2011年7月英语国家概况试题和答案
课程代码：00522
I. Multiple Choice Questions. (50 points, 1 point for each)
1. Which of the following statement is NOT true? B
A. Great Britain and England are geographical names.
B. The British Isles are made up of three large islands a nd hundreds of small ones.
C. At present there are 50 member countries within the Commonwealth (1991).
D. Wales is in the west of Great Britain.
2. _A___ built the Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall to keep ____ out of the area they had conquered.
A. The Romans; the Picts
B. The Beaker Folk; the Picts
C. The Anglo-Saxons; the Romans
D. The Danes; the Anglo-Saxons
3. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A
A.The Anglo-Saxons
B. The Normans
C.The Vikings
D. The Romans
4. The spirit of __D__ was the limitation of the powers of the king, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.
A. the Provision of Oxford
B. the Constitutions of Clarendon
C. Domesday Book
D. Magna Carta
5. When Mary Tudor became Queen, at least 300 _A___ were burnt as heretics.
A. Protestants
B. Catholics
C. Puritans
D. Muslims
6. The chief demand of the peasants during the Peasant Uprising of 1381 was A____.
A. the abolition of villeinage
B. the punishment of the King’s ministers
C. the increase of wages
D. the reform of the church
7. The significance of the Wars of the Roses was all the following EXCEPT that _D___.
A. feudalism received its death blow
B. the great medieval nobility was much weakened
C. the king’s power now became supreme
D. it dealt a death blow to villeinage
8. _C___ is one of the comedies of Shakespeare.
A. Othello
B. Richard III
C. The Tempest
D. Julius Caesar
9. In the Glorious Revolution the Catholic king, __B__ was driven out of England.
A. James I
B. James II
C. Charles I
D. Charles II
10. _A___, excluding any Roman Catholic from the succession, confirmed the principle of parliamentary supremacy and guaranteed free speech within both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
A. The Bill of Rights
B. The Disabling Act
C. The Test Act
D. Instrument of Government
11. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Britain became the _B___.
A. “shop of the world”
B. “workshop of the world”
C. “centre of the world”
D. “leader of the world”
12. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of farming in the late 18th and the early 19th centuries? D
A. Cultivation of fodder crops
B. Invention of seed drill
C. Selective breeding of domestic animals
D. “Open-field” system
13. In Britain, __D__ abolished “rotten boroughs”.
A. the People’s Charter
B. the Combination Acts
C. the New Power Law
D. the Reform Act of 1832
14. The present British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in _D___.
A. 1926
B. 1947
C. 1952
D. 1953
15. _B___ has the ultimate authority for law-making in Britain.
A. The Monarch
B. The Parliament
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Cabinet
16. In the House of Commons, all speeches are addressed to ___C_ who is elected at the beginning of each new Parliament to preside over the House and enforce the rules of order.
A. the Prime Minister
B. the Monarch
C. the Speaker
D. the Lord Chancellor
17. About __D__ daily and Sunday newspapers are published nationwide in Britain.
A. 100
B. 110
C. 120
D. 130
18. In Britain, __B__ is directly responsible for the NHS.
A. a local government
B. the central government
C. a voluntary organization
D. a certain society
19. The day following Christmas Day is known as _D__, for on this day gifts are given to servants and tradesmen.
A. New Year’s Day
B. Easter Day
C. Labor Day
D. Boxing Day
20. Of the following four sports, __A__ has the longest history in Britain.
A. cricket
B. golf
C. football
D. rugby
21. The three states that have seen the fastest growth in population in the past
20 years are _D___.
A. California, Arizona and New Mexico
B. California, Florida and Nevada
C. New York, Texas and Florida
D. Arizona, Nevada and Florida
22. In American history, C____ refer to those who came to Plymouth on board of Mayflower.
A. the English nobles
B. the Puritans
C. the Pilgrims
D. the English adventurers
23. After President Jefferson bought the _C___ Territory from France, the territory owned by the United States almost doubled.
A. Arizona
B. Texas
C. Louisiana
D. California
24. President Abraham Lincoln issued the _B___, because he realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.
A. Bill of Rights
B. Emancipation of Proclamation
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Civil Right Act
25. The features of the early colonists which have strong influence on the formation of American character are all the following EXCEPT __C__.
