英语国家概况模拟试题三.doc
《英语国家概况》考试及答案
《英语国家概况》考试及答案《英语国家概况》考试及答案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————⽇期：I. Choose the correct answer from the options given: （20 points, 1 point each）1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London ?A. The cultural centre.B. The business centre.C. The financial centre.D. The sports centre.2. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain ?A. Economic differences between north and south.B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.3. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street They came first _______.A. to maintain traffic order in Northern IrelandB. to protect the Catholic peopleC. to protect the Protestant peopleD. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social Order4. In the early 1970s, the IRA _________.A. killed many Protestants and CatholicsB. burned down the houses of Catholics’C. murdered individuals at randomD. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target5. Why did the British government decide to replace the Power-Sharing policy with “direct-rule” from London ?A. The Power-Sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants.B. The Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the province effectively.C. The Power-Sharing policy couldn’t be carried out.D. All the above.6. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election ?A. Members in the House of Commons.B. Lords in the House of Lords.C. The major parties.D. The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.7. How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election ?A. 651B. 326C. 626D. 3518. Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979 ?A. The Conservative government.B. The Liberal government.C. The Labour government.D. The radical government.9. Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer ?A. The Canterbury Tales.B. Beowulf.C. The Ulster Cycle.D. Morte D’Arthur.10. Among the following writers, who was NOT one of the great trio ?A. Ben Johnson.B. Geoffrey Chaucer.C. William Shakespeare.D. Christopher Marlowe.11. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist ?A. D.H. Lawrence.B. Charles Dickens.C. Robert L. Stevenson.D. Walter Scott.12. Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter ?A. Rabbits.B. Haggis.C. Chicks.D. Eggs.13. Which of the following is true about the Guy Fawkes Night ?A. It is celebrated by Scottish people in November.B. It is celebrated by English people in November.C. It is celebrated by Scottish people in August.D. It is celebrated by English people in August.14. Which of the following is true about the Gunpowder Plot ?A. It was planned to kill the Protestant king and replace him with a Catholic king.B. It was planned to kill the Catholic king and replace him with a Protestant king.C. It was planned to kill King Billy and replace him with King James II.D. It was planned to kill King James II and replace him with King Billy.15. Which of the following is true under Thatcher’s administration ?A. The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.B. Public housing became more important.C. Many public houses were sold to the people.D. The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangements.16. Which of the following about class system in the UK is NOT true ?A. People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspaper.B. Class-division is only decided by people’s income.C. Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person’s life-chances.D. The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.17. The British media have many important functions. Which of the following is an exception ?A. They supply people with news, keeping them informed about what is happening in the world.B. They make huge profit by publishing advertisements.C. They promote culture and education.D. They provide entertainment.18. A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _________.A. it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the governmentB. it informs people about current affairs in the worldC. it provides people with subjective reportsD. it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament19. The state that had the first British settlement is __________.A. QueenslandB. New south WalesC. Western AustraliaD. Victoria20. The federal government and the state governments are formed by ________.A. the party chosen by the Governor-GeneralB. the party that has the most votesC. the party that has the majority of the House of RepresentativesD. the party that has the majority of the SenateII. True or false: (20 points, 1 point each) (A = T; B = F)21. London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.22. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was builtby King Harold.23. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland.24. British government offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.25. British government is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.26. Britain has no written form of Constitution.27. In 1215, King Egbert united England under his rule.28. By the 1880s the British economy was dominant in the world.29. The UK economy is thought of as one of decline because Britain is poorer and producing less than it was in 1945.30. In Britain, "Football hooligans" sometimes have violent clashes.31. Attending the Grand National was an activity in Shakespeare's time.32. Football was invented by Scottish people.33. In Britain people can go to the open university without having any formal educational qualifications.34. The University of Edinburgh is a privately funded university in Britain.35. The main government department such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office also involves in making Britain's foreign policy.36. According to the author, Britain is a parliamentary democracy, so the government's foreign policy in theory represents the desires of its electorate.37. Australia is the world’s smallest continent and largest island.38. Green and gold became the national colors formally in 1984.39. The famous thermal region is on the North Island.40. In 1975, the Waitangi Tribunal was set up to receive complaints from Maoripeople and to address the mistakes made in the past by the European settlers.英语国家概况（1）试题答案第⼀卷I. Choose the best answer: (20 分，每⼩题1 分)1. (A)2. (D)3. (C)4. (D)5. (B)6. (A)7. (B)8. (B)9. (C) 10. (A)11.(A) 12.(C) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20.(A)II. True or false: （20 分，每⼩题1 分）21.(B) 22.(B) 23.(A) 24.(B) 25.(A) 26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (A)31.(B) 32.(B) 33.(A) 34.(B) 35.(A) 36. (A) 37.(A) 38. (A) 39.(A) 40. (A)第⼆卷I. Fill in the blanks: （22 分，每空2 分）1. (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)2. (overrule the parliament)3. (Prime Minister)4. (The National Health Service)5. (Football Association Cup)6. (Guy Fawkes Night)7. (the UN Security Council)8. (Reading news papers, listening to radio)9. (God Save the Queen)10. (the House of Representatives)11. (New Zealanders having European ancestry)II. Answer the following questions: （18 分，每题2 分）1. The Normans under William of Normandy conquered England.2. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.3. They are Conservative party, Labor party and the Liberal Democrats.4. They are primary industries, secondary industries and tertiary industries.5. Because they hope their children can receive better education so that they can get intobetter universities or find a better job.6. It is influenced by its imperial history, its geopolitical traits and its relationship with theUS.7. It stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation.8. Because Britain needed new places to transform its criminals.9. They are Britain and other European countries and the US..III. Explain the following in English: (20 分，每⼩题4 分)1. They were two groups of Germanic peoples who settled down in England from the 5thcentury. They were regarded as the ancestors of the English and the founders ofEngland.2. It’s a statement put forward by an MP for the House of Commons to vote on saying that “This house no longer has confidence in the Government”. If the government loses a “vote of no confidence” it is forced to resign and call a general election.3. The Romantic Movement started at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the19th century. The spirit of Romanism places emphasis on nature, originality, theemotional and personal. The great poets then are Keats, Shelley and Wordsworth.4. Comprehensive schools are the most popular secondary schools in Britain today. Suchschools admit children without reference to their academic abilities and provide a general education.5. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of states which is made up of mostly offormer British colonies. It was set up as a forum for continued cooperation and as a sortof support network.。
