英语国家概况试题库
英语国家概况试题库
1. The Constitution of the was framed in in _________.
A. 1776
B. . 1787D. 1620
2. In the , the Department of ______ advises the President on foreign relations.
A. Defense
B. State
C. Commerce
D. Labor
3. Representatives in the Unites States are elected _________.
A. annually
B. every two years
C. every three years
D. every four years
4. Which of the following has the power to make federal laws and levy federal taxes?
A. The executive
B. The legislative
C. The judicial
D. The president
5. The New Deal was started by ________.
A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
B. J. F. Kennedy
C. George Washington
D. Thomas Jefferson
6. Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs?
A. Protestantism
B. Catholicism
C. Islam
D. Judaism
7. Which of the following is NOT a power of the President in the ?
A. To veto the bills passed by the Congress
B. To appoint federal judges when vacancies occur
C. To propose legislation to the Congress
D. To make laws
8. The first Catholic President in the was _______.
A. John F. Kennedy
B. George Washington
C. Abraham
D. George W. Bush
9. Due to his firm belief in non-violent peaceful protest in the spirit of ’s leader Gandhi, _______ was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
A. Malcolm X
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Martin Luther King, Jr.
D. James Farmer
10. In 1972, U.S. President _____ made a trip to to improve relations with the People’s Republic of .
A. Carter
B. Truman
C. Bush
D. Nixon
11. ________ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of .
A. The Anglo-Saxons
B. The
C. The Danish Vikings
D. The Romans
12. ________ is the smallest of the four parts of .
A.B.C. ScotlandD.
13. All of the following are major national parties in except ________.
A. the Conservative Party
B. the Labour Party
C. the Liberal Democrats
D. the Republican Party
14. In , a “vote of no confidence” is decided by _________.
A. the House of Commons
B. the House of Lords
C. the two major parties
D. the Prime Minister
15. In , the great majority of parents send their children to ___________.
A. private schools
B. independent schools
C. state schools
D. public schools
16. Through the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to _____.
C. public schools
D. technical schools
17. Which of the following is not involved in making the foreign policy in ?
A. The Queen
B. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
C. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet
D. The Ministry of Defence and the Treasury
18. Which group of people CANNOT vote in the general election?
A. Members in the House of Commons
B. Lords in the House of Lords
C. The UK citizens above the age of 18
D. The resident citizens of the
19. Halloween is celebrated on __________.
A. October 31st
B. November 5th
C. March 17th
D. December 25th
20. All of the following was invented in except ________.
A. football
B. tennis
C. basketball
D. cricket
II. Define terms
1. Bill of Rights in the
[The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments which were added to the Constitution in 1791. It was passed to guarantee freedom and individual rights such as freedom of speech, the right to assemble in public places, the right to own weapons and so on.]
2. Judicial review
[Judicial review refers to the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether congressional legislation or executive action violates the Constitution.]
3. The strategy of preemption in foreign policy
4. The House of Lords
[The House of Lords consists of the Lord Spiritual, who are the Archbishops and most prominent bishops of the Church of England; and the Lords Temporal, which refers to those lords who either have inherited the seat from their forefathers or have been appointed. The lords mainly represent themselves instead of the interests of the public.]
5. Comprehensive schools (in )
[Comprehensive schools are the most popular secondary schools in today. Such schools admit children without reference to their academic abilities and provide a general education. Pupils can study everything from academic subjects like literature to more practical subjects like cooking.]
6. Constitutional monarchy (in )
[Constitutional monarchy is a monarchy in which the powers of the ruler are restricted to those granted under the constitution and laws of the nation. In , the Queen is the official head of state, but her powers are largely traditional and symbolic. The constitution allocates the rest of the government’s power to the legislature and judiciary.]
7. Federalism
[A federal system is one in which power is shared between a central authority and its constituent parts, with some rights reserved to each.]
8. Counterculture
[In the wake of the Free Speech Movement and the New Left, there appeared a phenomenon that historians called the counterculture. It rejected capitalism and other American principles. They had morals different from those taught by their
parents. Some groups of youth tried to construct different ways of life. Among the most famous were the hippies. They sought new experience through dropping out and drug taking. But it was music, rock music in particular, that became the chief vehicle for the counter cultural assault on the traditional American society. The counterculture exerted a great influence upon people’s attitudes toward social morals, marriages, career and success.]
9. Affirmative Action
[It is a program that seeks to redress past discrimination through active measures to ensure equal opportunity, as in education and employment.]
10. Blues (music)
11. Sep. 11 terrorist attack
[On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four American passenger planes, two smashing into the , one into the Pentagon, and the fourth one smashing into the fields in as a result of the struggle by the passengers. 3,000 innocent lives were lost in the terrorist attacks. The whole world was shocked, and anti-terrorism became a priority on the agenda of the majority of the countries all over the world.]