A. religious intolerance
B. respect of individual rights
C. representative form of government
D. a strong spirit of individual enterprise
26. Rushed by the Progressive Movement, __A__ put forward his program of New Freedom.
A. Woodrow Wilson
B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. Franklin
D.Roosevelt D. George Washington
27. The Paris Conference which began on Jan 18, 1919 was dominated by the Big Four including _B___.
A. the United States, the Soviet Union, China and Britain
B. the United States, Britain, France, and Italy
C. the United States, Britain, Germany, and Japan
D. the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
28. In his inaugural speech, __C__ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. Franklin
D.Roosevelt D. George Washington
29. As a result of American economic aid under the Marshall Plan, __C__ recovered and began to show signs of development.
A. Turkey
B. Greece
C. Western Europe
D. Eastern Europe
30. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the two superpowers stared at each other, with the possibility of __A__ looming large.
A. a nuclear war
B. a chemical war
C. the Vietnam War
D. the Korean War
31. __C__ visit to China ended twenty-three years of hostility and led to the establishment of diplomatic relations in January ____.
A. President Nixon’s; 1972
B. Jimmy Carter’s; 1978
C. President Nixon’s; 1979
D. Ge orge Bush’s; 1989
32. After long and difficult negotiations in Paris, the U. S. and __B__ signed a cease-fire agreement on January 27, 1973.
A. South Vietnam
B. North Vietnam
C. the Soviet Union
D. Korea
33. Which of the following is NOT true of U.S. foreign trade? B
A. Canada is the largest single source of goods imported by the United States.
B. Outside of North America, Asia is the largest source of imports.
C. The U.S. share of world trade has decreased in recent years.
D. Whenever the American economy is in trouble, the economy of other countries is affected.
34. When the delegates met at Philadelphia in 1787, their task was _D___.
A. to write a new constitution
B. to adopt the Articles of Confederation
C. to establish a new form of government
D. to revise the Articles of Confederation
35. Abraham Lincoln was elected President as the candidate of __B__ in 1860.
A. the Democratic Party
B. the Republican Party
C. the Whig Party
D. the Conservative Party
36. According to the U.S. Constitution, education is mainly a function of _
D___.
A. the federal government
B. the city government
C. the county government
D. the state government
37. Which of the following is NOT true about the reasons for the rapid growth of community colleges? C
A. Their open admission policies
B. Their cheap tuition and fees
C. Their fixed curriculum structures
D. Their convenient locations
38. The Waste Land, written by __A__, is considered the ma nifesto of the “Lost Generation”.
A. T. S. Eliot
B. Walt Whitman
C. Emily Dickinson
D. Theodore Dreiser
39. In the 1920s, Black literature developed into an upsurge, which has come to be known as B
A. the Literature Renaissance
B. the Harlem Renaissance
C. the Literature Revival
D. the “knickerbockers era” of American literature
40. Easter Sunday is the most important religious holiday for commemorating _D___.
A. the death of Jesus Christ
B. the birth of Jesus Christ
C. the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
D. the resurrection of Jesus Christ
41. The Republic of Ireland is bounded by all the following EXCEPT _A___.
A. the English Channel
B. the Irish Sea
C. St. George Channel
D. the Atlantic Ocean
42. Ireland is one of the most __B__ countries of Europe.
A. Protestant
B. Catholic
C. Puritan
D. Christian
43. In Canada, nearly __C__ of the land has no permanent population.
A. 87%
B. 88%
C. 89%
D. 90%
44. Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River? C
A. John Cabot
B. Jacques Cartier
C. Samuel de Champlain
D. Henry Hudson
45. All services provided by the Canadian federal government are available in _D___.
A. French and Spanish
B. English and Italian
C. Spanish and English
D. French and English
46. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people constitute _B___ of Australia’s population.
A. 1%
B. 1.5%
C. 2%
D. 2.5%
47. Why has Australia always been a continent with few people? D
A. Because Australia is too far away from Europe.
B. Because Australia is the least moun tainous and most level of the world’s continents.
C. Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas.
D. Because most of the continent is hot and dry.
48. As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia can be divided into the following phases EXCEPT __C__.
A. the period of Australia’s original culture
B. the period of the dominant British culture
C. the period of Asian culture
D. the period of a multicultural society
49. In New Zealand, the highest peak is in the centre of the mountain range, which is called _A___.
A. the Southern Alps
B. the Northern Alps
C. the New Zealand Alps
D. the South Island Alps
50. _C___ is described as a “living fossil”.