自考英语国家概况模拟试题
⾃考英语国家概况模拟试题⾃考英语国家概况模拟试题I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statements or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statements or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(50 points, 1 point each)1.Around which period of time did the Celts start to arrive in Britain?A.3000B.C.B.2000 B.C.C.700 B.C.D.500 B.C.2.Who gives their name to the English people?A.the JutesB.the SaxonsC.the AnglesD.the Celts3.“ The Danelaw” refers to the ________ part of England which was occupied by the Danes in King Alfred’s time.A.south and westB.north and eastC.south and westD.north and west4.In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, fought King ________of England near Hastings and won the battle of Hastings.A.HenryB.AlbertC.JamesD.Harold5. Which of the following is not the content of the Domesday Book ?/doc/77a354e2a8114431b80dd8ad.html ndsB.tenantsC.possessionsD.churches6.Owing to the great genius of the 14th century poet_______ the British native literature was sufficiently vigorous and experienced in assimilating foreign influences without being subjected by them.A.ChaucerB.Ben JohnsonC.ShakespeareD.Marlow7.In Britain, the Puritan Revolution refers to __________A.The War of RosesB.The Hundred Years’ WarC.The Seven Years’ WarD.The Civil War8.When Oliver Cromwell became the ruler of the commonwealth, one of his first acts was to crush a rebellion in ________, killing all the inhabitants of the towns of Drogheda and Wexford.A.ScotlandB.IrelandC.WalesD.England9.The Parliament elected in 1660 asked the late King’s son to return from his long exile in France as King ________. This was the Restoration.A.Charles IB.Charles IIC.James ID.James II10.Which one of the following is not the content of the People’s Charter?A.voting by secret ballotB.equal electoral districtsC.vote for all adultsD.payment of members of Parliament11.English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _________in 1583.A.IndiaB.MassachusettsC.NewfoundlandD.New Zealand12.After the Seven Years’ War between Britain and France,_________ was ceded to Britain by the 1763 Treaty of Paris.A.CanadaB.LouisianaC.FloridaD.California13.In 1940, _________ replaced Chamberlain as the British Prime Minister and finally led Britain to victory.A.AttleeB.MacmillanC.ChurchillD.Heath14.In _________, Britain finally became a full member of the European Economic Community.A.1972B.1973C.1975D.197615.What is not true about the functions of the British Prime Minister?A.He is appointed by the Queen;B.He is the First Lord of the Treasury and the Minister of the Civil Service;C.He always sits in the House of Lords;D.His official residence is No. 10 Downing Street in London.16.Which holiday is part of Scottish “Hogmanay” festival?A.New Year’s DayB.ChristmasC.EasterD.Halloween17.The origin of Guy Fawkes Day lies in the _________.A.Gunpowder Plot of 1605.B.Great FireC.Resurrection of ChristD.Crusades18.The School of Eton belongs to ___________./doc/77a354e2a8114431b80dd8ad.html prehensive schoolB.Secondary Modern SchoolC.Tertiary collegeD.Public school19.Of the four papers, which one is of quality paper?A.Daily MirrorB.The TimesC.The SunD.Daily Star20.________ is the most typical British sports.A.footballB.tennisC.golfD.cricket21.The first English colony in the Americas was founded in ________in 1607.A.VirginiaB.MassachusettsC.New YorkD.New Jersey22.On__________, 1776, the Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.A.June 4B.July 4C.June 14D.July 1423.In 1791 ten amendments to the American constitution were ratified---- the Bill of Rights---- which were introduced by_________A.Thomas JeffersonB.George WashingtonC.James MadisonD.John Adams24.In 1865, the __________ Amendment which banned slavery was added to the Constitution.A.TenthB.TwelfthC.ThirteenthD.Fourteenth25.At the Peace Conference after the WWI, American President Wilson put forward a program of ___________.A.New DealB.New FreedomC.Fifteen pointsD.Fourteen Points答案：I.1.C2.C3.B4.D5.D6.A7.D8.B9.B 10.C11.C 12.A 13.C 14.B 15 C16 A 17 A 18.D 19. B 20. D21 A 22. B 23. C 24.C 25.D26.C 27.B 28. C 29.A 30.B31.A 32.B 33.C 34. A 35.B36.C 37. D 38. D 39 B 40. B41.C 42.B 43.B 44.C 45.D46 D 47.B 48.B 49. D 50.AII.51. The expulsion of the English from France is a blessing for both countries: the superior size and wealth of France would certainly have hindered the development of a separate English national identity, while French national identity was hindered so long as a foreign power occupied so much French territory.52. Generally speaking, Elizabeth was able to work with Parliament, but the relationship was often turbulent. (Parliament wished its customary right of free speech confirmed in writing; and it wanted to be allowed to start discussion of important questions at will, not by invitation. Elizabeth would not permit either thing.)53. It consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.54. In 1920s, Black Literature developed into an upsurge which has come to be known as the Harlem Renaissance.55. They are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.56. The examples are: the Red Scare in 1919 and 1920, the death sentence of Sacco and Vanzetti, and the revival and growth of the Ku Klux Klan.57. It is a semicircular band of rocky highlands and plateaus around Hundon Bay from the northern shores of Quebec to the Arctic shores of the Northwest Territories. It isa region of rounded hills, tens of thousands of lakes and swamp.58. It refers to an area with red-brown and tan soils in the heart of the country.59. They are the Waikato and the Wanganui.60. The weather of Ireland is described as “ mild, moist and changeable.”。
英语国家概况(下)模拟题3
英语国家概况（下）模拟题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. The United States was rated _____ in the world in terms of land area and the size of population.A. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth2. The New Deal was started by _________.A.J.F. KennedyB.Franklin RooseveltC.George WashingtonD.Thomas Jefferson3. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?A. The executiveB. The legislativeC. The judicialD. The president4. Which of the following in NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs?A. ProtestantB. JudaismC. IslamicD. Catholic5. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of __________.A.The settlers of VirginiaB.The people of PennsylvaniaC.The colonists in New EnglandD.The people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution6. _________ was mainly interested in writing about Americans living in Europe.A. William Dean HowellsB. Henry JamesC. Mark TwainD. Stephen Crane7. In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true?A.Elementary school, grammar school.B.Elementary school, junior high schoolC.Elementary school, secondary schoolD. Junior high school, senior high school8. Both public and private universities depend on the following sources of incomeexcept_________.A. student tuitionB. government fundingC. investmentD. endowments9. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India’s leader Gandhi, ______ was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.A. Ella BakerB. Martin Luther King, Jr.C. John F. KennedyD. James Farmer10. Which of the following is NOT true?A.Slavery was mainly in the South.B.Racial discrimination existed throughout the United States in American history.C.Racial segregation after the Civil War existed only in the South.D.Racial segregation existed throughout the U.S. after the Civil War.11. Which of the following does NOT belong to the White-collar crime?A. robberyB. briberyC. false advertisingD. tax evasion12. Which invention marked the beginning of “The Age of Visual Information”?A. newspaperB. telegraphC. laundry machineD. television13. The State of California is on _________.A. the Atlantic CoastB. the Gulf of MexicoC. the Pacific CoastD. Caribbean Sea14. The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called___________.A.the “Beat Generation”B. the “Lost Generation”C. th e “Me Generation”D. the “Hippies”15. Three of the following factors contribute to the higher arrest rates among minority groups. Which is the exception?