12. The House of Commons
[The House of Commons is the real center of British political life because it it the place where about 650 elected representatives (Members of Parliament) make and debate policy. These MPs are elected in the General Elections and should represent the interests of the people who vote for them.]
13. Grammar schools
14. Puritanism
[Puritans were those who followed the doctrine of John Calvin and wanted to purify the Church of England. They believe that human beings are predestined by God before they are born. Some are God’s chosen people while others are damned to hell. Neither church nor good work can save people. The sign of being God’s elect is success in his work or prosperity in his calling. They also argue that everyone must
read the Bible in order to find God’s will and establish a direct contact with God. These beliefs have produced a great impact upon American culture.]
15. New Deal
[The New Deal refers to the domestic reform program of the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is generally considered to consist of two phases. In the first phase (1933—1934), attempts were made to provide recovery and relief from the Great Depression through programs of agricultural and business regulation, inflation and price stabilization. In the second phase (1935—1941), social and economic legislation was provided to benefit the mass of working people.]
III. Answer questions briefly.
1. What are the four basic requirements for secondary school students who want to apply for a respected university in the ?
2. Describe briefly the three-tiered national court system of the
[ federal court system consists of three levels: the Supreme Court, federal court of appeal, and federal district court.]
4. List the roles of the monarchy in today.
5. What factors play an important role in the contemporary foreign policy of ?
[Answer: Contemporary foreign policy of is influenced mainly by three factors: its imperial history, its geopolitical traits, and its special relationship with the .]
6. It is said that British history has been a history of invasions. What are the major invasions?
[The major invasions in the history of include the Roman invasion in .D., the invasion by the Angles and the Saxons, the invasion by the Vikings from , and the Norman Conquest.]
7. Illustrate the principle of checks and balances with examples.
[It is a principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Example of checks and balances: the president has the power to veto bills and suggest bills; the judges are appointed by the president; the Congress can impeach the president; the Supreme Court has the power to decide whether a law or directive is constitutional (judicial review).]
8. What are the major functions of British Parliament?
[The functions of British Parliament are: to pass laws; to vote for taxation; to scrutinize government policy, administration and expenditure; and to debate the major issues of the day.]
9. What were the major ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
[The document declared that all men were equal and that they were entitled to some unalienable rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It also explained the philosophy of government: the power of government came from the consent of the governed and the purpose of government was to secure the rights mentioned above. The theory of politics and the guiding principles of the American Revolution mainly came from John Locke.]
10. What are the powers of the president?
11. What are the two major concerns of many Americans about their political system? Why?
[One concern is about the high cost of campaigning for public office, which may force candidates to spend more time raising money than dealing with important issues. The other concern is about the influence of the organized interest groups, which provide most of the money for political campaigns and thus pressurize the government officials to make policies in their favor.]
12. What are the major features of American religion?
[American religion is characterized by three major features. One is the harmonious co-existence of various religions. The second is the co-existence of
strong religious beliefs and social progress. The Third is independence of church in terms of finance and building, and little concentration on doctrine or religious argument.]
IV. Comment.
1. Is American President directly elected by the people? Give reasons to support your idea.
2. Describe the procedures of American presidential election.
3. Discuss the factors which have contributed to the special relationship between and the .
4. Comment on the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s in .
5. Discuss the structure of British government today.
6. Discuss the racial problems between black and white in the .
7. How does the US Constitution divide power among the three branches of government? How do the branches check and balance each other?
9. Analyze the major principles of government in the Constitution of U.S.
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附件： 《英语国家概况自学考试大纲》的考核目标Part One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Chapter 1 Land and People I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts Chapter 2 The Origins of a Nation I．Early Settlers 3．The Celts II．Roman Britain III．The Anglo-Saxons Ⅳ．The Viking and Danish Invasions V．The Norman Conquest Chapter 3 The Shaping of the Nation Ⅰ．Norman Rule 1. William’s Rule Ⅱ．The Great Charter and the Beginning of Parliament 1. The Great Charter Ⅲ．The Hundred Years’ War with France Ⅳ．The Black Death and the Peasant Uprising Chapter 4 Transition to the Modern Age Ⅰ．Transition to the Modern Age Ⅱ．The English Reformation Ⅲ．Elizabeth I 1. Elizabeth and Parliament 2. Elizabeth’s Religious Reform 3. Elizabeth’s Foreign Policy Ⅳ．The English Renaissance VII. The Civil Wars VIII. The Commonwealth IX. The Restoration and the Glorious Revolution of 1688 Chapter 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire Ⅰ．Whigs and Tories Ⅱ．Agricultural Changes in the Late 18th Century
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??????????????????????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