自考英语《英语国家概况》冲刺练习

实用文档文案大全《英语国家概况》学期考试题型及复习范围考试题型：I.General Knowledge (40题, 20%)II.Match (10个，10%)III.Fill in the blanks (10题，10%)IV.Explain the terms （10个, 30%）V.Answer the questions (6个，30%)复习范围：I. General Knowledge (40题, 20%)1. The majority of the current population in the UK are decedentsof all the following tribes respectively EXCEPT CA. the Anglos.B. the Celts.C. the Jutes.D. the Saxons. 2. The Prime Minister in Britain is head of DA. the Shadow Cabinet.B. the Parliament.C. theOpposition. D. the Cabinet.3. is the state church in England. D A. The RomanCatholic Church B. The Baptist Church C. The Protestant ChurchD. The Church of England4.The capital of Scotland is BA. Glasgow.B. Edinburgh.C. Manchester.D. London. 5. Which of the following is NOT a British news agency?B A. Reuters.B. The Associated Press.C. The Press Association Ltd.D.United Press, Ltd.6. Big Ben was named after BA. Christopher Wren.B. Benjamin Hall.C. BenJohn. D. G. Stephenson. 7. Education in U.K.is compulsory for all between ages of A A. 5 and 16.B. 8 and 17.C. 6 and 15.D. 7 and 19.8. The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in thecentury. C A. 7th B. 6th C. 5thD. 4th9. Between 1337 and 1453, the took place in Britain.C A. War of Roses B. Black Death C. HundredYears' War D. Peasant Uprising 10. Which of thefollowing statements is INCORRECT? D实用文档文案大全 A. The British constitution includes the Magna Carta of1215. B. The British constitution includes Parliamentary acts.C. The British constitution includes decisions made by courts oflaw. D. The British constitution includes one single writtenconstitution. 11. The United Kingdom is also known by its officialname D A. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and England.B. the United Kingdom of Great Britain.C. the United Kingdomof British Isles.D. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.12. Which of the following is the highest rank among the titlesof English nobility? AA. Duke.B. Viscount.C. Earl.D. Baron. 13. is recognized as the longest river inBritain. CA. The Thames RiverB. The Amazon RiverC. TheSevern River D. The Rhine River 14. Thenorthernmost part of Great Britain is BA. Northern Ireland.B. Scotland.C.England. D. Wales.15. In Britain, has the ultimate authority oflegislation. BA. the QueenB. the House of CommonsC. theHouse of Lords D. the Prime Minister 16. It is knownthat Irish landscape is featured by AA. bogs.B. mountains.C. grassland.D. rivers.17. Which of the following cities is located on the eastern coastof Australia? C A. Perth. B. Adelaide.C. Sydney.D. Melbourne. 18. The originalinhabitants of Australia were CA. the Red Indians.B. the Eskimos.C. theAborigines. D. the Maoris.19. Who were the natives of Australia before the arrival of theBritish settlers? A A. The Aborigines. B. TheMaori. C. The Indians. D. The Eskimos.20. When did the Australian Federation officially come into being?D A. 1770. B. 1788. C. 1900.D. 1901.21. It is generally agreed that were the firstEuropeans to reach Australia's shores. D A. the FrenchB. the GermansC. the BritishD. the Dutch22. The capital of New Zealand is CA. Christchurch.B. Auckland.C. Wellington.D. Hamilton. 23.The Head of State of New Zealand is D（注明：新西兰以前是英国的殖民地，政治体系源于英国，其国家元首是英国君主，答案应实用文档文案大全为：D，之前错打成B，特此更正！）A. the governor- general.B. the Prime Minister.C. the highcommissioner.D. the monarch of the United Kingdom.24. The head of the executive branch in New Zealand is D A. thePresident.B. the Governor- General.C. the British monarch.D. the PrimeMinister.25. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became theU.S. President?A. Thomas Jefferson. AB. George Washington.C. ThomasPaine. D. John Adams.26. According to the United States Constitution, the legislativepower is invested inA. the Federal Government.B. the Supreme Court.C. the Cabinet.D. the Congress. D27. The Emancipation Proclamation to end the slavery plantation systemin the South of the U.S. was issued by AA. Abraham Lincoln.B. Thomas Paine.C. GeorgeWashington. D. Thomas Jefferson. 28. The Presidentduring the American Civil War was BA. Andrew Jackson.B. Abraham Lincoln.C. ThomasJefferson. D. George Washington.29. The following are the founding fathers of the American RepublicEXCEPT? C A. George Washington. B. Benjamin Franklin. C.Willian Penn. D. Thomas Jefferson.30. Which of the following is the oldest sport in the United States?A A. Baseball. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.D. American football.31. U.S. presidents normally serve a (n) term. BA. two-yearB. four-yearC. six-yearD. eight-year32. Which of the following cities is NOT located in the NortheastU.S.? A A. Huston. B. Boston.C. Baltimore.D. Philadelphia.33. The 1920s in the United States has been described as a periodof D实用文档文案大全A. culture revival. B. loss of purpose.C. development in science and technology.D. material successand spiritual frustration. 