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.16. Drug abuse in the United States is a social problem because it has a wide range of social costs. Which of the following is NOT a dysfunction caused by drug abuse?A. There is a strong association between drug use and crime.B. Drug dependence takes a significant toll in terms of personal health and safety.C. Drug abuse is a major cause of unemployment.D. There are great economic losses because of drug abuse.17. In January 1965, Presiden t Johnson declared “___________” to eliminate poverty “by opening to everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity.”A.New Frontier programB.War against JapanC.War against povertyD.War against Vietnam18. What is the other official language besides English in Canada?A. FrenchB. GermanC. JapaneseD. Finnish19. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?A. A Cabinet MinisterB. The Governor GeneralC. The QueenD. The Prime Minister20. Which of the following is true?A.The Queen is the official head of state.B. She is a member of the Cabinet.C. She is a symbol of Canada.D. She is a symbol of parliamentary democracy.Ⅱ.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)21. a federal system22. The "Beat Generation"23. service industries24. Three Faiths in the U.S.25. The naturalists26. Disneyland27. NBA28. Martin Luther King, Jr.。
英语国家概况模拟试题三
英语国家概况模拟试题三一、单项选择题1、The only surviving large mammals are ___ .A、red deer and wolvesB、boars and wolvesC、roe deer and boarsD、red deer and roe deer2、The Anglo-Saxons brought ______ religion to Britain.A、DruidismB、Roman CatholicC、TeutonicD、Christian3、The Independent Labor Party was led by ___ .A、Jeremy BenthamB、James CookC、Abel TasmanD、Keir Hardie4、On ___ , Queen Elizabeth II approved a same-sex marriage bill..A、April 29, 2011B、July 7, 2012C、July 17, 2013D、August 17, 20125、The poverty line in the UKis commonly defined as being __________ of the median household income.A、50%B、65%C、55%D、60%6、____ prepare them for higher education.A、Grammar schoolsB、Secondary modern schoolsC、Private schoolsD、Higher schools7、The modern game of ____ is generally accepted to have originated inEngland.A、swimmingB、footballC、skiingD、diving8、In ______ , figure skater MadgeCave Syers became the first female athleteto win a medal in the Winter Olympic Games.A、1896B、1908C、1948D、19209、The UK's biggest-selling newspaper is _______ .A、the Daily MailB、the Daily TelegraphC、the Daily MirrorD、the Sun10、The rivers that descend from the eastern slopes of the Rockies flowintoA、the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of MexicoB、the Gulf of California and the MississippiC、the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of CaliforniaD、the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico11、Between 1980 and 1989, the South and West of the United States added million people through net migration.A、B、C、D、12、The ____ founded their first permanent settlement on the continentat Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.A、EnglishB、SpanishC、DutchD、Portuguese13、State governments have the power to make laws for all citizens that arenot granted to the federal government or denied to the states in the US Constitution. These include ___________________ , and most crimes.A、education, family law, constitutionB、education, family law, contract lawC、education, constitution, contract lawD、family law, constitution, contract law14、In December _____ , the Senate condemned McCarthy for certainimproper, extreme behavior.A、1955B、1956C、1953D、195415、Vietnam got independence in ___ .A、1945B、1944C、1943D、194616、By ___ Champlain had reached Quebec.A、1605B、1606C、1607D、160817、The Constitution Act assigns specific responsibilities to the provincesand reserves all others for ___ .A、the federal governmentB、the presidentC、the representativeD、the monarch18、Pennsylvania was established by ___ .A、Separatist CongregationalistsB、QuakersC、Roman CatholicsD、Puritans19、____ is a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama and theonly American playwright to win the Nobel Prize for literature.A、O'NeillB、Henry JamesC、Walt WhitmanD、James Fenimore Cooper20、To a lesser degree in the early ____ century, film types that werepreviously considered to have only a minor presence in the mainstream marketmovie began to arise as more potent American box office draws.A、20tyC、18th21、____ is observed on the last Monday of May.A、Martin Luther King, Jr. DayB、Washington's BirthdayC、Memorial DayD、Independence Day22、Canada covers about ____ of the North American continent.A、a halfB、a thirdC、a quarterD、two fifths23、_____ is the floral symbol of Australia and is celebrated on National Wattle Day each year on September 1.A、Eucalyptus treesB、Maple treeC、Dahurian larchD、The golden wattle24、The average maximum temperature in ____ is 23 °C in summer, 14 °C inwinter.A、DunedinB、AucklandC、Christchurch。
英语国家概况练习题
英语国家概况练习题《英语国家概况》英国部分练习题（1-2章）第一章 Land and People 考题I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts：1. The British Isles are made up of________ A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones B. two large islands and Northern Ireland C. three large islands and hundreds of small ones D. three large islands and Northern Ireland2. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are_______A. Britain， Scotland and WalesB. England， Scotland and WalesC. Britain， Scotland and IrelandD. England， Scotland and Ireland3. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries______A. that have a large number of British immigrantsB. that fought on the side of Britain in the two world warsC. that speak English as their native languageD. that were once colonies of Britain4. About a hundred years ago， as a result of imperialist expansion，Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the world's people and ______of the world's land area.A. one thirdB. one fifthC. one fourthD. two fifths答案：选择： 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.2. 1949，Dublin 简答1.What are the differences between Britain and the British Isles，Great Britain， England， the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth？The British Isles， Great Britain and England are geographical names，no the official names of the country， while the official name is the United Kingdom， but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. 2. Describe the geographical position of Britain？Britain is an island country. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east.3.Whereabouts in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland？ The north and west of Britain are mainly highland， while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands.4. Does Britain have a favorable climate？ Why？Yes， it has a favorable climate， because it has a maritime type of climate——winters are mild， not too cold and summers are cool， not too hot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. It has a small range of temperature， too.5. What are the factors which influence the climate in Britain？ Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest？ The factors which influence the climate in Britain are the following three： 1） The surrounding waters balance the seasonal differences； 2） The prevailing south-west winds bring warm and wet air in winter and keep the temperatures moderate；3） The North Atlantic Drift， a warm current， passes the western coast of the British Isles and warms them.The northwestern part has the most rainfall， while the south-eastern corner is the driest.6. Describe the distribution of Britain's population.Britain has a population of 57 million. It is densely populated， with an average of 237people per square kilometer. It is also very unevenly distributed， with 90%of the population in urban areas， 10% in rural areas. Geographically， most British people live in England. Of the total of 57 million people， 47 million live in England； 14 million live in London and Southeastern England.7. What are the three natural zones in Scotland？