2014年4月英语国家概况自考真题卷
英语国家概况自考题-2_真题-无答案
英语国家概况自考题-2(总分100,考试时间90分钟)PART ONEⅠ.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefullyFor each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked are given. Choose the one that you think **pletes the statement or answers the question.1. At present, there are ______ member countries within the Commonwealth(1991).A. 50 B.45 C. 55 D. 402. The Anglo-Saxons brought ______ religion to Britain.A. Druidism B. Roman Catholic C. Teutonic D. Christian3. William, Duke of Normandy, fought King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in ______.A. 1086 B. 1066 C. 1035 D. 13814. Which of the following is not true about "Domesday Book"?A. It **piled to discover how much to be called upon to pay by taxes. B. It was so called because it seemed to the English like the Book of Doom used on Judgment Day. C. It **pleted as the result of a general survey of England. D. It is kept in the public library in London.5. According to Magna Carta no tax should be made without the approval of ______.A. the witan B. the King C. the Grand Council D. the Commons6. The Hundred Years' War between England and France was caused by ______.A. racial struggles B. territorial and economic disputes C. colonial expansions D. struggle for new territories7. The War of Roses that took place from 1455 to 1485 was fought between ______.A. Britain and France B. the Parliament and the Crown C. the working people and the aristocrats D. two branches of the Plantagenet family8. The religious reform in England in the 16th century was to ______ and to make ______ Church of England.A. cut connections with the Pope, an independent B. establish connections with the Pope, a Catholic C. establish new relations with the Pope, a Royal D. alter theology in everyway, revolutionary9. Three of the following were characteristics of the Elizabeth age. Which of the four is the exception?A. Queen Elizabeth advocated the Divine Right and quarreled with parliament. B. Protestantism gradually became the dominant faith. C. This was the age of literature which Shakespeare lived and when English literature blossomed. D. This was the beginning of trade and colonization.10. The First Civil War in England began in ______ and ended in ______.A. 1640, 1642 B. 1620, 1640 C. 1607, 1620 D. 1642, 164611. In Britain the Nonconformists were originally called the ______.A. Puritans B. Levelers C. Catholics D. Cavaliers12. In Britain, the Tories were the forerunners of ______, which still bears the nickname today.A. the Labor Party B. the Conservative Party. C. the Liberal Party D. the Social Democratic Party13. After ______ between Britain and France, Canada was ceded to Britain by the 1763 Treaty of Paris.A. the Six Years' War B. the Quebec War C. the Canadian War D. the Seven Years' War14. The Reform Act of 1832 was also called ______ which abolished "rotten boroughs".A. the Election Act of 1832 B. the Greater Charter of 1832 C. the petition of Right D. the Anti-Corruption Act15. The first woman prime minister in Britain was ______ who came to power in ______.A. Margaret Thatcher, 1979 B. Elizabeth Ⅰ, 1979 C. Edward Heath, 1973 D. Harold Macmillan, 195016. Which of the following is not one of the members of the Lords Temporal?A. All hereditary peers and peeresses of England, Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom(but not peers of Ireland). B. Life peers created to assist the House in its judicial duties. C. Senior bishops of the Church of England. D. All other life peers.17. Which of the following is not involved in the British judicial responsibilities?A. Attorney General. B. Ministry of Justice. C. The Lord Chancellor. D. The Home Secretary.18. Police forces are allowed to join some organizations except ______.A. a club B. a trade union C. a political D. the army19. Which statement about the religion in Britain is true?A. Every person in Britain may change his religion, but with difficulty. B. Every person may not manifest his faith in teaching, worship and observance. C. Every person has the right to religious freedom without interference from **munity or the State. D. Churches and religious societies of any kind cannot own property andpropagate their beliefs in speeches and writing.20. Which statement about the British universities is not true?A. They enjoy academic freedom. B. They cannot appoint their own staff. C. They are governed by royal charters. D. They provide their own courses and award their own degrees.21. Which of the following is not quality newspaper in Britain?A. Financial Times. B. The Sun. C. The Guardian. D. The Times.22. The home of golf is ______ where the game has been played since the ______ century.A. Scotland, 17th B. England, 17th C. England, 18th D. Scotland, 18th23. ______ remain the most significant feature of Irish landscape.A. Lakes B. Low ridges C. Cliffs D. Bogs24. Which of the following statements about