A. Moa
B. Kiwi
C. Tuatara
D. Bellbird
II. Answer the Questions. (30 points, 3 points for each)
Directions: Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
51. How many political divisions are there in Britain? What are they? Four England, Scotland, and Wales and Northern Ireland
52. What questions did Elizabeth I treat as personal and private?
Elizabeth treated 5 questions as personal and private. These were her religion ,her marriage, her foreign policy, the succession to the throne, and her finance.
53. What were the two events in the world which most alarmed the British ruling classes in the closing decades of the 18th century?
American war of independence, and the French revolution.
54. Which are the five biggest cities in terms of population in the United States?
The biggest city is New York, followed by Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, and Philadelphia.
55. What are the three branches of the American government?
the legislative, the executive and the judicial
56. What does Mark Twain want to put across in The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn?
57. When was the name of the country officially changed to Ireland?
In 1937, under a new constitution, the Governor-General was replaced by an elected president and the name of the country was officially changed to
Ireland.
58. Who are easy to immigrate to Canada now?
American
59. In terms of land area and population, which is the biggest state and which
is the smallest state in Australia?
West Australia is the largest state in Australia.
Tasmania is the smallest of the Australian states
60. What are the two active volcanoes in New Zealand?
Ruapehu Ngauruhoe
III. Term Explanation. (20 points, 5 points for each)
Directions: Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your
answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet in around 40 words.
61. the Chartist Movement
A proletarian movement or campaign in the 19th century in England. It was to
call for political change s. The People’s Charter was put forward during the
movement. But it ended in a failure.
62. Constitutional Monarchy
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy: the head of State is a king or a queen. In practice, the Sovereign reigns, but does not rule: the
United Kingdom is governed, in the name of the Sovereign, by His
or Her Majesty’s Government---a body of Ministers who are the
leading members of whichever political party the electorate has
voted into offices, and who are responsible to Parliament.
63. the Bill of Rights of America
1.the Bill of Rights—the term used for the first 10 amendments to the
Constitution.
2. It guarantees: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the
press, freedom of assembly and petition, freedom from unreasonable
searches, right to jury trial, right to due process of law and other legal rights.
64. the Federal System of America
The federal system: the Constitution set up a federal system of government which has two layers of rule—central or federal government, state and local governments.
《英语国家概况》课程习题集西南科技大学成人、网络教育学院版权所有 习题 【说明】：本课程《英语国家概况》（编号为12010）共有单选题,名词解释题,简答题,填空题2等多种试题类型，其中，本习题集中有[简答题]等试题类型未进入。 一、单选题 1. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from________ A. France B. Denmark C. Ireland D. Germany 2. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC? A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius Caesar C. King Alfred D. King Ethelred 3. Who is the author of Murder in the Cathedral? A. Christopher Marlowe B. T. S. Eliot C. Ben Johnson D. Thomas Becket 4.When Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, and was succeeded by his son, ______, the regime began immediately to collapse. A. Henry B. Hamilton C. Richard D. Charles 5. The 18th century saw selective breeding of cattle, sheep and houses by _________. A. Jethro Tull B. Thomas Coke C. George III D. Robert Bakewell 6. Which of the following is not one of the members of the Lords Temporal? A. all hereditary peers and peeresses of the England, Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom (but not peers of Ireland) B. lire peers created to assist the House in its judicial duties C. senior bishops of the Church of England D. all other life peers 7. Two years after the ending of the Hundred Years’ War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, ________. A. the War of the Celts
I. Choose the correct answer from the options given: （20 points, 1 point each） 1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London ? A. The cultural centre. B. The business centre. C. The financial centre. D. The sports centre. 2. 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 differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker. D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British. 3. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street They came first _______. A. to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland B. to protect the Catholic people C. to protect the Protestant people D. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social Order 4. In the early 1970s, the IRA _________. A. killed many Protestants and Catholics B. burned down the houses of Catholics’ C. murdered individuals at random D. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target 5. Why did the British government decide to replace the Power-Sharing policy with “direct-rule” from London ? A. The Power-Sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants. B. The Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the province effectively. C. The Power-Sharing policy couldn’t be carried out. D. All the above.
