英语国家概况选择题
英语国家概况 --谢福之各章选择题
选择题Unit1 英国Chapter 1 地理、民族、语言1. The two main islands of the British Isles are （）.A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2. （）is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom,（）is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland4. English belongs to the （）group of Indo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of （）words to English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the （）influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish7. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of （）.A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation8. At present, nearly （）of the world’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifthChapter 2 历史1. The （）attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic2. By the late 7th century, （）became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity3. The （）marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of （）.A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster5. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to（）.A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over the church6. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between （）.A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians7.（）was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta8. The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the （）century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20 thChapter 3 政府和英联邦1. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the following branches with the exception of the （）.A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on （）.A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude3. As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to （）the House of Commons.A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect4. （）is at the center of the British political system.A. The CabinetB. The House of LordsC. The House of CommonsD. The Privy Council5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to （）.A. make decisionsB. give adviceC. pass billsD. supervise the Cabinet6. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a （）system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party7. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and （）.A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism8. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every （）years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. sixChapter 4 经济1. The （）in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisisB. high inflation ratesC. large importsD. unemployment problem2. Of the following practices, （）does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions3. The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except （）.A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted （）of its land area to agriculture.A. 50%B. 60%C. 70%D.80%5. Britain’s important fishing areas include all th e following except （）.A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain andIreland6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides （）of the energy consumed in the country.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D. 2/37. The car industry in Britain in mostly（）.A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedD.privately-owned8. Of the following sectors in Britain, （）has experienced spectacular growth since the end of Word War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC. service industryD. manufacturing industryChapter 5 教育、媒体和节日1. In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the（）.A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s2. About （）of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%3. Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except （）.A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needs （）.A. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General National Vocational Qualifications5. Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with the exception of （）.A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph6. Life on Earth is a kind of （）program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500 million viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaD. soap opera7.（）is Britain’s top pay television provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD. BSkyB8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except （）.A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen’s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomimeChapter 6 文学1. The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is——.A. poetryB. dramaC. novelD. pamphlet2. ——is viewed as Romantic poetry’s “Declaration of independence”.A. “I Wonder Lonely as a Cloud”B. Don JuanC. The preface to Lyrical BalladsD. Prometheus Unbound3. Of Dicken’s novels, ——is considered most autobiographical.A. A Tale of Two CitiesB. Davied CopperfiedC. Oliver TwistD. Great Expectations4. ——is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19 th century.A. Robert Louis SetevensonB. John MiltonC. Joseph ConardD.Thomas Hardy5. Of the following books, ——is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.A.Jude the ObscureB.Tess of the d’UrbervillesC.Adam BedeD.The Return of the Native6. ——is not included in the modernist group.A.Oscar WildeB.Virginia WoolfC.William Bulter YeatsD.T.S.Eliot7. Of the following writers, —— is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.A.Samuel BeckettB.James JoyceC.William GoldingD.V.S.Naipual8. Waiting for Godot is written by——.A.Samuel BeckettB.Geroge OrwellC. William GoldingwranceUnit2 爱尔兰Chapter 7 社会和文化1. ---- established a unified Irish culture and language in the 6 th century BC.A. Hunter-gatherers from BritainB. Celtic tribesC. British invadersD. The Vikings2. Divergent views about ----resulted in the Irish Civil War.A. the Act of UnionB. the Unilateral Declaration of IndependenceC. the Anglo-Irish TreatyD. the Anglo-Irish Agreement3. -----was the first Irish President to visit Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.A. Eamon de ValeraB. John A. CostelloC. Mary RobinsonD. Albert Reynolds4. -----brought Anglo-Irish relations to a new height.A. The British recognition of the Irish RepublicB. The signing of the Downing Street DeclarationC. The signing of the Belfast AgreementD. The IRA’s formal declaration of the disarmament in 20055. In Ireland, the head of state is-----A. the Prime MinisterB. the PresidentC. the British monarchD. the General Governor6. ------has been the dominant party in Ireland since 1930s and supports peaceful reunification of the island of Ireland.A. Fine GaelB. The Labor PartyC. Fianna FailD. The Progressive Democrats7. Emigration in Ireland started since the ----A. medieval periodB. 