The three natural zones in Scotland are： the Highlands in the north，the central Lowlands， and the southern Uplands.8. What is the difference between the ancestors of the English and Scots， Welsh and Irish？The ancestors of the English are Anglo-Saxons， while the Scots， Welsh and rash are Celts.9. What are the differences in character and speech between southern England and northern England？ How do the Welsh keep their language and culture alive？The Welsh are emotional and cheerful people. The Scots are hospitable，generous and friendly. Irish are known for their charm and vivacity as well as for the beauty of their Irish girls. Throughout the year they have festivals of song and dance and poetry called Eisteddfodau. On these occasions competitions are held in Welsh poetry， music， singing and art and in this way they keep the Welsh language and Welsh culture alive. 10. What is the main problem in Northern Ireland？Hundreds of years ago Scots and English Protestants were sent to live in Northern Ireland. Since then there has been bitter fighting between the Protestants and the Roman Catholics. The former are the dominantgroup， while the latter are seeking more social， political and economic opportunities. The British Government and the government of Ireland are now working together to bring peace to Northern Ireland.Arrival and settlement of the CeltsBasis of modern English race： the Anglo-Saxons The Viking and Danish invasions King Alfred and his contributions The Norman Conquest and its consequences1 The earliest invasion of England is that by _____.A. the IberianB. the DanesC. the CeltsD. the Anglo-Saxons2 the Celts religion was _____.A. ChristianityB. DruidismC. Norman beliefD. Roman Catholic3 the Anglo-Saxons brought _____ religion to Britain. A. Christian B. Druid C. Roman Catholic D. Teutonic4 The Anglo-Saxons established _____ system， whereby the lord of the manor collected taxes and organized the local army.A. salveB. feudalC. manorial（采邑制度）D. Capitalistic5. The Anglo-Saxons created the _____ to advise the king， the basis of the Privy Council.A. SynodB. Witan（议会）C. Whit byD. Shirt court6. ______ was known as “the father of the British navy”。
《英语国家概况》试卷.docx
F ----- 1 .People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country・T ----- 2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England.F ----- 3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language・F ----- .In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.F ----- 5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotlandoften falls bellow-10°C in January.T ----- .The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.T ----- 7.The Celtic people were the earliest known in habitants of Britain.T ----- &English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century. T ----- l.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented・T ----- 2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century・F ----- 3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.T ----- .The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.T ----- 5.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of france・F ----- 6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class andtownspeople.F ----- 7.The Hundred Years "War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikingsfor trade and territory.T ----- 8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen ElizabethI actually defended the fruit the Reformation.T ----- l・Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the England government.F ----- 2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history・F ----- 3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.F ----- .The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.F ----- 5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected・T ----- .The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament.F ----- 7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties inParliament.T ----- S.The legal systems in England .Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice.T ----- 1 .Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world•T ----- 2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.F ----- 3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent.F ----- .Thatcher^ revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the Britisheconomic and social problems.T ----- 5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.T ----- 6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy.F ----- 7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history・T ----- 8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.- 1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.F-F ----- cation inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.F ----- 3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and the independentsystem.T ----- .When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take a national GCSE examinatio n・T ----- 5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from in dependent schools.F ----- 6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.F ----- 7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world.T ----- & Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.F ----- l.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period・T ----- 2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works.T ----- 3.As a great English peot^Alexander Pope also translated Horner^ Iliad・F ----- .Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,andRobinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.F ----- 5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to itsheight.F ----- 6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems,such a s “Odeto the West Winds”.F ----- 7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.T ----- 8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailed before World War II.F ----- l.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachian Range hold one-third of the country'scontinental territory.T ----- 2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.T ----- 3. A 50-centimeter rainfall line runs through the middle of the United States.T ----- .New York is composed of five boroughs, in eluding Man hatta n, Brooklyn, the Bronx，Staten Island and Queens・F ----- 5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world-famous Hollywoodis located here.T ----- ・During the 1830s and the 1840s, many Northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.T ----- 7. Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.T ----- 8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living・T ----- 1.American was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.F ----- 2.The Second Continental Congress was held in Fhiadelphia.and the Continental Army andNavy was established under the command of Thomas Jerfferson.T ----- 3.The Amemrican Civil War not only put an end to slavery,but also make American a single,indivisible nation.F ----- 4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.T ----- 5.In 1990,American troops and the troops from allied nations took joint military action in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.F ----- 6.According to the American government,Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden wereresponsible for the terrorist event on Septemblel 1,2001.T ----- 7.The Bush administration regarded Iraq a nation among the “axis of the evil：F ----- 8.On March 20,2003.American and United Nations9troops, supposed by several othercountries,began an invasion of Iraq.F ----- l.The Bill of Right was written into the Constitution in 1787.T ----- 2.The form of the American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and rule of law.F ----- 3.The US Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. T ----- .The judicial branch of the US federal govemmenl consists of a series of courts: the supreme court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.F ----- 5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology・T ----- .The American presidential campaigns adhere to the 44winner-takes-air, practice.F ----- 7.The American foreign policy throughout World War 2 was neutrality.T ----- &The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and interventio n.T ----- 1 .America is the world's largest industrial nation.T ----- 2.1n the US Constitution ,the recognition of the importanee of 'intellectual property5 could be identified・F ----- 3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantations inthe South made more profits from selling their agricultural products.F ----- 4. President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in theearly 1930sF ----- 5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American business.T ----- • American agriculture exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.T ----- 7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.F ----- 8. The growth and decline of the American foreign trade has little to do with the worldeconom y.T ----- 1. Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.T ----- 2. All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.F ----- 3. After 12 years o schooling, American students receive a bachelor^ degree upongraduation ・T ----- . When selecting a college or university, students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.T ----- ually,an undergraduate student has to earn at least 120 credits to receive a degree・F ----- 6. Outstanding graduates of Yale university include President Wilson and more than 80senators ・F ----- 7.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972.F ----- & Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in Novembe匚I .Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature ,and devised a poeticstyle , free verse ・F ----- 2.Emily Dickinson's poems are usually long , exploring the inner life of the individual.F ----- 3.Stephen Crane is famous for his writings about the meeting of America and Europe .T ----- .Ezra Pound leads the School of Imagism , which advocates a clear , highly visual presentation .T ----- 5.Jack Kerouac's On the Road is a representative work of the Beat Writers・T ----- 6.Alice Walker was passionate about the civil rights movements and the women's movement of 1960s , and The Color Purple is her masterpiece .F ----- 7.America's most renowned playwright is Tennessee Williams , and his plays are highlyexperimental in form and style ・T ----- 8.Arthur Miller is concerned with the conflicts of the individual within society , and Death of a Salesman is his masterpiece .II .Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements^1.The two main islands of the British Isles are -----A.Great Britain and IrelandB.Edinburgh3・ Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, ----- is the smallest.D.Northern Ireland4.English belongs to the ------ g roup of the Indo-European family of languages.C.Germantic5・ The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of ------------- w ords to English ・tin and Greek6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the ---- i nfluence・A.Norman7・ Samuel Joh nsorfs dicti onary was in flue ntial in establishing a stan dard form of -- ・C.spelling8. At present,nearly ------- of the world's populations communicate in English.C.one third1 ・ The ---- a ttack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410・D.Germanic2.By the late 7th century, ----- became the dominant religion in England・D. Roman Christianity3.The ----- m arked the establishment of feudualism in England・C.Norman Conquest4.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of -----C. the House of Tudor5・ The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry Vlll's effort to ---- ・A.divorce his wife6.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between -----B.the Royalist and the Parliamentarianwas passed after the Glorious Revolution.7.A.The Bill of Rights8・ The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the ------ entury.C.19th1.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of thefollowing branchs EXCEPT the ----- .C.monarchy2.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on ---- .D.p ublic attitude3.As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to ----- the House of Commons.B.c omplement4.------- i s at the center of the British political system.A.The Cabinet5・ The main duty of the British Privy Council is to ------ ・B.give advice6.Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a ----- s ystem.B.two party7.The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and ---- ・D.a belief in individualiam& In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every ------ years.C.five1.The ------in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A.oil crisis2.Of the following practices, ----- id not belong to Thatcher's social welfare reform.C.reducing unemployment3.The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT ----- ・D.reducing inequality4.Britain has devoted about ----- f its land area to agriculture.C.70%5.Britain^ important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT ------ ・D.the sea area between Britain and Ireland6.Coal mining industry in Britain provides ----- the energy consumed in the country.B.one fourth7.The car industry in Britain is mostly ----- .A.foreign owned8.Of the following sectors in Britain, ----- h as experienced spectacular growth since the end ofthe World War II.C.the service sector1.In Britain,the division between granuner schools and vocational schools was ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the ------ ・D.1960s2.Over ------of British children receive primary and secondary education through theindependent system.C.7%3.Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive theremaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT ----- ・B」o ans4.To be admitted to the Open University, one needs ----- .B.no educational qualifications5・ Among Britain's quality press,the following newspapers are regarded as the "Big Three^EXCEPT——.C.The Observer6.Life On Earth is a kind of ----- program produced by the BBC is popular worldwide.C.documentary7.----- is Britain^ top pay television provider.D.BSkyB& The following Christmas traditions are particukirly British EXCEPT ---- .A.Trooping the Color1.The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is ---- ・B.drama2.----- is viewed as Romantic poetry's "Declaration of independence^.C.The preface to Lyrical Ballads3・Of DickerTs novels, --- i s considered most autobiographical.B.Davied Copperfied4.----- is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19th century.D.T homas Hardy5.Of the following books, ----- is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.C.Adam Bede6.----- is not included in the modernist group.A.O scar Wilde7.Of the following writers, ------ is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.B James Joyce8.Waiting for Godot is written by ----- ・A.Samuel BeckettB 1. The U.S. lies in ——North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, theAtlantic to its ——and the Pacific to its -- .A.northem, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western，west, eastC 2. The continental United States has ------ states.A.50B.49C. 48D. 35A 3. The state of ------- is the largest in area of all the U.S・ states.A.AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. FloridaB 4. The longest river in the U.S. is -------A.the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Lake ItascaC 5・ Some of the world-famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in——・A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the MidwestD 6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to ——A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD. CaliforniaA 7. The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted further immigration into the United States,particularly from ------ .A. EuropeB. AsiaC.AfricaD. South AmericaD 8. The characteristics of the dominant American culture are一-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-classC 1. The first successful English conoly in North America was founded at ------- in ----- .A Jamestown,Louisiana B・ Boston, MassachusettsC.Jamestown,VirginiaD.Plymouth.GergiaC 2. The Seven Years。
英语国家概况模拟试卷