34. The largest river in America is CA. the Ohio River.B. the Columbia.C. the Mississippi River.D. the Colorado.35. In the year of that Columbus discovered the NewWorld. A A. 1492 B. 1592 C. 1591D. 149136. The first English permanent settlement in America was foundedin 1607 in DA. New Mexico.B. Hawaii.C. California.D. Virginia.37. On which of the following streets is the financial centre ofthe U.S. located? C A. Fleet Street. B.Downing Street. C. Wall Street. D. BurkeStreet.38. Who wrote the famous pamphlet, The Common Sense, before theAmerican Revolution? B A. Thomas Jefferson.B. Thomas Paine.C. John Adams.D.Benjamin Franklin.39. The U.S. government falls into three branches: the legislative,and the judicial. C A. the representative B. thedemocratic C. the executive D. the independent40. The state of California is on C A. Caribbean Sea. B. theGulf of Mexico. C. the Pacific Coast. D. the Atlantic Coast.41. Harvard University was founded in CA. 1366.B. 1633.C. 1636.D. 1363.42. Which country is known as the Land of Maple Leaf? A A.Canada.B. New Zealand.C. Great Britain.D. The United States of America.43. The most important economic activity in Canada is D A. mining.B. fishing.C. farming.D. manufacturing. 44.Canada occupies about of the North American continent.A A. 1/2 B. 1/3 C. 1/4 D. 1/5实用文档文案大全45. The first city ever founded in Canada is AA. Quebec.B. Vancouver.C. Toronto.D. Montreal. 46. The largest city in Canada is CA. Vancouver.B. Montreal.C. Toronto.D. Ottawa. 47. The Head of State of Canada is represented by DA. the Monarch.B. the President.C. the Prime Minister.D. the Governor-general.48. is the capital city of Canada. BA. VancouverB. OttawaC. MontrealD. York49. What are the most important natural resources in Canada? CA. Forest resources.B. Mineral resources.C. Water resources.D. Agricultural resources.50. The deepest lake in Canada is CA. Lake Superior.B. Great Bear Lake.C.Great Slave Lake. D. Lake Ontario.英国（以下这些在单元后面练习的第二大题中，i.e. Choose the answer thatbest completes the statement or answers the question）P16 5、8P32 4、5、6、7、10 P46 2、5、8P65 1、4、6、11、12 P82 1、4、5、6、7、10 P116 3、4、6P129 1、3、5、6、10 P145 1、2、7、8、9P163 2、5、9、12 共38题爱尔兰P183 2、4、7、10 P203 1、2、4、9 P223 2、4、6、8P241 2、7、9 共15题澳大利亚P254 2、5、8 P271 2、3、5、9 P284 3、4 P296 5、7、8 P314 1、4、6、8P334 8、10 共18题实用文档文案大全新西兰P14 2、3、6、7、8P29 1、5、6、8 共9题美国P48 2、3、5、8、10 P61 4、5、6、7、8、10 P78 3、4、6、7、10 P947P115 2、9、15 P130 5、8、9、10P147 1、2、4、6、7、10、11 P166 8P184 1、3、8、9、10、11 P200 3、4P218 5、8、10、11、12 P233 2、3、7、8、9、10 P252 4、5、6、8、9、10P278 1、12、13、20（无答案，放弃！）共61题加拿大P294 3、5、7 P309 1、3、4、5 P322 1、2、4、7P335 1、3、6、7、8 共16题以上共207题。

《英语国家概况》考试及答案《英语国家概况》考试及答案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————⽇期：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 IrelandB. to protect the Catholic peopleC. to protect the Protestant peopleD. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social Order4. In the early 1970s, the IRA _________.A. killed many Protestants and CatholicsB. burned down the houses of Catholics’C. murdered individuals at randomD. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target5. 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.6. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election ?A. Members in the House of Commons.B. Lords in the House of Lords.C. The major parties.D. The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.7. How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election ?A. 651B. 326C. 626D. 3518. Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979 ?A. The Conservative government.B. The Liberal government.C. The Labour government.D. The radical government.9. Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer ?A. The Canterbury Tales.B. Beowulf.C. The Ulster Cycle.D. Morte D’Arthur.10. Among the following writers, who was NOT one of the great trio ?A. Ben Johnson.B. Geoffrey Chaucer.C. William Shakespeare.D. Christopher Marlowe.11. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist ?A. D.H. Lawrence.B. Charles Dickens.C. Robert L. Stevenson.D. Walter Scott.12. Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter ?A. Rabbits.B. Haggis.C. Chicks.D. Eggs.13. Which of the following is true about the Guy Fawkes Night ?A. It is celebrated by Scottish people in November.B. It is celebrated by English people in November.C. It is celebrated by Scottish people in August.D. It is celebrated by English people in August.14. Which of the following is true about the Gunpowder Plot ?A. It was planned to kill the Protestant king and replace him with a Catholic king.B. It was planned to kill the Catholic king and replace him with a Protestant king.C. It was planned to kill King Billy and replace him with King James II.D. It was planned to kill King James II and replace him with King Billy.15. 