17 th centuryC. Great Potato FamineD. early 18 th century8. Ireland now has a ---- economy.A. agriculture-basedB. knowledge-basedC. industry-basedD. foreign investment-basedUnit3 美国Chapter 8 地理和民族1. The U. S. lies in North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its and the Pacific to its （）.A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west2. The continental United States has （）statesA. 50B. 49C. 48D. 353. The state of （）is the largest in area of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida4. The largest river in the U. S. is （）.A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River5. Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in （）.A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the Midwest6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to （）.A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD.California7. The Immigrants Act of 1924 restricted the further immigration into the United States, particularly from （）.A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America8. The characteristic of the dominant American culture are （）.A. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-classChapter 9 历史1. The first successful English colony in North America was founded at（）in（）.A. Jamestown, LouisianaB. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD. Plymouth, Georgia2. The Seven Years’ War occurred between the （）.A. French and American IndiansB. French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD. British and American Indians3. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan of （）.A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies4. In May 1775, （）was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation5. Abraham Lincoln issued （）to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD. Bill of Rights6. The policy of the United States was （）at the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement7. President （）applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the Great Depression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC. RooseveltD. Kennedy8. The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continued throughout the terms of Presidents （）.A. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and JohnsonChapter 10 政府1. The U. S. Constitution came into effect in （）.A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 17932. The Constitution of the United States （）.A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court3. The Bill of Rights （）.A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution4. The terms for a Senator and Representative are （）and （）years respectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC. two, sixD. six, two5. All the following except （）can make legislative proposal.A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President6. The following except （）are all powers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders7. The Supreme Court is composed of （）justices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine8. The President is directly voted into office by （）.A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representativesChapter 11 经济1. America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fields except （）.A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals2. The modern American economy progressed from（）to（）, and eventually, to （）.A. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy3. Chartered companies were NOT granted the （）by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority4.（）urged the federal government to establish a national bank.A. George WashingtonB. President RooseveltC. Abraham LincolnD. Alexander Hamilton5. The following inventions took place during the “second industrial revolution” except （）.A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator6. President Johnson tried to build a “Great Society” by introducing various programs like the following except （）.A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension7. The following statements are all true except （）.A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports andexports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.8. Employment in the （）sector has been increasing in the U.S. since the 1970s.A. serviceB. agricultureC. manufacturingD. high-tectChapter 12 教育、媒体和节日1. Formal education in the United States consists of （）, secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private2. Of the following subjects, （）are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and languagesB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical education3. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of （）.A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. New York University4. Of the following, （）are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges5. To get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except （）.A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits6. （）is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has a reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily News7. Of the following, （）is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS)8. The National Day of the United States falls on （）.A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14thChapter 13 文学1.Of the following writer, --------are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods .A. Benjamin Franklin and Edgar Allan PoeB. Edgar Allan Poe and Jonathan EdwardsC. Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan EdwardsD. Edgar Allan Poe and Washington Irving2. ----- is regarded as the “father of American literature”A. James Fenimore CooperB. Ralph Waldo EmersonC. Thomas JeffersonD. Washington Irving3. Of the following , ---- is considered Herman Melville’s masterpieceA. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of Sleepy HollowC. Mody DickD. Daisy Miller4. Of the following ,-----is NOT cha racteristic of Mark Twain’s worksA. colloquial speechB. a sense of humorC. a realistic viewD. an idealistic view5. Of the following writer, ----- is NOT included in the group pf naturalistsA. Stephen CraneB. Frank NorrisC. Theodore DreiserD. Herman Melville6. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s finest novel is ---- ,and its theme is about ---A. The Great Gatsby , the American DreamB. Tender Is the Night , loveC. Tales of the Jazz Age , the loss of oneselfD. The Beautiful and Damned , the evil of human nature7. Of the following writer, ----- is NOT a Nobel Prize winnerA. Alice WalkerB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. Eugene O’Neill8. -----is the first African – American winner of the Noble Prize for LiteratureA. Ralph EllisonB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. James BaldwinUnit4 加拿大Chapter 14 地理和历史1. Canada’s fur trade , later fur monopoly , gradually began to take shape in the -----centuryA. 15 thB. 16 thC. 17 thD.18 th2. The Liberal government led by Mackenzie King did the following to lay the foundations of the Canadian welfare state EXCEPT----A. increasing the old age pensionsB. promoting federal-provincial welfare programsC. expending unemployment benefitsD. introducing health insurance3. -----won the Nobel Prize for Peace in1957 for organizing a peacekeeping force todefuse the Suez CrisisA. Pierre TrudeauB. Lester PearsonC. Jean ChretienD. Brian Mulroney4. In the ----, Canada was obsessed with economic recessionA. 1950sB. 1960sC. 1970sD. 1980s5. Pierre Trudeau retired from his post as head of the government and party leader partly because ----A. he opposed the American war in VietnamB. he agreed Quebec to be an independent French-speaking nationC. he had not been able to reverse the declining economic trendD. he weakened government intervention in the national economy6. ----- recognized Quebec as a “distinct society”A. The Meech Lake AccordB. The Quebec ActC. The Constitutional ActD. The British North America Act7. -----was Canada’s first woman Prime MinisterA. Pierre TrudeauB. Brian MulroneyC. Jean ChretienD. Kim Campbell8. Martin’s Liberal government tried to do the following EXCEPT---A. legalizing same-sex marriage in CanadaB. giving the Quebec city sovereigntyC. improving Canadian- US relationsD. forging a closer relationship with ChinaChapter 15 政府和社会1. On average, members of the House of Commons are elected for a maximum of -----yearsA. 3B. 4C. 5D. 62. ----holds the highest position in the Canadian parliamentary systemA. The Britain CrownB. The Governor GeneralC. The PresidentD. The Prime Minister3. In each province, ----represents the British CrownA. a Lieutenant GovernorB. a Governor GeneralC. a PrimeD. a Governor4. -----of Canada serve(s) as the final court of appeals in CanadaA. The provincial courtsB. The Federal CourtC. The Supreme CourtD. The Federal Court of Appeal5. In Canada , the largest religious denominations is ----A. the Protestant churchB. the Roman Catholic churchC. the Puritan churchD. the Anglican church6. If applicants meet the basic requirement for immigration to Canada , they need to do the following EXCEPT----A. applying for citizenshipB. taking a medical examC. paying an application feeD. paying a landing fee7. In the 19 th century , ---was the principal export item of CanadaA. fishB. furC. timberD. wheat8. Canada’s major trading partners include the following EXCEPT---A. BritainB. AmericaC. MexicoD. ChinaUnit5 澳大利亚Chapter 16 地理和历史1.____ is the lowest point in Australia.A. Lake EyreB. The Great Artesian BasinC. Mount KosciuszkoD. The Great Victoria Desert2.____ is Australia’s capital.A. SydneyB. MelbourneC. BrisbaneD. Canberra3.Britain’s first permanent colony wa s founded in ____ .A.1606B.1770C.1787D.17884.The Commonwealth of Australia was established in ____ .A.1847B.1885C.1900D.19015.The movement to gain recognition of Aboriginal rights was started in the ____ .A.1950sB.1960sC.1970sD.1980s6.Australia completely abolished the White Australia Policy during the government of ____ .A. Earle PageB. Gough WhitlamC. Joseph LyonsD. Stanley Bruce7.The following were all aspects of the economic reforms which took place between 1983 and 1996 EXCEPT ____ .A. enlarging the scale of the mining industryB. deregulating the financial marketC. reducing tariffsD. privatizing the state-owned enterprises8.The Howard government’s foreign policies were based in relations with four key countries, namely, ____ .A. the U.S. ,Japan, Britain, ChinaB. the U.S. ,Japan, China, IndonesiaC. the U.S. ,Japan, Britain, ChinaD. the U.S. , Britain, China, ChinaChapter 17 政府和社会1.Of the following, ____ is NOT among the three major Australian political parties.A. the Australian Labor PartyB. the NationalsC. the Liberal PartyD. the United Australia Party2. Australia tries to attract immigrant from any country with ____ .A. a good family backgroundB. education or work skillsC. high social statusD. adequate work experience3. Australia’s high economic performance is due to its ____ and ongoingstructural reform.A. open-up policyB. effective economic managementC. historical developmentD. proper investment4. Australia is a leading supplier of ____ to international markets.A. hi-tech productsB. agricultural productsC. industrial productsD. mineral resources5. Australia’s foreign capital mainly comes from ____ .A. the United States and JapanB. Britain and GermanyC. Japan and Republic of KoreaD. Britain and the United States6.Among the following tourist attractions, ____ can be seen from the moon.A. the Gold CoastB. UluruC. the Great Barrier ReefD. the Sydney Opera House7. ____ is/are mainly responsible for education in Australia.A. the federal governmentB. the individual statesC. the territory assembliesD. the municipal government8.The Australian system of teaching and school discipline puts emphasis on the following EXCEPT ____ .A. learning by discovery and questioningB. self-disciplineC. preparing for testD. encouraging students’ interest in learningUnit6 新西兰Chapter 18 社会和文化1. ____ is often referred to as “our third island” of New Zealand.A. PolynesiaB. The North IslandC. The South IslandD. The Stewart Island2.The climate in New Zealand is ____ .A. subtropicalB. arcticC. temperateD. tropical3.The ____ were the first group of people who arrived on the island of New Zealand.A. MaorisB. EuropeansC. AustraliansD. Chinese4. New Zealand was granted internal self-government in ____ .A. 1804B. 1852C. 1893D. 19075.During World War Ⅱ, New Zealand strengthened its relationship with ____ .A. BritainB. the United StatesC. AustraliaD. France6. ____ is the head of the New Zealand government.A. The British monarchB. The Governor GeneralC. The Prime MinisterD. The President7.The Cabinet is responsible to ____ in New Zealand.A. ParliamentB. the Prime MinisterC. the British monarchD. the Governor General8.Schooling in New Zealand is compulsory for all children ____ .A. from ages 6 to 12B. from ages 6 to 14C. from ages 6 to 16D. from ages 6 to 18。
