英语国家概况模拟试题(完成)

英语国家概况模拟试题1发布时间：[2008-10-9 11:31:32]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------英语国家概况模拟试题1Directions:I. There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the correct to each of the question and write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20%)1. The Tower of London was constructed bya) King Haroldb) Oliver Cromwellc) William the Conquerord) Robin Hood2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?a) Sinn Fein is the legal political party in Northern Ireland.b) Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called Unionists.c) Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain.d) Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists.3. Which of the following about the House of Commons in Britain is NOT true?a) Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.b) MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.c) MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.d) Most MPs belong to the major political parties.4. Which of the following descriptions about the Conservative Party is NOT true?a) It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.b) It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.c) It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.d) It’s known as a party of high taxation levels.5. Which company in Britain became an important aero-engine manufacturer after W.W.II?a) Boeingb) Rolls Roycec) McDonnel-Douglasd) Hawker-Siddeley6. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?a) Dr. Faustusb) Frankensteinc) Hamletd) Sense and Sensibility7. Which of the following was the first team sport to have organized rules?a) footballb) horse racingc) tennisd) cricket8. Which of the following is true about the Guy Fawkers Night?a) It’s celebrated by Scottish people in Novemberb) It’s celebrated by English people in Novemberc) It’s celebrated by Scottish people in people in August.d) It’s celebrated by English people in people in August.9. Which of the following universities is privately funded in Britain?a) the university of Cambridgeb) the university of Oxfordc) the university of Buckinghamd) the university of Edingburgh10. Which of the following is not true about class system in UK?a) People of different classes tend to read different kind of newspaper.b) Class-division is only decided by people’s income.c) Though social advancem ent in possible, class affects person’s life-changes.d) The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.11. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Open University?a) It’s open to every body.b) It requires no formal educational qualifications.c) No university degree is rewarded.d) University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence, etc.12. Which of the following is a quality paper?a) The News of the World.b) The Guardian.c) The tabloidsd) All of the above.13. Which of the following is not true about life peers?a) They are not from the aristocratic families.b) They can not sit in the House of Lords.c) They earned their titles through their outstanding achievements.d) The title can not be inherited by their children.14. Which of the following countries in Australia’s largest trading partner”a) Chinab) ASEAN countiesc) Britaind) Japan15. Which of the following is the largest manufacturing sector in Australia?a) the ship-building industryb) the heavy engineering industryc) the Australian aerospace industryd) the Australian food-processing industry16. Which country/area in Australia’s largest export market for beef and veal?a) Singaporeb) The United Statesc) The Republic of Koread) The Middle East17. Which of the following is not a part of the Australian social security programs?a) Tertiary education systems.b) Age pensions.c) Pensions for war and defense widows.d) The child disability allowance.18. Who were the first settlers of New Zealand?a) voyagers from East Polynesiab) European navigatorsc) Sealers and whalersd) Christian missionaries19. Which of the following factors does not contribute to New Zealand’s environmental?a) Favorable geographic feature.b) Low population.c) A late development of industry.d) The ozone hole over Antarctic20. Which of the following is not a function of Parliament of New Zealand?a) Enacting lawsb) Supervising the government’s administration.c) The redress of grievances by receiving petitions.d) Forming a government.II. Directions:There are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answers on the answer sheet. (30%)l The capital of Britain is 21__________, which has great influence on the UK in all fields including 22_____,23_____and 24_______.l In 1689, Parliament passed 25_______ to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament.l 26______ was established by the Labour government in 1948, providing health care for all the people.l 27_______is a rough, fast game which was invented in Britain while 28____ is a more gentle sport which owes its origin to the Church.l In Britain, people can go to the 29______ without having any formal educational qualifications.l Australia is one of the most highly 30_______ countries in the world with only 15% of Australians live in rural areas.l Australia, as the world’s 31_____ of wool, exports most of its wool production. The high quality wool mainly comes from the 32______breed of sheep.l Major ethnic groups in New Zealand, in the order of population size are 33______, 34______,35______ Chinese and Indian people.III. Directions:There are 10 questions in this part. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write you answer on the answer sheet. (20%)36) Who is the prime Minister in Britain at present?37) Has the Queen alone the power to change the terms of the Constitution in Britain?38) What city is the capital of Australia?39) When did the first European navigators arrive in New Zealand?40) Who is the Head of State of New Zealand?41) What is the full name of Australia?42) What does NATO stand for?43) When did Britain join the European Economic Community?44) Which is the largest city in Scotland?45) Who invented the game of golf?IV. Directions:Explain each of the following 6 out 9 in no more than 5 sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (30%)46) The “roundheads”47) Australia’s import pattern48) Sino-Australia relationship49) the ABC in Australia50) the kiwi51) the functions of the British Parliament52) John Major53) Halloween54) Oxbridge英语国家概况模拟试题1答案I. (20%)1.c2.c3.a4.d5.b6.c7.d8.b9.c 10.b11.c 12.b 13.b 14.d 15.d 16.b 17.a 18.a 19.d 20.dII.