内蒙古广播电视大学2010-2011学年度 第二学期《英语国家概况1》期末试题 ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 1.The following were the founding fathers of the AmericanRepublic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin 2.Which of the following statement was 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 3.Service industry does not include ____. A banking B management consultation C airline D steelmaking 4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____. A Ernest Hemingway B Eugene O’Neill C William Faulkner D F. Scott Fitzgerald 5. ____ invented the telephone. A Samuel R.B. Morse B Alexander Graham Bell C Thomas Alva Edison D Reginald Fessenden 6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____. A The Appalachian Mountains B The Rocky Mountains C The Green Mountains D TheBlue Ridge Mountains 7.Both public and private universities in the U.S. depend on the following sources of income except____. A investment B student tuition C endowments D government funding 8.____ was NOT written by Hemingway? A Light in August B The Sun Also Rises C A farewell to Arms D For Whom the Bell Tolls 9.In the United States school system, 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 10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? A bribery B tax evasion C false advertising D robbery 11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau? A Nature B Walden C The Scarlet Letter D The Fall of the House Usher 密 封 线 内 不 要 写 参 考 内 容 《英语国家概况1》第1页 共6页 《英语国家概况1》第2页 共6页
??????????????????????精品自学考料推荐?????????????????? 全国 2018 年 4 月高等教育自学考试 英语国家概况试题 课程代码： 00522 全部题目用英文作答，并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上，否则不计分。 Ⅰ. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (40 points, 1 point for each) 1.Traditional British farming involved（）, which dated back to the 5th century. A. the open field system B. the system of crop rotation C. the use of artificial fertilizer D. the use of new agricultural machinery 2.In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by （） , and the Cavaliers who were King Charles ’ s supporters. A. John Lilburne B. Oliver Cromwell C. Prince Rupert D. William Joyce 3.（） radically changed the face of London for the first time since the Great Fire nearly three centuries earlier. A. The Black Death B. The Civil War C. The First World War D. The Blitz 4.The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name form “（）” . A. The Bill of Rights B. The Agreement of the People C. the People ’ s Charter D. the Great Charter 5.Today, the Domesday Book is kept in the Public Records Office in （） . A. Cambridge B. Oxford C. London D. York 6.In Britain, thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over （） in 1918. A. 20 B.25 C. 30 D. 35 7.By （） Britain had built up a big empire, “ on which the sun never set” . A. 1900 B. 1910 C. 1920 D. 1930 1
《英语国家概况》模拟试卷（二） (考试时间150分钟) (英语专业) I. Direction: Read the following unfinished statements of questions carefully. For each unfinished statement of question four suggested answers A; B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your answer sheet (25%) 1. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except _______. A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council; B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the land C. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges D. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country. 3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor ________ modified and improved the design in 1765. A. Abraham Darby B. James Watt C. John Kay D. Richard Arkwright 4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for ________. A. growing crop B. producing milk C. catching fish D. rearing poultry 5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ______ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House 6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established _______ with dominion status in Ireland in 1921. A. the Anglican Church of Ireland B. the Irish Free State C. the Irish Republican Army
u n i t7 1 (1)What are the purposes of the British education system (2)Please comment on these purposes. (3)What are the main purposes of the Chinese education system (4)Are there any differences or similarities in the education of the two nations 答：(1)The purpose of the British education system is to teach children practical skills and socialize them. (2)Children learn practical skills, and the rules and values they need to become good citizens, to participate in the community, and to contribute to the economic prosperity of an advanced industrial economy. (3)The purpose of the Chinese education is to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills they will need to become active members of society. (4) In china, people think school is just about teaching children what are often called” the three R’s---“reading, writing and ‘arithmetic”(reading, writing and arithmetic). 2. How does the British education reflect social class British education reflect the deeper divisions in British society in which social class is still very important: class inequality can be erased or continued according to education policy. What’s more, the enduring feature of British education is the continuing debate over how “equal” educational opportunity should be. In British, the accent you speak with, the clothes you wear, and the schools you attend are all markers that identify your social class. The school (or college)tie is a clear marker of social class. Even on informal occasions you will sometimes see men wearing their school ties as belts to hold up their trousers –proudly displaying their attendance at a certain school. In Britain, where you are educated is very important to you future. 3 what are the major changes that have taken place since World war 2 Is British education moving towards more progress or more equality Pick up some examples from the text to illustrate your points. Other major changes to the British education system were caused by world war Ⅱ。