英语国家概况试题及答案
英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪个国家？A. 美国B. 澳大利亚C. 法国D. 英国答案：C2. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都是渥太华？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B3. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国旗是米字旗？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C4. 英语国家中，哪个国家被称为“枫叶之国”？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的人口数量最多？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是英联邦成员国？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联合国安全理事会常任理事国之一？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C8. 英语国家中，哪个国家的货币单位是美元？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国歌是《天佑女王》？B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界面积第二大的国家？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。
答案：英国2. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鸸鹋。
答案：澳大利亚3. 英语国家中，______的国石是钻石。
答案：加拿大4. 英语国家中，______的国树是橡树。
答案：美国5. 英语国家中，______的国花是枫叶。
答案：加拿大6. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。
答案：英国7. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鹰。
答案：美国8. 英语国家中，______的国石是蓝宝石。
答案：英国9. 英语国家中，______的国树是雪松。
答案：澳大利亚10. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。
答案：英国三、简答题（每题10分，共40分）1. 简述英语国家中，美国的文化特点。
英语国家概况选择题
英语国家概况选择题Chapter11.The two main islands of the British Isles are A.不列颠群岛的两个主要岛屿是A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2. B is the capital city of Scotland.是苏格兰的首府A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, D is the smallest.在英国的四个部分中，是最小的A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland4.English belongs to the C group of Indo-European family of languages.英语属于印欧语系语系A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the firstelement of D words toEnglish.基督教传入英国，增加了英语的第一个元素。
A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the A influence.中间英语的演变因影响而增强A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish7.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of C.塞缪尔约翰逊的字典对建立标准形式有很大影响A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation8.At present, nearly C of the world’s population communicate in English.世界上几乎人都用英语交流。
英语国家概况试题及答案
英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪一个？A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 法国答案：D2. 英语起源于哪个国家？A. 法国B. 德国C. 丹麦D. 英格兰答案：D3. 以下哪个国家不是英语国家？A. 加拿大B. 新西兰C. 爱尔兰D. 巴西答案：D4. 英语国家的人口总数大约是多少？A. 1亿B. 3亿C. 5亿D. 10亿答案：C5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的官方语言除了英语还有法语？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是君主立宪制？A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联邦制？A. 英国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B8. 英语国家中，哪个国家有“长白云之乡”的美誉？A. 美国B. 英国C. 新西兰D. 澳大利亚答案：C9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都不是以英语命名的？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚答案：A10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界最大的钻石生产国？A. 英国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 博茨瓦纳答案：D（虽然博茨瓦纳不是英语国家，但此题考察的是钻石生产国）二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______（加拿大）的官方语言除了英语还有法语。
2. 英语起源于______（英格兰）。
3. 英语国家中，______（澳大利亚）被称为“骑在羊背上的国家”。
4. 英语国家中，______（新西兰）被称为“长白云之乡”。
5. 英语国家中，______（美国）是世界最大的经济体。
6. 英语国家中，______（英国）拥有世界上最古老的君主制。
7. 英语国家中，______（加拿大）是世界上面积第二大的国家。
8. 英语国家中，______（澳大利亚）是世界上唯一一个占据整个大陆的国家。
9. 英语国家中，______（美国）的首都华盛顿特区是以美国第一任总统的名字命名的。
08-英语社会类-英语国家概况-选择题及标准答案
08 英语社会类英语国家概况选择题及答案1.On the island of Great Britain, there are __c______.[A]four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and NorthernIreland[B]four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland[C]three political divisions—England, Scotland, and Wales[D]three political divisions—England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland2.The largest lake in Britain is __b____.[A]Loch Lomond[B]the Lough Neagh[C]Windermere[D]Ullswater3.Britain’s climate is influenced by __a_____ that sw eeps up from theequator and flows past the British Isles.[A]the Gulf Strteam[B]the Brazil Current[C]the Labrador Current[D]the Falkland currentngd enclosure in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands led to massemigration, particularly to ___d____.[A]Africa[B]Eastern Europe[C]Asia[D]the Americas5.Christianity was first brought to England by ___a___.[A]the Romans[B]the Celts[C]the Anglo-Saxons[D]the Danes6.William, Duke of Normandy, fought King Harold of England at the Battleof Hastings in ___b___.[A]1086[B]1066[C]1035[D]13817.When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Princeof Wales” was borne by ___d___, the eldest son of the reigning monarch.[A]Richard I[B]Henry III[C]Edward I[D]Edward II8.The Hundred Years’ War with France was fought ____b_.[A]from 1327 to 1453[B]from 1337 to 1453[C]from 1347 to 1453[D]from 1357 to 14539.The Black Death, which ravaged England in 1348-49, carried off _d_____.[A]three fourths of the population[B]one fourth of the population[C]one fifth of the population[D]one half to one third of the population10.In England, the most famous of the Catholic conspiracies was __b__.[A]the Cobham’s Plot[B]the Gunpowder Plot[C]the murder of Thomas Becket[D]the execution of Mary Queen of Scots11.The law, which joined England and Scotland in 1707, was __b____.[A]the Act of Supremacy[B]the Act of Union[C]the Reform Act[D]the Magna Carta12.In the United Kingdom, free medical care for everyone and financial help for the old, the sick and the unemployed, which have become available since 1948, are the foundation of __a_____.