(30%)21.Londonernment/politics 23.economy24.culture 25. the Bill of Rights26.The National Health Service 27. football28.tennis 29.Open University30.urbanized 31. largest producer32.merino 33. New Zealanders with European ancestry.34.Maori 35.People from the Pacific IslandsIII.(20%)36. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister today.37. No.38. The Capital city of Australia is Canberra.39. The first European navigators arrived in New Zealand in 1642.40. The Head of State of New Zealand is the British Monarch41. The full name of Australia is the Commonwealth of Australia42. NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.43. Britain joined the European Economic community in 1972.44. Glasgow in the largest city in Scotland.45. The Scottish invented the game of golf.IV.(30%)46. The “roundheads”These refer to the group of people representing the interests of Parliament during the civil war. They were so called because they defied popular fashion and cut their hair very short. Led by Oliver Cromwell, they defeated the royalists in 1642, and executed the king in 1649.47.As a developed country, Australia’s import pattern in different from that of other developed country. It imports little food and raw materials, but comparative a lot of capital equipment. Two-fifths of its imports are from the United States and Japan. Britain’s share has declined from 40% in the late 1950s to about 5% today.48. Australia and China established diplomatic relationship. Since then the leaders of the twocountries have been visiting each other regularly. The two countries are working together in many fields including education, energy and so on.49. the ABC stands for the Australia Broadcasting Corporation, a noncommercial national radio and television service funded mostly by the Government. The ABC has domestic network of offices in all capital cities and major regional cities as well as international network of bureaus. In addition to the regular news and current affairs programs, it also provides a variety of programs on children and education, arts, sports and documentaries and other programs.50. the kiwi is the mane of one species of the native bird in New Zealand. It is flightless. When capitalized the word is also used to refer to the New Zealanders or things of New Zealand origin.51. The functions of 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.52. John Major was the leader of the Conservative Party and was the ex- Prime Minister of the UK. In 1990, he was elected the leader of the Conservative Party, replacing Mrs. Thatcher. After he came into power, he had continued to carry out Thatcher’s policies but in a mild way.53.Halloween in a Scottish festival celebrated on 31 October each year. Communion with the dead, mischief, fortune-telling and masquerades are common practices. Some of the other customs are “ turnip lanterns” for children and girls using magic spells to see into the future.54. Oxbridge refers to the two top universities in Britain: Oxford and Cambridge. These two universities not only offer good education, but also offer a network of connections. Graduates from these universities occupy a high proportion of the top level of many aspects of British society.英语国家概况模拟试题2发布时间：[2008-10-9 11:30:47]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------英语国家概况模拟试题2Directions:I. There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the correct to each of the question and write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20%)1. Which of the following countries has no nuclear weapon capabilities?b) The United Statesc) Italyd) Russia2. Which is not true about the British Education system in the following statements?a) It’s run mainly by the state.b) It’s partly funded by the state.c) It’s supervised by the state.d) It’s dominated by the state.3. Why is the Australian national day set on January 26?a) To commemorate the founding of the Commonwealth of Australia.b) To commemorate the discovery of the great southern “ unknown land”.c) To commemorate the first European settlement of the continent.d) To commemorate Captain James Cool’s first voyage around Australia.4. Who established the early traditions of Australian writing?a) Henry Lawsonb) Henry Kendallc) Joseph Furpghyd) Patrick5. Which of the following organizations in not a member of ?a) The European Communityb) The United Nationsc) The General Agreements on Tariffs and Traded) The Australia New Zealand Close Economic Relations Trade Agreement6. Which are the three most import field crops in Australia in the following?a) cotton, barley and sugar-cane.b) Grain legume, wheat and cotton.c) Wheat, barley and sugar-cane.d) Wheat, sugar-cane and cotton.7. Which of the following is the oldest newspaper in Australia?a) The Sydney Morning Heraldb) The Australiac) The Mercuryd) The Australian Financial Review8. Which is not one of the major exports of New Zealand?a) Dairy productb) Fishd) Oil9. What are New Zealand’s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population?a) New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and Maori.b) Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific Islands.c) New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people form the Pacific Islands.d) People from the Pacific Islands, Maori and Chinese.10. Which is not one of the major imports of New Zealand?a) Fruitb) Machineryc) Vehiclesd) Mineral fuelsII. Directions:There are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answers on the answer sheet. (30%)Britain consists of 11________ nations, including England, 12_______, 13______ and 14_______.Normally, a government in Britain can be in power for 15_______ years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election.One distinctive features about the class system in Britain is that it still remains a 16_______. Twentieth-century literature can be broadly divided into two stylistic periods: 17_____ and 18________.Parents from the wealthier middle class in Britain prefer to send their children to 19________ schools so as to have better20_________.The general direction of Britain’s foreign policy i s decided by 21_______ and 22_______.The largest political parties in Australia are 23________, 24________ and 25_________.III.. Directions:Explain each of the following 6 out 8 in no more than 5 sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (30%)26. the North Island27. the Commonwealth28. the kiwi29. Sino-Australia relationship30. functions of the British Parliament31. John Major32. William Shakespeare33. Comprehensive schools英语国家概况模拟试题2答案I.