Ireland's history is true?A. Ireland was invaded only by Celtic tribes. B. The arrival of St. Patrick in AD 432 was perhaps the most important event in Irish history. C. At the early of the 8th century the Viking invasions began. D. In 1170, the Anglo-Saxons invaded Ireland and from then on, the conflict between the English and the Irish went on for almost 600 years.25. Ireland declared itself a republic in ______.A. 1921 B. 1945 C. 1917 D. 194926. Christopher Columbus was ______ navigator who was supported by the ______.A. a Spanish, Spanish queen B. an Italian, Spanish queen C. an English, English queen D. a portuguese, portuguese king27. The Constitution was first ratified by ______ in December 1787.A. Massachusetts B. New York C. Georgia D. Delaware28. In the early 1850s, with the westward movement, the slavery issue became a serious political issue endangering the unity of the country because ______.A. whether the future states formed as a result of the westward movement should be free or slave world affect the balance of power in the Senate B. the south insisted that slavery should be allowed to spread into all new territories C. the north refused to let slavery spread into new territories D. the north wanted to put an end to slavery29. With the development of industry and extension of railroad network in the early 20th century in the USA, there appeared ______.A. a rapid growth of cities B. an influx of foreign goods C. an increase of urban ghettos D. a great increase in the number of farms30. Which of the following does not account for President Theodore Roosevelt's contributions?A. The initiation of large-scale irrigation projects. B. The implementation of the Sherman Anti-trustAct. C. The adoption of the Hepburn Act of 1906. D. The passage of the Federal Reserve Act.31. ______ was the beginning of a long economic depression in the U.S.A. The bankruptcy of banksB. Serious unemployment C. The stock market crash D. Farm foreclosures32. Which of the following that are concerned with President Franklin D. Roosevelt is not true?A. the New Deal. B. the Teheran Conference. C. the Yalta Conference. D. the Potsdam Conference.33. Which of the following is not true about McCarthyism?A. It was the reflection of anti-Communism on the American society. B. It refers to the anti-Communist hysteria in the United States. C. The court played a role in approving the lawfulness of anti-Communist activities. D. It frightened a large number of Americans who felt it would be more dangerous to conform than to disagree with the majority.34. ______ was elected president because in the late 1970s, the American society turned conservative.A. Ronald Reagan B. Jimmy Carter C. Richard M. Nixon D. George Bush35. ______, the Pacific Coast's largest and **mercial city and the second largest city in population in the United States, is located in the heart of a rich agriculture and oil-producing region. A. San Francisco B. Los Angeles C. New York D. New Orleans36. The president cannot veto a law if Congress passes it by a ______ vote at the second time.A. one-third B. half C. two-thirds D. three-fourths37. ______ must **e from the House of representation.A. Legislative bills B. Commercial bills C. Revenue bills D. Budget bills38. According to the U.S. Constitution, education is a function of the ______.A. state B. federal government C. church D. voters39. Junior colleges include the following colleges except ______.A. Bible B. community C. junior D. technical40. Mummers Parade held in ______ is one of the most popular New Year's Day activities.A. New York City B. Washington D.C. C. Philadelphia D. pasadena41. ______ is the biggest and best-loved holiday in the United States.A. Independence Day B. Thanksgiving Day C. Christmas Day D. New Year's Day42. It was ______ who established the settlement in Canada in 1608.A. Henry Hudson B. John Cabot C. Jacques Carder D. Samuel de Champlain43. According to the new federal Immigration Act (1978), the following are the fundamental objectives of Canadian immigration law except ______.A. family reunion B. concern for refugees C. promotion of the economic development of the country D. preservation of British culture44. Australia is the world's ______ continent with an area of about ______ million square kilometres.A. second largest, 8.7 B. smallest, 7.7 C. third largest, 6.7 D. fourth, 6.245. 80% of Australians live in ______.A. the west B. the north C. the south and east D. the central46. New South Wales was the first colony set up by Britain in ______, so it is the oldest of the Australian states.A. 1776 B. 1778 C. 1788 D. 178947. Queensland is also called ______.A. the garden state B. the sunshine state C. the premier state D. the state of excitement48. ______ is also called the garden city because of its beautiful layout.A. Tasmania B. Canberra C. Victoria D. South Australia49. New Zealand consists of two main islands: ______.A. North Island and South Island B. Steward Island and Long Island C. West Island and East Island D. Victorian Island and Tasman Island50. The climate in New Zealand is generally ______.A. hot B. cold C. dry D. temperatePART TWOⅡ.Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions1. How did the Anglo-Saxons invade England?2. What is the main spirit of the Great Charter?3. What was Puritanism noted for?4. What was the goal of the London Working Men's Association in its struggle?5. What are Established churches in Britain?6. What was the consequence of the the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921?7. What was the basic demand of the Progressive Movement?8. What are the three giants in the American automobile industry?.9. Why is education very important to Americans?10. Where is the name "Canada" believed to **e from?Ⅲ.Explain each of the following terms in English1. William the Conqueror2. the Industrial Revolution3. the Bill of Rights4. Two-Party System of USA。
2014年4月英语二试题及答案
2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷(课程代码00015)第一部分选择题（共20分）一，阅读判断（第1-10题，每题1分，共10分）下面的短文后列出了十个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C,并在“答题卡”上将相应字母涂黑。
Table mannersPeople who go to a formal western dinner party for the first time may be surprised by the table manners in western culture. Knowing them will help you make a good impression. Having good table manners means knowing, for example, how to use knives and forks, when to drink a toast and how to behave at the table. Beside your napkin(餐巾)，you will find a small bread roll and three glasses----one for white wine, one for red wine, and one for water. There are two pairs of knives and forks on the table, forks on the left and knives on the right of the plate. When you see two spoons(汤匙)，the big one is for the soup and the small one for the dessert. The knife and fork that are closest to your plate are a little bit bigger than ones beside them. When you sit down at the table, you can take your napkin, unfold it and put it on your lap(膝盖)。
全国2014年4月自学考试英语国家概况试题及其答案
A. ClaudiusB．Agricola
C. AugustusD．Julius Caesar
正确答案：D（1分）
3.Among the following groups of people, the ______ came toBritainfirst.
1.The official name of theU.K.is ______.
A. England
B．Great Britain
C．theBritish Isles
D．the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
正确答案：D（1分）
C. the aristocrats and the middle class
D．the monarch and the working people
正确答案：A（1分）
7. ______ in the 14thcentury was the modern name given to the deadly bubonic plague, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas.
C. English RenaissanceD．Industrial Revolution
正确答案：A（1分）
9. The Wars of the Roses were fought between ______ .
A. the House ofLancasterand the House ofYork
2014年4月全国高等教育自学考试外贸英语写作真题
2014年4月全国高等教育自学考试外贸英语写作真题课程代码：00097请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。
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Part One: Questions 1-20Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. (在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。
) 20%1. It is requested that shipment ______ before the end of this month.A. is effectedB. be effectedC. should effectD. effects2. ______ your letter of March 5, we are pleased to inform you that the L/C has been received.A. Replying toB. Replying forC. Replied toD. Replied for3. We cannot see any possibility of business ______ your price is too high.A. thoughB. whileC. sinceD. that4. We are extremely sorry about this delay, ______ you will realize was due to circumstances beyond our control.A. thatB. whatC. ifD. which5. The sellers must pack the goods as ______ in the contract.A. stipulatedB. stipulatingC. stipulateD. stipulates6. Generally speaking, a growing demand can result ______ increased price.A. fromB. inC. forD. with7. We are looking forward to developing together with friends at home and abroad and ______ a glorious future.A. build upB. building upC. buildD. building8. I would appreciate your sending us an ______ for your building materials.A. up to date price listB. price list of up to dateC. up-to-date price listD. price list of up-to-date9. Since the article you require is not available for supply at present, we should like to recommend ______ as follows.A. similar somethingB. some similar oneC. some similar thingD. some similar ones10. Your L/C calls for an insurance amount for 130% of the invoice value. ______ ，we would request you to amend the insurance clause.A. The case being itB. The case is like thisC. Such is the caseD. Such being the case11. Our two ______ both asked for leaves of absence in June.A. C.P.A.SB. CPASC. CPA’sD. CPAs12. They ______ about the turnover of the company.A. feel badlyB. badly feelC. feel badD. feel well13. Either Jane or other managers ______ the board meeting next week.A. are attendedB. are to attendC. is attendedD. is to attend14. Ron’s account of the disagreement was ______ than Sue’s