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 the people.D. The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangements.16. Which of the following about class system in the UK is NOT true ?A. People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspaper.B. Class-division is only decided by people’s income.C. Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person’s life-chances.D. The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.17. The British media have many important functions. Which of the following is an exception ?A. They supply people with news, keeping them informed about what is happening in the world.B. They make huge profit by publishing advertisements.C. They promote culture and education.D. They provide entertainment.18. A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _________.A. it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the governmentB. it informs people about current affairs in the worldC. it provides people with subjective reportsD. it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament19. The state that had the first British settlement is __________.A. QueenslandB. New south WalesC. Western AustraliaD. Victoria20. The federal government and the state governments are formed by ________.A. the party chosen by the Governor-GeneralB. the party that has the most votesC. the party that has the majority of the House of RepresentativesD. the party that has the majority of the SenateII. True or false: (20 points, 1 point each) (A = T; B = F)21. London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.22. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was builtby King Harold.23. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland.24. British government offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.25. British government is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.26. Britain has no written form of Constitution.27. In 1215, King Egbert united England under his rule.28. By the 1880s the British economy was dominant in the world.29. The UK economy is thought of as one of decline because Britain is poorer and producing less than it was in 1945.30. In Britain, "Football hooligans" sometimes have violent clashes.31. Attending the Grand National was an activity in Shakespeare's time.32. Football was invented by Scottish people.33. In Britain people can go to the open university without having any formal educational qualifications.34. The University of Edinburgh is a privately funded university in Britain.35. The main government department such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office also involves in making Britain's foreign policy.36. According to the author, Britain is a parliamentary democracy, so the government's foreign policy in theory represents the desires of its electorate.37. Australia is the world’s smallest continent and largest island.38. Green and gold became the national colors formally in 1984.39. The famous thermal region is on the North Island.40. In 1975, the Waitangi Tribunal was set up to receive complaints from Maoripeople and to address the mistakes made in the past by the European settlers.英语国家概况（1）试题答案第⼀卷I. Choose the best answer: (20 分，每⼩题1 分)1. (A)2. (D)3. (C)4. (D)5. (B)6. (A)7. (B)8. (B)9. (C) 10. (A)11.(A) 12.(C) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20.(A)II. True or false: （20 分，每⼩题1 分）21.(B) 22.(B) 23.(A) 24.(B) 25.(A) 26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (A)31.(B) 32.(B) 33.(A) 34.(B) 35.(A) 36. (A) 37.(A) 38. (A) 39.(A) 40. (A)第⼆卷I. Fill in the blanks: （22 分，每空2 分）1. (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)2. (overrule the parliament)3. (Prime Minister)4. (The National Health Service)5. (Football Association Cup)6. (Guy Fawkes Night)7. (the UN Security Council)8. (Reading news papers, listening to radio)9. (God Save the Queen)10. (the House of Representatives)11. (New Zealanders having European ancestry)II. Answer the following questions: （18 分，每题2 分）1. The Normans under William of Normandy conquered England.2. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.3. They are Conservative party, Labor party and the Liberal Democrats.4. They are primary industries, secondary industries and tertiary industries.5. Because they hope their children can receive better education so that they can get intobetter universities or find a better job.6. It is influenced by its imperial history, its geopolitical traits and its relationship with theUS.7. It stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation.8. Because Britain needed new places to transform its criminals.9. They are Britain and other European countries and the US..III. Explain the following in English: (20 分，每⼩题4 分)1. They were two groups of Germanic peoples who settled down in England from the 5thcentury. They were regarded as the ancestors of the English and the founders ofEngland.2. It’s a statement put forward by an MP for the House of Commons to vote on saying that “This house no longer has confidence in the Government”. If the government loses a “vote of no confidence” it is forced to resign and call a general election.3. The Romantic Movement started at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the19th century. The spirit of Romanism places emphasis on nature, originality, theemotional and personal. The great poets then are Keats, Shelley and Wordsworth.4. Comprehensive schools are the most popular secondary schools in Britain today. Suchschools admit children without reference to their academic abilities and provide a general education.5. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of states which is made up of mostly offormer British colonies. It was set up as a forum for continued cooperation and as a sortof support network.。

2023年自考专业(英语)《英语国家概况》考试历年真题摘选附带答案第1卷一.全考点综合测验(共20题)1.【单选题】The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are________.A.research and teachingB.teaching and degree awardingC.professional training, teaching and public serviceD.teaching, research and public service2.【单选题】In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ________.A.the Lord ChancellorB.the Prime MinisterC.the SpeakerD.the Parliamentary Commissioner3.【单选题】The origin of the American party system can be traced to ________.A.the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of IndependenceB.the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti--FederalistsC.the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slaveryD.none of the above4.【单选题】The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________.A.friendship and happinessB.peace and plentyC.cooperation and rich rewardD.love and happiness5.【单选题】Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over the age of ________ in 1918.A.18B.20C.30D.356.【单选题】Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the British during the Seven Years' War?A.Because they were not used to the weather in Cananda.B.Because they did not get support from the local people.C.Because they did not receive the supplies they needed so badly.D.Because the British had larger and better settlements in Canada.7.【单选题】Australian Aborigines believed in a creative period, usually referred to in English as ________.A.teh DreamlandB.the DreamingC.the Beginning of the WorldD.the Beginning of the Universe8.【单选题】Agricltural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England were so great that they were worthy of the term “ ________ ”.A.reformB.evolutionC.revolutionD.reformation9.【单选题】What is Ireland called in Irish?A.IreaB.AireC.EareD.Eire10.【单选题】Which of the following is not true about the political system of New Zealand?A.New Zealand has a written constitution.B.New Zealand has a parliamentary government and a constitutional monarchy.C.New Zealand follows the British parliamentary system with some variations.D.New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber.11.【单选题】Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through ________.A.manufacturing industriesB.farming and miningC.service industriesD.forestry and fishing12.【单选题】During the Second World War, Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met at ________.A.Teheran, Yalta and PotsdamB.Teheran and YaltaC.Yalta, Potsdam and BerlinD.Teheran and Potsdam13.【单选题】The largest and smallest states of the United States are ________.A.Alaska and Rhode IslandB.Texas and MaineC.Texas and Rhode IslandD.Alaska and Maine14.【单选题】As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia can be divided into the following phases with the exception of ________.A.the period of the original culture of Aboriginal peopleB.the period of the dominant British cultureC.teh period of Asian cultureD.the period of a multicultural society15.【单选题】Which of the following is not true about Canada's manufacturing today?A.Manufacturing is the most important economic activity in Canada.B.Transportation equipment ranks as the nation's leading manufactured product.C.Food processing is still important but it is no longer Canada's chief man ufacturing industryD.The production of paper and paper related products is no longer important in Canada's manufacturing.16.