[A]the welfare state[B]the National Health Service[C]the civil service[D]the National Insurance Fund13.The largest state of the United States is __b____.[A]Texas[B]Alaska[C]California[D]Hawaii14.Recently most of the immigration to the United States has been from__b_____.[A]Asian countries[B]Asian and Hispanic countries[C]Eastern European countries[D]former Soviet republics15.The Bill of rights is the term used for _a_____ to the Constitutionof the United States.[A]the first ten amendments[B]the last five amendments[C]the tenth amendment[D]the most important amendment16.The declaration of Independdence was drafted by ___a___.[A]Thomas Jefferson[B]George Washington[C]Benjamin Franklin[D]John Adarms17.American presidents are elected ___b____.[A]every two years[B]every four years[C]every five years[D]every six years18.On Memorial Day, a grand ceremony is held at ___d____ in WashingtonD.C.[A]the Lincoln Memorial[B]the Washington Monument[C]the White House Lawn[D]the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier19.The goal of Roosevelt’s New Deal was __a_____.[A]to save the American economic and political system[B]to change the American economic system[C]to weaken monopoly interests in America[D]to nationalize banks and financial institutions in America20.The American policy towards the Soviet Union after the Second WorldWar was __c____.[A]cooperation[B]cold war[C]containment[D]impartiality21.McCarthyism refers to the anti-Communist hysteria whipped up bySenator McCarthy ____b___.[A]after W W I[B]in the early 1950s[C]during W W II[D]in the 1960s22.The earliest institution of higher learning set up in America was____c___.[A]Harvard University[B]Yale University[C]Harvard College[D]Chicago University23.The United States has less than 6% of the world’s population; yet itproduces about __b____ of the total world output.[A]20%[B]25%[C]30%[D]35%24.___d_____ was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954.[A]Mark Twain[B]Walt Whitman[C]T.S. Eliot[D]Ernest Hemingway25.With regard to its size, Australia is __d______ country in the world.[A]the third largest[B]the fourth largest[C]the fifth largest[D]the sixth largest26.It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shoreswere __d____.[A]the Dutch[B]the English[C]the Germans[D]the Spanish and Portugese27.Frderalism is a system of government in which __b______.[A]power is given to a central government which deals with all mattersof national interest[B]power is distributed between two tiers of government, each exercisingits allotted powers independent of the other[C]a central government has no real power and it must depend on the othertier of government[D]one tier of government must depend on the other tier of government28.In Australia, under __b____ the legislation to provide equal pay formen and women doing the same work was passed.[A]the Fraser government[B]the Whitlam government[C]the Haeke government[D]the Keating government29.The mainly British nature of Australian society has been challengedsince the third wave of migration because ___c____.[A]many new migrants are unskilled workers[B]many new migrants are not used to the Australian way of life[C]many new migrants come from the non-English-speaking world[D]many new migrants feel rejected in Australia30.There is a continuing debate in Australia about _____b___.[A]whether Australia should join the EEC (now European Union)[B]whether Australia should remain a monarchy or become a republic[C]whether Australia should develop its own manufacturing[D]whether Australia should build its own defence。
英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案
英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案第一部分：选择题1.Which of the following countries has the highest populationin the world?A. United StatesB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. CanadaAnswer: C2.Which of the following countries is NOT one of the foundingmembers of the European Union?A. GermanyB. ItalyC. FranceD. SpnAnswer: D3.What is the capital city of Canada?A. TorontoB. VancouverC. OttawaD. MontrealAnswer: C4.Which language is spoken in Brazil?A. FrenchB. EnglishC. PortugueseD. SpanishAnswer: C5.What is the official language of the United States?A. SpanishB. EnglishC. FrenchD. GermanAnswer: B第二部分：填空题1.The official language of Australia is __________. Answer:English2.The longest river in the United States is the __________.Answer: Missouri River3.The largest desert in the world is the __________. Answer:Sahara4.The highest peak in Africa is __________. Answer: MountKilimanjaro5.The currency of Japan is called the __________. Answer: Yen第三部分：问答题1.What are the official languages of Canada?Answer: The two official languages of Canada are English and French.2.Which continent has the most English-speaking countries?Answer: The continent with the most English-speaking countries is North America.3.What is the capital of China?Answer: The capital of China is Beijing.4.How many countries are there in the European Union?Answer: There are currently 27 countries in the European Union. three countries in South America.Answer: Three countries in South America are Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.第四部分：解释题1.What is the meaning of the term。
致用英语 英语国家概况单元复习题 选择题
致用英语英语国家概况单元复习题选择题Unit one General Introduction1. _____is the largest city and the chief port of the United States.A. Washington D.C.B. Los AngelesC. San FranciscoD. New York City2. Which flower is symbol of England？A. ThistleB. ShamrockC. DaffodilD. Rose3. The national flag of the United States is known as_____.A. the Star-Spangled BannerB. Uncle SamC. Hot DogD. Union Jack4. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the ____ and the North Sea in the east,A. eastB. southC. westD. north5. Which name is NOT related to Britain?A. Northern IrelandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Toronto6. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four7. Washington D.C. is named after___________.A. the U.S. President George WashingtonB. Christopher ColumbusC. both George Washington and Christopher ColumbusD. none of them8. Of the fifty states, the smallest state in area is_____.A. Rhode IslandB. VirginiaC. TexasD. Montana9．