are called __________.第3页共 5页6. In 1215, some feudal barons and the Church forced King ______to sign the______to place some limits on the King ’s power.7. The UK is divided into _________constituencies with each of them represented by amember in _________.8. Normally, a government can be in power for _________years, and tjhen it has toresign and hold a general election.9. One of the oldest of the early “Old English ” leterary work is a long poem fromAnglo Saxon times called ___________.10. Two famous public schools mentioned in the text are _________and ___________. 11. Britain ’s special relationship with _________is another major factor whichinfluences the British foreign policy.12. ________ is regarded as the most left-wing newspaper in Britain. 13. The BBC stands for__________.14. There are two kinds of horse racing: flat racing and _________.15. When the second World War was over, Britain was active in setting up the UnitedNations and became one of the __________permanent members of ______________.16. The present foreign policy of Britain is greatly in;fluenced by its ___________history and also by its _________.17. Britain ’s three most popular activities are watching TV, listening to the radio and__________.18.The _______newspapers carry more serious and in-depth articles of particulau\r political and social importance.19. The FA Cup stands for __________.20. The_______IRA separated from the officials, because the felt that _______was the only way to get the British out.Part III. Tell what you know about the following inyour own words. （30 points, 5 points each ）2. The Good Friday Agreement3. The House of lords4. Privatisation in the 1980s5. Mondernism6. The Open University第4页共 5页班级姓名学号考试时考场（教室线Part IV . Answer the following question. (30 points)What is the British Empire? What do you know about it? In what way is the Empire still felt in Britain and in the international field?第5页共 5页班级姓名学号考试时考场（教室线。

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