英语国家概况试卷
英语国家概况试卷
Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that best completes the statement and put the letter in the bracket. (10%)
1）、1. The first known settlers of Britain were the __B__.
A. Celts
B. Iberians
C. Beaker Folk
D. Romans
2）、William won the Battle of Hastings. Later, on_C___, he was crowned king of England.
A. Easter Day
B. St. Andrew's Day
C. Christmas Day
D. Boxing Day
3）、Roman control was only effective in _D___.
A. Scotland
B. Wales
C. London
D. The southeast of Britain
4）、According to the American Constitution, the Vice President shall be Presid ent of ___A___.
A. the Senate
B. the Congress
C. the House of Representatives
D. the Cabinet
5）、Although relatively small in area, Ireland is large enough to show distinct regional variations in _A_____.
A. climate
B. ethnic minorities
C. religion
D. language
6）、New Zealand is about 1,500 km to the __B____.
A. northeast of Australia
B. southeast of Australia
C. northwest of Australia
D. southwest of Australia
7）、Canada is bounded on the north by ____A__, on the west by ______, and on the east by ______.
A. the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean
B. Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean
C. the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean
D. Antarctica, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean
8）、Which of the following is the longest river in Australia?（A）
A. The Murray.
B. The Clutha.
C. The Swan River.
D. The Shannon River
9）、The following animals are unique to Australia EXCEPT B______.
A. kangaroos
B. emus
C. budgerigars
D. koalas
I.10）、The Norman Conquest is perhaps ____event in English history. （B）
A. a trifling
B. the best-known
C. a horrifying
D. a sensational
Decide whether the following statements are true or false: (10%)
1）、cardiff is the capital city of Scotland。（F）
2）、the british history before 55BC is basically undocumented。（T）
3）、The Norman conquest marked the establishment of feudalism in England。（T）4）、New Zealand is mainly composed of two island in the Pacific Ocean。（T）
5）、Canada is the third largest city in the world in terms of territory。（F）
https://www.doczj.com/doc/7419288224.html,/doc/c11016432.html,plete the following statements with proper words or expressions from the bracket (10%)
1）、The National Day of the united states falls on__july 4th____.（july14 th july 4th_）2）、_Canberra___is Australia’s Capital. （Sydney、_Canberra）
3）、After the American War of independence, thousands of American refugees who claimed to remain loyal to _Britain came to Canada.（Britain、Germany）
4）、In Canada ,on average, members of the House of Commons are elected for a maximum of __five__ years.（five、four）
5)、British law consists of two parties：_the civil law___and the criminal law。（the civil law，the constitution）
III.
Define the following terms. 10%)
1）、Constitutional monarchy ----It is a political system that
has been practiced in Britain since the Glorious revolution of 1688. According to this system, the Constitution is superior to the Monarch. In law, the Monarch has many supreme powers, but in practice, the real power of monarchy has been greatly reduced and today the Queen acts solely on the advice of her ministers. She reigns but does not rule. The real power lies in the Parliament, or to be exact, in the House of Commons.
2）、The Mississippi----The Mississippi has been called “father of waters “or” old man river”. It and Its tributaries drain one of the richest farm areas in the world. It is the fourth longest river in the world and the most important river in the United States.
Answer the following questions. (8%)
Please state the reason，definition and significance of the wars of roses。
1、reason：After the hundred years’ wars, nobles had to seek a new outlet for their
ambition by an attempt to dominate the government at home.
2、Definition: it referring to these battles between the great house of Lancaster,
symbolized by the red rose, and that of Y ork, symbolized by the white.
3、Significance: from these wars feudalism received its deathblow; the great medieval
nobility was much weakened and discredited. The king’s power now became
supreme. but the interest of majority of the common people were not deeply
engaged.