The national flag of the United States is known as_____.A. the Stars and stripesB. Uncle SamC. Hot DogD. Union Jack10. The tern “Father of Waters” is used to refer to _____.A. the Amazon RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Nile RiverD. the Hudson River11. What is the name of Britain’s highest mountain?A. Anne BoleynB. Ben NevisC. SnowdoniaD. Scafell12. Which is the correct name to use to refer to Britain in a political way?A. Great BritainB. The British IslesC. The United KingdomD. England13. The river Thames is in _____.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. EnglandD. Northern Ireland14. When we speak of “father of waters” or “old man river”, we are referring to .A. the Colorado RiverB. the Ohio RiverC. the Missouri RiverD. the Mississippi River15. On the island of Great Britain, there are ________.A. four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and IrelandC. three political divisions—England, Scotland, and WalesD. three political divisions—England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland16.The largest state of the United States is ______.A. TexasB.AlaskaC. California [D]Hawaii17. The United States today is the _____ largest country in size in the world.A. thirdB. fifthC. fourth18. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. PacificD. Arctic19. Detroit is famous for the production of _____.A. automobileB. timberC. bamboo20 ．Of the fifty states, the smallest state in area is_____.A．Rhode Island B ．Virginia C．Texas D ．Montana 21. The District of Manhattan is in the city if _____.A Washington D.C.B San FranciscoC New YorkD Chicago22. The U.S. is called a “melting pot” because _____.A its steel industry is highly developedB it has great influence on the worldC it is an important economic center of the worldD people from different races live there together。
英语国家概况选择题
Which of the following remarks is NOT true about Hawaii?A.Hawaii is made up of a large group of big and small islands.B.There are numerous active volcanoes in Hawaii.C.More than 40% of the local residents in Hawaii are American Asians.D.The Japanese attacked Pear Harbor on December 7, 1941.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.02．第2题Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the worldB.It plays an active role as a member of the European UnionC.It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.03．第3题Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?A.The Anglo-Irish AgreementB.The Belfast AgreementC.The Good Friday AgreementD.The Multi-Party Agreement您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.04．第4题Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.05．第5题Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?A.They are well represented in the British Parliament.B.They are economically poorer than the white population.C.They are treated unfairly by the justice system.D.They are threatened by some racist groups.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.0The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ____.A.teachersB.studentsC.headmastersD.boards of education您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.07．第7题The majority of American Christians belong to the ____ church.A.CatholicB.OrthodoxC.Protestant您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.08．第8题In order to go to university, secondary school students in the US must meet the following requirements except that ___.A.They have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB.They make recommendations from their high school teachersC.They get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD.They pass the college entrance examinations您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.09．第9题Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?A.The executive.B.The legislative.C.The judicial.D.The president您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.010．第10题Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?A.Mark Twain.B.Stephen Crane.C.Henry James.D.Israel Zangwill.您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.011．第11题The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.John AdamsD.John Locke您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.012．第12题Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A.The cultural centreB.The business centreC.The financial centreD.The sports centre您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.013．第13题Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the countryB.London has a larger population than all other cities in EnglandC.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the worldD.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.014．第14题According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except _____.A.the jurisdiction of the Republic of IrelandB.The jurisdiction of loyalist ministersC.The jurisdiction of Great BritainD.The jurisdiction of Northern Ireland您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.015．第15题Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.016．第16题By whom is a “vote of no confidence” dec ided?A.The House of Commons.B.The House of Lords.C.The two major parties.D.The Prime Minister.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.017．第17题Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception?rge universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.rge universities provide students with “mainframe” computers.rge universities offer scholarships to all students.rge universities attract students with modern laboratories.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.018．第18题The main mountain range in the west of the US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ___.A.the Appalachian MountainsB.the Rocky MountainsC.the Green MountainsD.the Blue Ridge Mountains您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.019．第19题The following were the main Reformation leaders except _____.A.Martin LutherB.Martin Luther KingC.John CalvinD.The English King Henry VIII您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.020．第20题Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum?A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.B.Children must sit in A-level exams.C.Children must pass national tests.D.Teachers must teach what they are told您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.021．