This time, the new system would emphasize equality. The result was the 1944 Education Act which made entry to secondary schools and universities”meritocratic”. Children would be abilities they displayed. All children were given the right to a free secondary education and the main concern was to make sure more children had access to a good education. In the 1960s,comprehensive schools were introduced all over the country, which ended the division between grammar schools----where the most academically capable pupils were sent to be prepared for university----and vocational school where less successful pupils were sent to learn allowed to let children "compete" for places. 4. Why does the author say that universities in Britain have been rather elitist 答：Most students were from the middle classes, attended good schools, performed well in their A-levels and received a fully-funded place in a university. In recent years, great efforts have been made to increase the numbers of and kinds of people that pursue higher education. Access for mature students and students without traditional A-level qualifications is widening. 5. (1) what is the Open University in Britain (2)What do you think of this system (1)The Open University offers a non-traditional route for people to take university level courses and receive a university degree. People can follow university courses through textbooks, TV and radio broadcasts, correspondence, videos, residential schools and a network of study centre. (2)It was the Open University which provided the inspiration for the founding of China’s TV and Radio University. Unit 8 British Foreign Relations 1.What and how did the British empire end How did the British react to this reality How did the end of British imperialism influence the psychology of the British and the making of Britain's foreign policy (1) The end of the great British empire was surprisingly rapid. In 1946, Jordan, in the Middle East, was granted independence. The following year, India and Pakistan followed suit. In 1948, Burma and Ceylon
英语国家概况(1)模拟试题一 ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points) 1. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A the Anglo-Saxons B the Normans C the Vikings D the Romans 2.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for: A its m ost famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway” B its rich cultural life C its low living standards D its endless political problems 3. Where is the best agricultural land in Britain? A in the southeast of England B in the northeast of England C in the southeast of Scotland D in the northeast of Scotland 4.Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist? A D.H Lawrence B Robert L. Stevenson C Charles Dickens D Walter Scott 5. The first European settlement on the continent Australia began in ___ A 1902 B 1788 C 1770 D 1787 6. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? A football B tennis C archery D cricket 7. On which day is Halloween celebrated? A 5 November B 31 October C 17 March D 25 December 8.Which of the following is NOT true about lie 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. 9. Which of the following countries does NOT have nuclear weapons capabilities? A Britain B Russia C Italy D United Sates 10. Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia? A The smallest continent B the largest island C the highest continent D the driest continent 11.Australia’s three most important field crops are ____. A Cotton, barley, and sugar-cane B Grain legume, wheat, and sugar-cane C wheat, barley, and sugar-cane D wheat, sugar-cane and cotton 12.TAFE is a form of:
广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育 《英语国家概况》第一套复习题 I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total ) 1.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. 2.People from different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. 3.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom. 4.Because of political troubles, Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. 5.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. 6.The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. 7.English changed into what is described as Modern English from the late 16th century. 8.The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. 9.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC. 10.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe – the Britons. 11.The Anglo –Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century. 12.The Vikings began to attack the English coasts in the 8th century. 13.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France. 14.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople. 15.The Hundred Years’War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory. 16.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation. 17.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers. 18.British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations. 19.The members in the House of Commons in Britain are appointed rather than elected. 20.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world. Answer keys: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T 11.T 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. F 16. T 17. F 18. F 19. F 20. T II. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. (2 points each, 40 points in total) 1. ___B_____ is the capitall city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 2. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, ____D_____ is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 3. Almost a quarter of the British population lives in ____B_______ England. A. northeastern B.southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern
2011年英语国家概况复习提纲（2010级1、2、3、4班） 一、考试题型 1、选择题（10%）：10个小题，每题1分。 2、判断正误题（10%）：10个小题，每题1分。 3、术语翻译（英译汉10%）：10术语，每个术语1分。 4、名词解释（20%）：5个术语，每个4分。 5、简答题（30%）：6个小题，每题5分。 6、论述题（20%）：1个小题。 二、考试范围 美国部分全部10章，英国部分前4章（第一至第四章）、2000年——2010年八级考试中关于英语国家概况试题。 三、考试依据 教材、课件PPT、历年八级考试中关于英语国家概况试题 四、考试重点 1、重点翻译术语： (1) New Frontier 新边疆 (2) the Civil Rights Movement 民权运动 (3) the Great Society 伟大社会 (4) the Counterculture Movement 反主流文化运动 (5) the New Left Movement 新左派运动 (6) the Anti-War Movement 反战运动 (7) the Strategic Defence Initiative 战略防御措施 (8) the Populist Party人民党
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