自考00522英语国家概况模拟试题及答案8 一、单选题 1．In the early 1850s,with the westward movement,the slavery issue became a serious political issue endangering the unity of the country because___. A．whether the future states formed as a result of the westward movement should be free or slave world affect the balance of power in the Senate B．the south insisted that slavery should be allowed to spread into all new territories C．the north refused to let slavery spread into new territories D．the north wanted to put and end to slavery 2．Higher education in the United States consists of___types of institutions. A．four B．five C．six D．seven 3．It was___who first brought up the idea of containment. A．George Marshall B．Harry Truman C．George Kennan D．Franklin 4．The"Lost Generation"refers to those who___. A．have no ambition in life B．are physically and spiritually impotent C．are homeless D．are expatriates 5．Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of___. A．Easter B．Christmas C．Valentine D．New Year’s Day 6．Washington Irving’s most famous book The Sketch Book contains___. A．The Legend of Sleepy Hollow B．Rip Van Winkle C．A History of New York D．Both A and B
英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷A 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 American Republic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin n 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 The Blue 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
英语国家概况1试题 第1页（共6页） 英语国家概况1试题 第2页（共6页） 试卷编号：5102 座位号 浙江广播电视大学2006年秋季学期开放教育本科期末考试 《英语国家概况1》试题 2007年1月 请将答案写在答题纸上 I. There 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.（共20题，每小题1.5分，共30分） 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. Which of the following can NOT be found in London? A. Teahouses. B. Galleries. C. Museums. D. Theatres. 3. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of British government? A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power. B. It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world. D. It has no written form of Constitution. 4. How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election? A. 651 B. 326 C. 626 D. 351 5. Who is the leader of the Labour party at present? A. John Major B.Tony Blair C. Harold Wilson D. Margaret Thatcher 6. Which of the following statements about the UK economy is NOT true? A. Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies. B. Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945. C. There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards. D. Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita. 7. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in the UK? A. beef battle B. dairy cattle C. chicken D. sheep 8. Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer? A. The Canterbury Tales B. Beowulf C. The Ulster Cycle D. Morte D'Arthur 9. What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature ? A. Novel B. Essay C. Drama D. Poetry 10. On which day is Halloween celebrated? A. 5 November B. 31 October C. 17 March D. 25 December 11. 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. 12. Three of the following factors have contributed to a certain degree of Britain's special relationship with the United States. Which is the exception? A. Britain and the United States share the general ideas in many respects. B. They have common interests in every respect. C. They agree generally on how the world economy should be managed. D. They have special links in culture. 13. Where is the international tennis championships held? A. Wembley B. Wimbledon C. St Andrews D. Clapham 14. Which of the following about hunting is NOT true?
2013年级商务英语专业考试用卷 第 1 页 共 3 页 英语国家概况期末考试试卷及答案 （2014－2015学年度第二学期） 13 年级 商务英语 专业 考试科目: 英语国家概况 成绩： Part One. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question or statement. 20% 1.Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 1060 2.By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _____ began. A. Tudor B. Lancaster C. Plantagenet D. Norman 3.The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____. A. Europe B. the United States C. Africa D. the West Indies 4. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _____ in 1583. A. Canada B. Australia C. India D. Newfoundland 5.The first known settlers of Britain were _______. A. the Jutes B. the Celts C. the Saxons D. the Iberians 6. British Recorded history began with _____. A. Roman invasion B. the Norman Conquest C. the Viking and Danish invasion D.the Anglo-Saxons invasion 7.The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from___ A. Norway B. Denmark C. France D. both A and B 8.The ___ marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. Signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law 9.The Industrial Revolution started in _____. A the Great Britain B the United States C Canada D Australia 10. ___ is the capital city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 11.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between ____ A. Protestants and Puritans B. Royalists and Parliamentarians C. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians 12.By the late 7th century, _____ became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 13.The ___ attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic 14.Westminster Abbey was built at the time of _____ A. St. Augustine B. Edward the confessor C. William the Conqueror D. Alfred the Great. 15. Shakespeare lived in the period of _________. A. the Middle Ages B. the Victorian age C. the Elizabethan age D. The Industrial Revolution 16.The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people. A. Saxons B. Scots C. Welsh D. Wessex 17.The direct cause for the Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to ___ A.Divorce his wife B. Break with Rome C. Support the Protestants D. Declare his supreme power over the church 18.______ was passed after the Glorious Revolution A.The Bill of Rights B. The Act of Supremacy C. The Provisions of Oxford D. The Magna Carta 19.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of ___ words to English. A.Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek 20.At present, nearly ___ of the world’s population communicate in English. A. Half B. A quarter C. One-third D. One-fifth Part Two. Fill in the blanks. 20% 1. The two main islands of the British Isles are _______ and _____________ 2.__________________ is the capital city of England. 3.Great Britain is geographically and historically divided into three parts: ___________, ___________ and ______________. 4. The Old English period ended with the _________________. 5.The Hundred Year’s War was a series of wars fought between __________ and __________. 6.The Reformation was in essence a _____________in a religious guise. Part Three: Judge whether each statement is True or False. 20% 1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.
F——1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. T——2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England. F——3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. F——4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain. F——5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bellow-10℃in January. T——6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. T——7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. T——8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century. T——1.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. T——2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century. F——3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will. T——4.The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century. T——5.Henry Ⅱbuilt up a large empire which included England and most of france. F——6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and townspeople. F——7.The Hundred Years’War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory. T——8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth Ⅰactually defended the fruit the Reformation. T——1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the England government. F——2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history. F——3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers. F——4.The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations. F——5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected. T——6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament. F——7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament. T——8.The legal systems in England ,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice. T——1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world. T——2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period. F——3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent. F——4.Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems. T——5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party. T——6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy. F——7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history. T——8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain. F——1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.