英语国家概况模拟试卷英语专业《英语国家文化（I）》模拟练习卷1. European culture is made up of many elements, which have gone through changes over the centuries. Two of these elements are considered to be more enduring and they are: the Greco-Roman element, and the Judeo-Christian element.2. Around the 6th century AD, British Celts displaced from Glasgow and occupied the area around what is now Edinburgh.3. The island of Great Britain includes 3 constituent countries: England, Scotland and Wales.4. The Good Friday Agreement assures that the Dublin government was able to make representations to the British government on matters affecting the northern Catholic minority.5. “Ulster”, referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom.6. As the king in theory had God on his side, it was thought that he should exercise absolute power.7. The term “parliament” was first officially used in 1066 to describe the gathering of feudal barons and representatives from counties and town.8. There are three major national parties in the UK: Labor, Conservatives, and Liberal Democrats.9. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.10. The southeast of England is the best agricultural land in Briatin.1. In the history of the UK, who is the hero against invaders by English people?A. King Arthur against Anglo-Saxons, the forefather of today’s English people.B. Alfred the Great against V ikings from Scandinavia in the Central Europe.C. William Wallace against King Edward the first.D. Llywelyn against King Edward the first.2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Wales was invaded by the Romans.B. Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons.C. Wales was threatened by the English.D. Wales was threatened by the Anglo-Saxons. 3. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?A. 26B. 6C. 32D. 84. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street. They came first ___.A. to protect CatholicsB. to maintain traffic order in Northern IrelandC. to protect ProtestantsD. to place the Royal Ulster since they were unable to keep social order5. Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A. James IIB. William of OrangeC. Oliver CromwellD. George I6. Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?A. UK constitution is unwritten.B. It is made up of Act of Parliament, Common laws, Equity laws and European Community legislation.C. Prime Minister summons and dissolves Parliament.D. Queen must assent to Bills passed by Parliament7. Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979?A. the Conservative governmentB. the Liberal governmentC. the Labor governmentD. the radical government8. Which of the following party adopts a “fatherly” sense of obligation to poorer people in the society?A. the Conservative PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. t he Party of WalesD. the Labor Party9. Which of the following about British economy is true?A. UK is still the world factory although it declined absolutely.B. British government did not elect to transit to Euro and instead retained the pound as its currency.C. Except for coal, natural gas, and oil, the UK has few natural resources.D. The best agricultural land in Britain is in the southwest of England.10. Which of the following is true about present UK’s schools?A. The minority of the students attend schools wholly or partly supported with public funds.B. Private school means good quality of education, better universities and better jobs for the wealthiermiddle class.C. “Public schools” in the UK are part of the national educational system and most of students attendthe public schools.D. In the UK those who pass the GNVQs exams will go to university.得分评卷人复核人I. Decide whether the following statements is true(T) or false (F). (1 point each, 10 points)得分评卷人复核人II. Choose the answer that best completes the statementor answers the question. (1 point each, 20 points)得分评卷人复核人III. Read the following statements and fill in theblanks. (1 point each, 20 points)1. In 1066, William Normandy crossed the English Channel and defeated an English army under _____. This marks the last time that an army from outside Britain succeeded in invading.2. In 1314, the Scots defeated English army under the leadership of Robert Bruce at the Battle of _____ and won the independence of Scotland for 300 years.3. To pursue Irish independence, the most spectacular event in the Irish history was of 1916, in which the rebels took over Dublin’s Post Office, forcing the British to retake it by military means.4. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in _____, but the process was overtaken by the WWI and was suspended for the duration of the war.5. The most important function of the Parliament is to ______.6._____, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth II, unitedEngland under his rule in 829.7. The Bill of Rights was passed in 1689 to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore _____.8. _____ was established by the Labor government in 1948, providing health care for all the people.9. The immigrants have problems of unemployment, under-representation in politics and unfair treatment by police and by the _____ system.10. Periodic national elections are very important in the western model of _____.1. The Provisional IRA2. The House of Lords3. V ote of No Confidence4. The Open UniversityDirections: Write a short essay after reading the following article. In the first part of your writing, you should summarize the characteristics of UK population. In the second part, you should explain some related concepts about it with the knowledge you learned in the Course.Britain’s predominant historical stock is called Anglo-Saxon. Germanic peoples from Europe—the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes—arrived in Britain in massive numbers between the 5th and 7th centuries AD. These people tended to be tall, blond, and blue-eyed. Their language became the foundation of the basic, short, everyday words in modern English. These groups invaded and overwhelmed Roman Britain, choosing to settle on the plains of England because of the mild climate and good soils. Native Britons fought the great flood of Germanic peoples, and many Britons who survived fled west to the hill country. These refugees and native Britons were Celts who had absorbed the earliestpeoples on the island, the prehistoric people known as Iberians. Celts tended to be shorter than Anglo-Saxons and have rounder heads. Most had darker hair, but a strikingly high percentage of Celts had red hair.After the Anglo-Saxon conquest, the Celts remained in Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and the West Country (the southwestern peninsula of Britain), where Celtic languages are still used to some extent and Celtic culture is still celebrated. This geographic separation between the Germanic Anglo-Saxons and the Celts has broken down over the centuries as people have migrated and intermarried.A substantial number of Scandinavians raided and settled in Great Britain and Ireland during the 9th century. By then the Anglo-Saxons had established agricultural and Christian communities, and eventually they succeeded in subduing and integrating the Scandinavians into their kingdoms. In 1066 the Normans, French-speaking invaders of Norse origin, conquered England, adding yet another ethnic component. Although the Normans were the last major group to add their stock to the British population, waves of other foreigners and refugees have immigrated to Britain for religious, political, and economic reasons. Protestant French sought refuge in the 17th century, sailors of African ancestry came in the 18th century, and Jews from central and Eastern Europe immigrated in the late 19th century and during the 1930s and late 1940s.Most British people attribute their origins to the early invaders, calling themselves English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, or Ulsterites. The Ulsterites are an ethnically controversial group—some claim they are Scottish and others identify themselves as Protestant Irish. The remaining share of the population areminorities who arrived, for the most part, in the decades following the end of World War II in 1945.These minorities—Chinese, Asian Indians, Pakistanis, Africans, and Caribbean people of African ancestry—came to Britain in substantial numbers after 1945. Immigration from the South Asian subcontinent (India and Pakistan) stabilized in the 1990s, but immigration from African countries continued to rise. By the late 1990s more than half of the people in these categories had been born in the United Kingdom. These newer ethnic groups tend to live in the more urban and industrial areas of England, especially in London, Birmingham, and Leeds. It is estimated that 60 percent of black Britons live in the London area, along with 41 percent of the Asian Indian population.