第21题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 government.B.it informs people of current affairs in the world.C.it provides people with subjective reports.D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.022．第22题“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of____.A.The settlers of VirginiaB.The people of Pennsylvania.C.The colonists in New EnglandD.The people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.023．第23题Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A.James IB.James IIC.Charles ID.Charles II您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.024．第24题What happened in 1215?A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.D.King Egbert united England under his rule.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.025．第25题Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A.CricketB.Skiing.C.Golfing.D.Horse racing.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.026．第26题Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?prehensive schoolsB.secondary schoolsC.independent schoolsD.grammar schools.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.027．第27题Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?A.They are not from the aristocratic families.B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C.They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.D.the titles cannot be inherited by their children.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.028．第28题Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?A.It is run by the state.B.It is funded by the state.C.It is supervised by the state.D.It is dominated by the state.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.029．第29题Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?A.The freedom of religion.B.The freedom of searching a person’s home by police.C.The freedom of speech and of the press.D.The right to own weapons if one wishes.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.030．第30题If you visit Alaska, you can NOT see _____.A.Northern Polar LightB.glaciersC.SurfersD.caribou您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.031．第31题Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Wales was invaded by the RomansB.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-SaxonsC.Wales was conquered by the NormansD.Wales was threatened by the English您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.032．第32题Where are international tennis championships held in the UK?A.Wembley.B.WimbledonC.London.D.Edinburgh您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.033．第33题Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?A.There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television sets.C.The BBC has four channels.D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.034．第34题In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____.A.they wanted to increase its control over IrelandB.they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to five in BritainC.they intended to expand their investmentD.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.035．第35题When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?A.In 1715B.In 1688C.In 1745D.In 1707您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.036．第36题Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolises 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.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.037．第37题In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ______.A.can legally receive partly free education.B.can legally receive completely free education.C.can not receive free education at all.D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.038．第38题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.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.039．第39题In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ____.A.private schoolsB.independent schoolsC.state schools.D.public schools.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.040．第40题Which of the following websites are meant to cater to young tastes?A.Baidu.B.Facebook.C.Teachbook.D.MySpace.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.041．第41题The largest religion in the US is ___.A.BuddhismB.ChristianityC.IslamD.Hinduism您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.042．第42题Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?A.Economic differences between north and southB.Differences of social systems between Scotland and WalesC.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.043．第43题The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.A.King ArthurB.Robin HoodC.Oliver CromwellD.William the Conqueror您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.044．第44题Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?A.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutionalmonarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of constitution您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.045．第45题Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?A.Tony BlairB.Gordon BrownC.Margret ThatcherD.David Cameron您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.046．第46题Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ___.A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.B.there was no Bill of Rights.C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.047．第47题In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for ___.A.finding a job in societyB.having a place in a communityC.identifying themselves with dominant valuesD.getting together with friends您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.048．第48题In the US school systems, 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.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.049．第49题Which of the following statements is 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.您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.050．第50题Which of the following is NOT the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups?A.The aggressive nature of these groups.B.Racial prejudice against them.C.Low social status of these groups.D.Poverty and unemployment among minority groups.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.051．第51题Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?A.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.C.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.D.