石河子大学 2008-2009 学年第二学期 英语国家概况考试试卷 注意：请将所有试题答案做在试卷二上，做在试卷一上不得分 试卷一 Part I Choose the correct answer. (1 ’×50=50’) 1．The British Isles are made up of ________ A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones B. two large islands and Northern Ireland C.three large islands and hundreds of small ones D.three large islands and Northern Ireland 2.There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain.They are_____ A. Britain, Scotland and Wales B. England, Scotland and Wales C. Britain, Scotland and Ireland D. England, Scotland and Ireland 3.In British history, both Saxons and Angels came from ________ A. northern Europe B. northern Germany C. southern Europe D. southern Germany 4.It was _________ who laid the foundations of the English state. A. the Vikings B. the Danes C. the Celts D. the Anglo-Saxons 5._________ is perhaps the best-known event in English history. A. The Norman Conquest of 1066 B. The Great Charter of 1215 C. The Hundred Years’War with France D. The English Renaissance 6. In the reign of the Norman kings ___________ flowered on the English soil. A. the German culture B. the British culture C. the Danish culture D. the Norman culture 7. Black Death, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas, spread through Europe in the ____century A.13th B. 14th C. 15th D. 16th 8.The English Renaissance achieved its finest expression in __________ A. Elizabethan drama B. Leonardo Da Vinci’s work s C. Thomas Moor’s works D. Thomas Wyatt’s poems 9. The English Civil War had been seen as a conflict between ________ A. the Commons and the Lords B. the King and the Barons C. Parliament and the King D. the Crown and the Church 10.Two of the most famous literary works of late 17th century England were John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and _________ A. William Shakespeare ’s Hamlet B. Francis Bacon’s Essay s C. John Milton’s Paradise Lost D. Christopher Marlowe’s Tamburlaine 11. In Britain, ________ were the forerunners of the Conservative Party. A. the Tories B. the Puritains C. the Whigs D. the Anglo-Americans 12. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Britain became ________ A.“the shop of the world” B.“the workshop of the world ” C.“the centre of the world ” D.“the leader of the worl d” 13.________is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the English language A. Christopher Marlowe B. William Shakespeare C. Edmund Spenser D. Charles Dickens 14.In Britain,the prime minister is the leader of the party that holds the most seats in___ A. the House of Lords B. the House of Commons C. the Senate D. the House of Representatives 15. In Britain, private schools or independent schools are called __________ A. grammar schools B. high schools C. public schools D. state schools 16. In American, the first English colony was founded at _______ in 1607. A. Jamestown, Virginia B. Plymouth, Massachusetts C. New Amsterdam D. Boston, Massachusetts 17. The first immigrants in American history came from _______ and _________ A. Ireland/France B. England / China 命题组组长签字：第 1 页(本试卷共 5 页 ) I II III
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科目：?英语国家概况?〔A卷〕 Final Examination on A Guide to English-Speaking Countries 一Multiple choice ( 30’) (D ) 1 As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of ___ in England. A grain B farm tools C houses D labor ( D ) 2 In the late 17th century, two of most famous literary works were Pilgrim’s Progress and _________ . A the Jew of Malta B the School of Archery C Novum Organum D Paradise Lost (C ) 3. In 1836, a group of skilled workers and _____ formed the London Working Men’s Association. A householders B tenants C small shopkeepers D office workers ( C ) 4. In the Industrial Revolution, changes occurred earliest and quickest in the industry of ______. A. pottery B hardware C textiles D chemicals ( C ) 5. In Britain police officers are not allowed to join ________ or to go on strike. A a choir B a political party C a trade union D a club (B ) 6 The Great Carter of 1215 is also known as _________. A People’s Charter B Magna Carta C King’s Charter D the Declaration of human rights (B ) 7 Henry Ⅱwas the first king of the ________ dynasty. A Malcolm B Plantagenet C Windsor D Tudor ( A) 8. __________ is the most typically English of sports A Cricket B Golf C Tennis D Horse-racing ( A ) 9. By the Treaty of ______ of 1842, China ceded _______ to Britain. A Nanjing, Hong Kong B Tianjing, Hong Kong C Nanjing, Macau D Tianjing, Macau ( D ) 10. In _______, the name Great Britain came into being. A 1689 B 1702 C 1701 D 1707 ( C ) 11. The serious economic crisis in the late 1920s and the beginning of 1930s was first brought about by ___. A the farm failure B the bank failures C the stock market crash D the high unemployment ( D ) 12．What are the problems that the U.S. economy has faced from time to time? A Inflation B Depressions C Recessions D all of the above ( A ) 13．The real American literature began________.
1.Briefly discuss the international influence of the UK exercises on today’s world. The UK had built up a huge overseas empire.It is a developed country,with the fifth GDP largest economy in the world.The UK remains a major power with strong economic,cultural,military and political influence worldwide. 2.What are the causes of the Great Depression? Unbalanced economy,the tendency to use profits for speculation rather than for productivity;an unregulated banking system and a lack of supervision of the stock market. 3. What are the characteristics of the British Constitution? The UK has no written constitution in any one document it is only partly written and contained in multiple documents,characteristics:1constitutional monarchy;2 parliamentary sovereignty;3 representative democracy;4 the rule of law 4. Why has the turnout（参加人数）been so low in American general elections during the past few decades? Because it is inconvenient for some citizens to participate in the election because of the different registration laws.And the Americans are