(20%)1.c2.d3.c4.a5.a6.d7.a8.d9.c 10.aII.(30%)11. four 12. Scotland13. Wales 14.Northern Ireland15. 5 16. hereditary17. Modernism 18. Postmodernism19. private 20. education21. the Prime Minister 22. Cabinet23. the liberal Party 24. the National Party25. the Australian Labour PartyIII.. Directions:26. The North Island is one of the three main parts of New Zealand. It is famous for spectacular volcanoes and the thermal region. About three quarters of New Zealand’s population live in the North Island. Both Wellington, the national capital, and Auckland, the country’s largest city, are located on this island.27.The Commonwealth of Australia was formally formed by a federation of six former colonies on January 1, 1901. It now has six states, three internal territories and seven external territories. It is the full name of Australia.28. The kiwi is the name of one species of the native bird in New Zealand. It is flightless. When capitalized the word is also used to refer to the New Zealanders or things of New Zealand origin.29. Australia and China established diplomatic relationship in 1972. Since then the leaders of the two countries have been visiting each other regularly. The two countries are working together in many fields including education, energy and so on.30. The functions of Parliament are: to vote for taxation, to scrutinize government policy, administration and expenditure and to debate the major issues of the day.31.John Major was the leader of the Conservative Party and was the ex-Prime Minister of the UK. In 1990, he was elected the leader of the Conservative Party, replacing Mrs. Thatcher. After the came into power, he had continued to carry our Thatcher’s policies but in a mild way.32. William Shakespeare was an English dramatist and poet in the Elizabethan age. He is generally regarded as the greatest playwright in English literature. His plays fall into three categories: tragedies such as Hamlet, comedies such as Merchant of Venice and historical plays like Charles II.33. Comprehensive Schools are the most popular secondary schools in Britain 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.英语国家概况模拟试题3I. Directions: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. (20 points)1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A. The cultural centerB. The business centerC. The financial centerD. The sports center2. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the center of London, was built byA. King HaroldB. Tobin HoodC. Oliver CromwellD. William Conqueror3. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world forA. its most famous landma rk, the “Giant’s Causeway”B. its rich cultural lifeC. its low living standardsD. its endless political problems4. Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.5. Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?A. Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.B. There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.C. Candidates and their supporters go door –to-door persuading voters to vote for them.D. Candidates criticize each other’s policies to show how good their own policies are.6. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in UK.A. beef battleB. dairy cattleC. chickenD. sheep7. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?A. Dr. FaustusB. HamletC. FrankensteinD. Sense and Sensibility8. Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain?A. footballB. tennisC. archeryD. cricket9. Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter?A. rabbitsB. haggisC. chicksD. eggs10. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A. The University of CambridgeB. The University of OxfordC. The University of EdinburghD. The University of Buckingham11. 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. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?A. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia.C. China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States.D. China, Britain, France, United States and Japan.13. 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 educationD. They provide entertainment.14. Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are:A. The Great Dividing Range, NSW, and Tasmania.B. The Australian Alps, the Great Dividing Range and Western Australia.C. Northern Territory, South Australia and Tasmania.D. The Great Western Plateau, the Central Eastern Lowlands and the Eastern Highlands.15. The state that had the first British settlement isA. QueenslandB. New South WalesC. Western AustraliaD. Victoria16. Since the early 1960s, ______ has grown to be Australia’s largest trading partner.A. BritainB. the European CommunityC. JapanD. China17. Which of the following writers established the early traditions of Australian writing?A. Henry LawsonB. Henry KendallC. Joseph FurphyD. Patrick White18. The aim of the Nation Campaign against Drug Abuse in Austria isA. to ban the use of legal and illegal drugs.B. to ban the use of legal illegal drugs.C. to ban the use of illegal drugs among young people.D. to reduce the harm caused by the misuse of legal and illegal drugs.19. The first settlers of New Zealand were __________.A. voyagers from East PolynesiaB. European navigatorsC. Sealers and whalersD. Christian missionaries20. In 1769, ________ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.A. Abel TasmanB. James CookC. Christian missionariesD. sealers and whalersII. Directions:There are 10 questions in this part. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write you answer on the answer sheet. (20%)21. When do people in Northern Ireland celebrate St. Patrick Day?22. What people or government bodies are responsible for the British foreign policy-making?23. How long have the Aboriginal people been living in Australia?24. What is the population of Australia?25. What are the official languages in New Zealand?26. What are the three major national parties in Britain?27. What does the British parliament consist of?28. Where is the international tennis championships held?29. How many newspapers are there in Britain?30. What does the ABC in Australia stand for?III. Directions:Explain each of the following 6 out of 8. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET (30%, 5 points for each)31. owner-occupation32. the Functions of British Parliament33. Open University34. New South Wales35. The UK’s manufacturing industry36. Oxbridge37. Boxing Day38. The Constitution英语国家概况模拟试题3答案I:1. D2. D3. D4. A5. A6. D7. B8. C9. B 10. D11. B 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. BII. Directions: (20%)There are 10 questions in this part. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write you answer on the answer sheet. (20%)21.People in Northern Ireland celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.22. The Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Foreign Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence and the Treasury are responsible for the British foreign policy-making.23. The Aboriginal people have been living in Australia for about 40000 to 60000 years.24. Australia’s population is more than 17 million people.25. English and Maori are the official languages in New Zealand.26. The Conservative Party, the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats are the three major political parties in Britain.27. The British Parliament consists of the Queen, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.28. The international tennis championships is held in Wimbledon.29.There are about 1400 newspapers in Britain.30. the ABC stands for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.III. Directions:Explain each of the following 6 out of 8. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET (30%, 5 points for each)31. owner-occupationIt means that people own the homes they live in. The UK has a very high proportion of owner-occupation----about 65% of the homes are owner-occupied. This is a higher proportion than in most of Europe.32. the Functions of British ParliamentThe functions of Parliament are: to vote for taxation, to scrutinize government policy, administration and expenditure and to debate the major issues of the day.33. Open UniversityOpen University was founded in Britain in the 1960s for people who may not get the opportunity for higher education for economic and social reasons. It’s open to everybody and does not demand the same formal educational qualifications as the other universities. University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence, videos and a network of study centers. At theend of their studies at the Open University, successful students are awarded a university degree.34. New South WalesNSW is in the southeast of the Australia continent. It was where the first English penal settlement was established in Australia. It has the largest population among the six states. Sydney, the largest city in Australia, is its capital.35. The UK’s manufacturing industryThe manufacturing industry produces 22% of the UK’s national wealth. British companies are particularly strong in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, aerospace and food and drink.36. OxbridgeOxbridge refers to the two top universities in Britain: Oxford and Cambridge. These two universities not only offer good education, but also offer a network of connections. Graduates from these universities occupy a high proportion of the top level of many aspects of British society.37. Boxing DayIt is a typical British tradition celebrated on the day after Christmas. People used to give Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on this day. And now they mostly do shopping, pay visits, enjoy eating or just relax.38. The ConstitutionBritain has no written Constitution. The foundations of the British state are laid out in statute law, which are laws passed by Parliament; the common laws, which are laws established through common practice in the courts; and conventions.英语国家概况模拟题4I. Directions: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. (20 points)1．In the seventeenth century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, becauseA. they wanted to increase its control over Ireland.B. They had too many people and didn’t have enough space fo r them to live in.C. They intended to expand their investment.D. They believed that Ireland was the best place for them.2. 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.3. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election?A. members in the House of CommonsB. Lords in the House of LordsC. the UK citizens above the age 18D. the UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic4. 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.5. What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature?A. NovelB. EssayC. DramaD. Poetry6. Which of the following was NOT an activity in Shakespeare’s time?A. playing footballB. having a drink at the pubC. working the landD. attending the Grand National7. Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?A. enjoying the PantomimeB. the Queen broadcasting her Christmas messageC. receiving gifts from Santa ClausD. shopping on the Boxing Day8. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children toA. private schoolsB. independent schoolsC. state schoolsD. public schools9. 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.10. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper?A. the TelegraphB. The GuardianC. The News of the worldD. The Times.。