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.052．第52题If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called ____.A.General Certificate of Education – Advanced.B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.C.the common entrance examination.D.General National Vocational Qualifications.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.053．第53题Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what ishappening in the world.B.They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.C.They help shape British culture.D.They provide entertainment.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.054．第54题The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except ____.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.William PennD.Benjamin Franklin您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.055．第55题How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?A.26B.6C.32D.20您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.056．第56题In the early 1970s, the IRA _____.A.killed many Protestants and CatholicsB.burned down the houses of CatholicsC.murdered individuals at randomD.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their、main target您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.057．第57题Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?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.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.058．第58题In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academicpotential go to ____.A.grammar schools.prehensive schools.C.public schools.D.technical schools.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.059．第59题Which of the following description 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 is known as a party of high taxation levels.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.060．第60题Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern IrelandB.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called UnionistsC.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in BritainD.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.0作业总得分：90.0作业总批注：。
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12.Theend of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule ofC.
玫瑰战争的结束导致了统治的结束
A. the House of ValoisB. the House of York
A.EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland
4.English belongs to theCgroup of Indo-European family of languages.
英语属于印ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้语系语系
A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman
对罗马的进攻在410年结束了罗马在英国的占领
A.NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic
10.By the late 7th century,Dbecame the dominant religion in England.
到了7世纪晚期，成为英格兰的主流宗教
A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon Christianity
C. the House ofTudorD. the House of Lancaster
13.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort toA.
宗教改革的直接原因是国王亨利八世的努力
A. divorce his wifeB. break with Rome
C. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek
6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by theAinfluence.
中间英语的演变因影响而增强
A.NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish
C. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians
15.Awas passed after the Glorious Revolution.
在光荣革命之后颁布
A. Bill of RightsB. Act of Supremacy
C. Provisions ofOxfordD. Magna Carta
5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element ofDwords to English.
基督教传入英国，增加了英语的第一个元素。
A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and German
C.Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity
11.TheCmarked the establishment of feudalism in England.
标志着英国封建制度的建立
A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna Carta
2.Bis the capital city of Scotland.
是苏格兰的首府
A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff
3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom,Dis the smallest.
在英国的四个部分中，是最小的
英国政府的特点是，在除了以下的三个分支机构。
A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive
18.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect onD.
英国君主制的重要性体现在它对的影响上
8.At present, nearlyCof the world’s population communicate in English.
世界上几乎人都用英语交流。
A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifth
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9.TheDattack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.
16.The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of theCcentury.
工业革命是在英国在世纪中叶完成的。
A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th
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17.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the following branches with the exception of theC.
22.Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on aBsystem.
般来说，英国议会在系统上运行
A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party
23.The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism andD.
7.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form ofC.
塞缪尔约翰逊的字典对建立标准形式有很大影响
A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation
在英国，议会大选每隔年举行一次。
A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six
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A. passing the billsB. advising the government
C. political partiesD. public attitude
19.As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected toBthe House of Commons.
保守党的政策以实用主义和为特征
A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprises
C. social reformD. a belief in individualism
24.In Britain,theparliamentary general election is held everyCyears.
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1.The two main islands of the British Isles areA.
不列颠群岛的两个主要岛屿是
A.Great BritainandIrelandB.Great Britainand Scotland
C.Great BritainandWalesD. Great Britain and England
作为一个修订，上议院将会作为下议院的
A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect
20.Aisat the center of theBritish political system.
英国政治体系的中心
A.The CabinetB.The House of Lords
C.The house of CommonsD.The privy Council
21.The main duty of the British Privy Council is toB.
英国秘密委员会的主要职责是
A. make decisionsB. give adviceC. pass billsD. supervise the Cabinet
C. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over the church
14.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 betweenB.
英国之间的内战于1642年爆发
A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and Parliamentarians