【单选题】The three Puritan traditions are ________.A.religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningB.religious dissent aggressiveness and respect for learningC.religious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningD.religious intolerance, aggressiveness, respect for achievement17.【单选题】The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from “ ________ ”.A.The Bill of RightsB.The Agreement of the PeopleC.The People's CharterD.The Great Charter18.【单选题】In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when ________ became world famous and turned their home town of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.A.teh Beach BoysB.the Rolling StoneC.the AnimalsD.the Beatles19.【单选题】The New Frontier and War on Poverty were put forward respectively by ________.A.Eisenhower and KennedyB.Johnson and NixonC.Johnson and KennedyD.Kennedy and Johnson20.【单选题】The Tories were the forerunners of ________, which still bears this nickname todayA.the Labour PartyB.the Conservative PartyC.the Liberal PartyD.the Social Democratic Party第2卷一.全考点综合测验(共20题)1.【单选题】The average life expectancy of the Red Indians is ________.A.higher than the national averageB.lower than the national averageC.about the same with the national averageD.none of the above2.【单选题】In 1900, the United States ranked first in the world in the production of ________.A.coalB.electricityC.oilD.wheat3.【单选题】In Canada the federal governments have always been formed by________.A.the Liberal PartyB.the Progressive Conservative PartyC.either the Liberal Party or the Progressive Conservative PartyD.both the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservation Party4.【单选题】Australia is located between ________ and the Indian Ocean.A.the South Pacific OceanB.the Atlantic OceanC.the North SeaD.the Arctic5.【单选题】A trend that occurs at the same time with the movement to the South and the Weast of the United States is ________.A.the flow of people to sunbelt areaB.the flow of peole from small cities to big citiesC.the growth of small townsD.the outflow of city residents from the core cities to the suburbs6.【单选题】Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with ________.A.the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinkingB.the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingC.the South-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingD.the South-West slowly rising and the North-East slowly sinking7.【单选题】In “ Song of Myself ” , Whitman writes that ________.A.woman is not worth mentioningB.woman is not as great as manC.woman as the mother of human beings is the greatestD.none of the above8.【单选题】The Mississippi, which is sometimes called ________, has played a vital role in the history of the United States.A.“ Old Man River ”B. “ Moon River ”C.“ Old Father River ”D.“ Mother of the United States ”9.【单选题】During the 1990s many Australians called for their nation to become a republic with ________.A.a president replacing the British monarch as head of stateB.a prime minister replacing the governor--general as head of governmentC.a governor-general replacing the British monarch as head of stateD.a president replacing the governor- general as head of government10.【单选题】In the 1970s oil was discovered in ________, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic for Britain.A.the English ChannelB.the Irish SeaC.St. George's ChannelD.the North Sea11.【单选题】In the United Kingdom, the party which wins the ________ number of seats in the House of Commons becomes the official Opposition.rgestB.second largestC.third largestD.fourth largest12.【单选题】Since 1971 the Canadian government has adopted a policy of ________, recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.A.assimilationB.integrationC.multiculturalismD.gender equality13.【单选题】What are Ireland's chief exports?A.Foodstuffs(especially beef), electrical machinery, and chemicals.B.Wool, dairy products and fruit.C.Motor vehicles, electrical machinery and petroleum.D.Coal, mining equipment and textiles.14.【单选题】The Mabo Judgement passed by Australia's High Court in June 1992 overturned the concept of terra nullius, which means ________.A.“ land belonging to no one ”B.“ land unknown to everyone ”C. “ Wonderland ”D. “ Dreamtime ”15.【单选题】A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has________.A.floodsB.volcanic eruptionsC.earthquakesD.droughts16.【单选题】For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 659 constituencies, each of whichreturns ________to the House of Commons.A.one memberB.two membersC.three membersD.four members17.【单选题】Which often following statements is not true about British coal mining?A.Brition has used up almost all coal depositsB.The demand for British coal has declined.C.Petroleum, water power, and electric power replacing coal for many purposes.D.The old British mines are narrow and deep, making it difficult to use machines第1卷参考答案一.全考点综合测验1.正确答案：D2.正确答案：B3.正确答案：B4.正确答案：B5.正确答案：C6.正确答案：C7.正确答案：B8.正确答案：C9.正确答案：D10.正确答案：C11.正确答案：B12.正确答案：B13.正确答案：A14.正确答案：C15.正确答案：D16.正确答案：C17.正确答案：C18.正确答案：D19.正确答案：D20.正确答案：B第2卷参考答案一.全考点综合测验1.正确答案：B2.正确答案：A3.正确答案：C4.正确答案：A5.正确答案：D6.正确答案：A7.正确答案：C8.正确答案：A9.正确答案：A10.正确答案：D11.正确答案：B12.正确答案：C13.正确答案：A14.正确答案：A15.正确答案：C16.正确答案：A17.正确答案：A。