得分评卷人复核人IV. Tell what you know about the following in yourown words. (5points each, 20 points)得分评卷人复核人V. Essay writing. (30 points)Although population censuses have been taken in the United Kingdom every decade since 1801, the 1991 census was the first to include a question on ethnic origin. More than 94 percent of the population is described as white. According to the most recent estimates, based on 1994 statistics, Asian Indians make up 1.5 percent of the British population; Pakistanis, 0.9 percent; Bangladeshis, 0.3 percent; Chinese, 0.3 percent; Caribbeans, 0.08 percent; and Africans, 0.03 percent.Irish immigration to Britain is unique. The Irish have migrated to Great Britain for centuries and continue to do so. If their descendants are included along with the 2.4 percent counted as ethnic Irish living in Great Britain today, they form a large component of the British population. Originally the Irishmigrated to Britain to perform hard labor, such as building the railroads, but in recent years college graduates with high-tech skills are making up a higher percentage of Irish immigrants. Some live in largely Irish communities and others are quickly and completely absorbed into mainstream society. All children born to Irish parents in Britain are called British. Any citizen of Ireland who settles in Britain automatically has British citizenship.The United Kingdom is generally a prosperous, well-educated, and tolerant society, and ethnic differences have sparked relatively little violence and hostility. Even so, black and Asian populations tend to cluster in certain urban neighborhoods, where economic and social disadvantages have become pronounced. There was significant rioting in the 1980s, which was attributed to several causes. One factor was tension between the predominantly white police force and the poorest ethnic communities. Another was competition between unskilled whites and unskilled workers from ethnic minorities. Still another factor was the resentment by white middle-class businesspeople, particularly smaller shopkeepers, of the keen competition presented by Asians, who tend to work long hours and have support from family members and members of their own ethnic community in running their businesses.Many individuals from ethnic minorities hold managerial and professional positions, and several sit in Parliament. Local and national government programs exist to seek fairness and justice for ethnic minorities. Educational programs and the law bolster equal opportunity. The Race Relations Act of 1976 makes it illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, nationality, or origin, and it is a criminal offense to incite racial hatred.From the 18th century until well into the 19th century, Britain’s population soared as the death rate dropped and the birth rate remained high. During this period the total population increased from approximately 6 million in the 1760s to 26 million in the 1870s. Toward the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century the birth rate stabilized and the death rate remained low. The population took on the characteristics of a modern, developed, and prosperous state. Family size decreased and the median age of the population rose. Compared to the rest of the world, the UK has a smaller percentage of younger people and a higher percentage of older people, with 20.5 percent over the age of 60; those under the age of 15 years make up only 19.5 percent of the population. Life expectancy in 2005 was 76 years for men and 81 years for women. The British government has more strictly controlled immigration in recent decades, and emigration has continued steadily. Nevertheless, the population of the UK is expected to continue growing slowly.The United Kingdom has a population of 60,441,457 (2005 estimate), with an average population density of 250 persons per sq km (648 per sq mi). The population density of the United Kingdom is one of the highest in the world, exceeding most Asian and European nations. England is the most populated part of the United Kingdom, with 49,855,700 people (2003), which means more than four-fifths of the United Kingdom’s population resides in England. It is also the most densely populated portion of the United Kingdom, with a population density of 382 persons per sq km (990 per sq mi). Scotland possesses 5,057,400 people, and a population density of 64 persons per sq km (166 per sq mi). Wales has 2,938,000 people, with a population density of 142 persons per sq km (367 per sq mi). Northern Ireland’spopulation is 1,702,600, and it has 120 persons per sq k m (311 per sq mi).Britain’s population is overwhelmingly urban, with 88.9 percent living in urban areas and 11.1 percent living in rural areas. The Industrial Revolution built up major urban areas, and most of Britain’s people live in and around them to th is day. England’s population is densest in the London area, around Birmingham and Coventry in the Midlands, and in northern England near the old industrial centers of Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, and Newcastle upon Tyne. In the 1980s and 1990s southern England, particularly the southeast, became a center of population growth, due in large part to the growth of the high-tech and service sectors of the economy.The population of Greater London is about 7 million (1995 estimate), making it by far the most populous city in the United Kingdom. It is the seat of government, center of business, and the heart of arts and culture. Birmingham is the second largest city, with 976,400 people. Other large cities in the United Kingdom include Leeds with 715,500, Glasgow with 578,700, and Sheffield with 513,100. Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, has a population of about 449,000; Cardiff, the capital of Wales, has 305,200 people; and Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, has a population of 277,200..。
英语国家概况课程习题(附答案)
英语国家概况课程习题(附答案)英语国家概况课程习题英语国家概况（1）模拟试题1I. Fill in the blanks:1. Britain consists of _4___ nations, including England,_Scotland____,_Wales______ and Northern Ireland______.2. The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in __5th______ century.3. The capital of Britain is ___London___ which has great influence on the UK inall fields including______government_, _finance______ and __culture_____4. The capital of Scotland is _Edinburgh_____, which is well-known for itsnatural5. _Egbert______, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth 11, united Englandunder his rule in 829.6. In Britain, the official head of state is the Queen_______ while the real centre ofpolitical life is in the House of Commoms______7. The British Constitution consists of _statute law______, __common law_____,and ___conventions____.8. The most important function of the Parliament is to ___pass laws____._______,9. Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen _______, theHouse of Lords_______and the House of Commons_______.10. Life peers should be nominated by _the Prime Minister______ and appointedby _the sovereign______.11. The UK is divided into __651_____ constituencies with each of themrepresented by a member in _the parliment________12. The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms _thegoverment______and its party leader becomes _prime minister________13. Normally, a government can be in power for __5_____ years, and then it has toresign and hold a general election.14. There are three major parties in the UK: _the Conservative__Party____ theLiberal ANDDemocratic party_______ and the LabourParty_______.15. From 1979 to 1997, ___the _Conservatuve Party___ won 4 consecutiveelections and was in power for quite a long time.16. The two oldest universities in Britain are__Cambridge_____ and_Oxford______.17. Australia, as the World's _*****T______ continent and .largest_______island, has a population which is__small_____ in relation to its size.18. Geologically, Australia can be divided into three parts: _the Easternhighlands______ , which is also know as the_Great DividingRange______ , and which runs almost parallel to the eastern coast from northern Queens land to southern Tasmania; the Central Eaetern lowlands_______, which extends from the Gulf of Carpentries in the north to _Eastern SouthArstralia______ and the western