第⼗五章 American History（练习题⼆） 考纲： American History （1600-1900） 1.The 'discovery' of the Now world 2.Causes of the colonization of the New World 3.The original 13 colonies 4.The American War of Independence and its consequences 5.Establishment of a federal form of government 6.Consequences of territorial expansion and the Westward Movement 7.The American Civil War and its impact on the development of the U. S. 8.Rapid growth of capitalism after the Civil War American History （1600-1900） Ⅰ。

Chooce the one that you think best answers the question. 1. The place that Columbus landed was* d .*A. IndiaB. islands in AsiaC. the current territory of the USAD. islands in the now West Indies 2. The chief reason for early setters to come to the New Continent was* d *. A. to seek better opportunity B. to escape religious persecution C. to satisfy the urge for adventure D. A & B 3. What were the causes of the American War of Independence ？ D A. The development of colonial economy led to demand for more power to determine their own business B. the cruel exploitation of the colonies by the British government C. the sale of tea in the colonies D. A & B 4. The significance of the American War of Independence is that* c .* A. It paved the way for the development of capitalism in North America B. It initiated a period of bourgeois revolution against feudal rule the or colonial rule C. both A & B D. None of the above 5. The Articles of Confederation was unusual because it provided for * d .* A. absolute government B. federal government C. constitutional monarchy D. no king 6. In 1787， delegates from the states held a meeting in Philadelphia to make the Articles of Confederation adequate. The meeting came to be called the * b .* A. Continental Congress B. Constitutional Convention C. Independent Convention D. Congress Meeting 7. The contradiction that arose at the Constitution Conference of 1787 was contradiction between * d .* A. big states and small states B. industrial-commercial interests and landed interests C. one house or two houses for Congress D. A & B 8. The Bill of Rights Amendments* b .* A. dealt with procedural matters B. included not only procedural guarantees but also guarantees of basic rights for the individual C. were adopted merely to satisfy those who opposed the Constitution D. were reluctantly accepted by the Federalists 9. The Federalist Papers were Written to support the* a .* A. Constitution B. Articles of Confederation C. Bill of Rights D. Federalists 10. President Jefferson bought the* d *territory from France for 15 million dollors .A. MidwestB. FloridaC. MississippiD. Louisiana 11. The implication of the “Manifest Destiny” are * a .* A. the legitimacy of American territorial expansion and American obligation of the spread of American value and institution B. the legitimacy of the westward movement C. the Americans were doing the Lord's work in spreading American democracy to other places D. None of the above 12. The agreement of the Constitutional Convention to give each state and equal vote in the Senate and make representation in the House reflect the size of each state's population has been known as the * b .* A. Great Charter B. Great Compromise C. Rights Amendments D. Compromise of 1850 13. The basic cause of the American Civil War was* a *，but the immediate cause was the of the South. A. conflicts over slavery， break-away B. westward expansion， Emancipation Proclamation C. debates in Congress， Uncle Tom's cabin D. Lincoln's decision anti-slavery reformers 14. After the Civil War * a * became a strong trend in the American economy. A. monopoly by big business B. development of small business C. nationalization of business D. Civil Right Movement 15. Which of the following sentences is not true？ * c * A. The Puritans came to America to escape religious persecution and to establish what they considered the one true church. B. One of the slogans raised by the people in the colonies was “No taxation without representation. C. British general Cornwellis surrendered his whole army to George Washington at Saratogo in Northern New York. D. The“Manifest Destiny”theory appeared during the westward movement to justify the conquest of the whole continent. Answer： Ⅰ。