Victorian coast; and the Great Western Plateau, which covers most of Western Australia_______, much of the Northern Territory_______ and South Australia, and part of __Western Queenlands_____.19. New Zealand is in the ____south-west Pacific___ Ocean. ___Australia____ is itsnearest neighbour. The __North Island_____ and the __South Island_____ are its two main land masses. They are separated by __Cook Strait_____20. The Head of State of New Zealand is _Queen Elizabeth 2______. She isrepresented in New Zealand by a __Covernor-General_____ whose most important task is to call upon the leader of the _majority_party_____ to form a government after an election.21. Columbus discovered the New World in the year of _1492_______22. The first permanent settlement in North America was established in today'sVirginia_______ in the year of ___1607____23. A federal system is one in which _power______ is shared between __a centralauthority_____and its constituent parts _______with some rights reserved to each.24. The U.S. federal government consists of the following three branches: theexecutive_______, __the legislative_____ and __the judiciary_____25. The Congress is divided into the House of representatives_______ with_435______ members who serve two-year terms, _the senate_______ with_100_ lawmakers who serve six-year terms.26. Groups who try to persuade Congressmen to vote for or against a bill are knownas __lobbies_____27. The Supreme Court is composed of _one______ chief justice and 8~ associatejustices.28. "WASP, stands for _White Anglo Saxon__Protesant____.29. In area, Canada is the _second_______ country on earth.30. Canada consists of ___10_______ provinces and ____3____territories. 第一卷选择题答案BDACA BBCDD ACBCB ADACA BAABA DCCBC BBDAD BCDCC BDABB D。
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模拟试题三一、单项选择题1、The only surviving large mammals are _____.A、red deer and wolves?B、boars and wolves?C、roe deer and boars?D、red deer and roe deer?2、The Anglo-Saxons brought ________ religion to Britain.A、Druidism?B、Roman Catholic?C、Teutonic?D、Christian?3、The Independent Labor Party was led by _____.A、Jeremy Bentham?B、James Cook?C、Abel Tasman?D、Keir Hardie?4、On _____, Queen Elizabeth II approved a same-sex marriage bill..A、April 29, 2011?B、July 7, 2012?C、July 17, 2013?D、August 17, 2012?5、The poverty line in the UK is commonly defined as being _____ of the median household income.A、50%?B、65%?C、55%?D、60%?6、______ prepare them for higher education.A、Grammar schools?B、Secondary modern schools?C、Private schools?D、Higher schools?7、The modern game of ______ is generally accepted to have originated in England.A、swimming?B、football?C、skiing?D、diving?8、 In ______, figure skater Madge Cave Syers became the first female athlete to win a medal in the Winter Olympic Games.A、1896?B、1908?C、1948?D、1920?9、The UK’s biggest -selling newspaper is ______.A、the Daily Mail?B、the Daily Telegraph?C、the Daily Mirror?D、the Sun?the eastern slopes of the Rockies flow 10、The rivers that descend frominto _____.A、the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico?B、the Gulf of California and the Mississippi?C、the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California?D、the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico?11、Between 1980 and 1989, the South and West of the United States added ______ million people through net migration.A、?B、?C、?D、?12、The ______ founded their first permanent settlement on the continent at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.A、English?B、Spanish?C、Dutch?D、Portuguese?13、State governments have the power to make laws for all citizens that arenot granted to the federal government or denied to the states in the US Constitution. These include _____, and most crimes.A、education, family law, constitution?B、education, family law, contract law?C、education, constitution, contract law?D、family law, constitution, contract law?14 、 In December ______, the Senate condemned McCarthy for certain improper, extreme behavior.A、1955?B、1956?C、1953?D、1954?15、Vietnam got independence in ______.A、1945?B、1944?C、1943?D、1946?16、By _____ Champlain had reached Quebec.A、1605?B、1606?C、1607?D、1608?17 、 The Constitution Act assigns specific responsibilities to the provinces and reserves all others for _____.A、the federal government?B、the president?C、the representative?D、the monarch?18、Pennsylvania was established by ______.A、Separatist Congregationalists?B、Quakers?C、Roman Catholics?D、Puritans?19、______ is a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the only American playwright to win the Nobel Prize for literature.A、O’Neill?B、Henry James?C、Walt Whitman?D、James Fenimore Cooper?20、To a lesser degree in the early ______ century, film types that werepreviously considered to have only a minor presence in the mainstreammovie market began to arise as more potent American box office draws.A、20ty?B、19th?C、18th?D、21st?21、______ is observed on the last Monday of May.A、Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?B、Washington’s Birthday?C、Memorial Day?D、Independence Day?22、Canada covers about ______ of the North American continent.A、a half?B、a third?C、a quarter?D、two fifths?23、______ is the floral symbol of Australia and is celebrated on National Wattle Day each year on September 1.A、Eucalyptus trees?B、Maple tree?C、Dahurian larch?D、The golden wattle?24、The average maximumtemperature in _____ is 23℃ in summer, 14℃ in winter.A、Dunedin?B、Auckland?C、Christchurch?D、Nelson?25、 The secondary school system comprises private schools that are predominantly owned by _____.A、the enterprise?B、the state?C、the army?D、religious communities?26、Much of the world ’s w ool comes from ______.A、Ireland?B、Australia?C、New Zealand?D、Britain?27、The cinema of ______, often generally referred to as Hollywood.A、China?B、Janpan?C、the United States?D、England?28、The work of filmmakers and ______, a government board film-related services.actors throughout the UK is supported by that helps fund productions and secureA、Arts Council?B、British Broadcasting Corporation?C、Channel Four Television?D、Film Council?29、 In _____, Britain finally became a full member of the European Economic Community.A、January 1957?B、January 1974?C、January 1960?D、January 1973?30、The ______ brought with them the art of pottery making, the ability to fashion bronze tools and the custom of individual burial.A、Celts?B、Beaker Folk?C、Iberians?D、Anglo-Saxons?二、填空题1、Traditional farming involved _____, a system that dated back to the5th century.2、Amongseveral important social developments in the decades after World War II, the most evident was the rising standard of ______.3、International cricket matches, known as tests, began in 1877 with amatch between ______ and ______.4 、 The Progressive Movement was a movement demanding government regulation of _____.5、 On August 4, 1914, _____ issued an official statement proclaimingAmerican neutrality.6、_____is the oldest written constitution in the world.7、Post- secondary education, better known as “______” in the United States, is generally governed separately from the elementary and high school system.8、The influential landscape painters known as ______ devoted themselves to developing a national style in the first decades of the 20th century.9、There are also more than ______ private primary and secondary schools, most of them Roman Catholic or run by other religious groups.10、_____has long been the backbone of Irish agriculture.三、名词解释1、black Thursday2、The Bill of Rights四、简答题1、What is the relation between the papers and the political party2、How do the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky mountains run3、What were the two weaknesses in the American economy in the 1920s4、Which was a great turning point of the American War of Independence5、What are the three branches of government6、There are major differences between the political system of the United States and that of most other developed countries. What do these differences include7、In what areas is Canada ’s agriculture located8、Why does New Zealand often have earthquakes9 、 Which battle is considered one of the most important events in Australian history and why10、What caused the fall in population in Ireland五、论述题1、What are the two major political parties in New Zealand How are theydifferent from each other答案部分一、单项选择题1、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】答案选 D。