version.A. more accurateB. accuraterC. more nearly accurateD. more near accurate15. Bring the proposed agenda to either Brad ______ .A. or meB. or IC. or usD. and I16. We must do ______ to adjust the procedure.A. some thingB. some thingsC. anythingD. something17. ______ traveling first class was questioned by the manager.A. HisB. HeC. HimD. He’s18. The larger the foreign exchange exposure, ______ the exchange risk.A. greaterB. the more greaterC. the greaterD. more great19. If he had been Managing Director, the company ______ collapsed.A. wouldB. shouldC. would haveD. would have been20. Mr. Howard, ______ his study of the situation, was ready to talk about it when I arrived.A. completedB. having completedC. had completedD. being completed非选择题部分注意事项：用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。
(完整版)英语国家概况复习题及参考答案
《英语国家概况》复习题及参考答案一Multiple choice ( 30’)( ) 1 As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of ___ in England.A grainB farm toolsC housesD labor( ) 2 In the late 17th century, two of most famous literary works were Pilgrim’s Progress and _________ .A the Jew of MaltaB the School of ArcheryC Novum OrganumD Paradise Lost( ) 3. In 1836, a group of skilled workers and _____ formed the London Working Men’s Association.A householdersB tenantsC small shopkeepersD office workers( ) 4. In the Industrial Revolution, changes occurred earliest and quickest in the industry of ______.A. pottery B hardware C textiles D chemicals( ) 5. In Britain police officers are not allowed to join ________ or to go on strike.A a choirB a political partyC a trade unionD a club( ) 6 The Great Carter of 1215 is also known as _________.A People’s CharterB Magna CartaC King’s CharterD the Declaration of human rights( ) 7 Henry Ⅱwas the first king of the ________ dynasty.A MalcolmB PlantagenetC WindsorD Tudor( ) 8. __________ is the most typically English of sportsA CricketB GolfC TennisD Horse-racing( ) 9. By the Treaty of ______ of 1842, China ceded _______ to Britain.A Nanjing, Hong KongB Tianjing, Hong KongC Nanjing, MacauD Tianjing, Macau( ) 10. In _______, the name Great Britain came into being.A 1689B 1702C 1701D 1707( ) 11. The serious economic crisis in the late 1920s and the beginning of 1930s was first brought about by ___.A the farm failureB the bank failuresC the stock market crashD the high unemployment( ) 12．What are the problems that the U.S. economy has faced from time to time?A InflationB DepressionsC RecessionsD all of the above( ) 13．The real American literature began________.A after the war of IndependenceB after the Westward MovementC after the Civil WarD after the Civil Rights Movement( ) 14. In 1900, the United States ranked first in the production of ____ .A coalB electricityC oilD wheat( ) 15. In the United States, if the parents don’t send their children to school at certain age, ________ .A the state government will be responsible for itB they will educate the children themselvesC they can save a lot of moneyD they are breaking the law( ) 16. The U.S. and China established their diplomatic relations in _____.A 1974B 1972C 1978D 1979( ) 17 In his inaugural speech, ______ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”A Woodrow WilsonB Theodore RooseveltC Franklin D. RooseveltD George Washington( ) 18. One of the characteristics of the American people is _______ and it is said they are always ______.A liberty, debatingB aggressiveness, starting warsC mobility, on the moveD greediness, making money( ) 19. Hemingway’s most famous masterpiece was ______.A The Sun Also RisesB A Farewell to ArmsC For Whom the Bell TollsD Old Man and the Sea( ) 20. The system of higher education in the U. S. has three principle functions except ____-.A teachingB researchC public serviceD individual servicefollowing statements are T (true) or F (false) according to what you have learned. (10’)( ) 1 There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: Scotland, Wales and England.( ) 2 Under William’s rule, the freeman were at the bottom of the feudal system.( ) 3 The English Civil War is also called the Glorious Revolution.( ) 4 In U.K, a Parliament has a maximum duration of 4 years.( ) 5 Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the birth of Christ, and is the greatest of Christian festivals. ( ) 6 Chicago is known as the automobile capital of the world.( ) 7 Between 1850 and1880, many early Chinese immigrants to the United States worked in the mining industry, especially in the gold mines.( ) 8 The Pilgrims built a colony named Plymouth after they arrived in America.( ) 9. The longest war that the United States has fought is the Civil War.( ) 10. Higher education in the U.S consists of six types of institutions.三Fill in the following blanks: (10’)1 In 1066, England was conquered by the _____________ who were led by William the Conqueror.2 The greatest writer in the English language is ____________________ .3 In criminal trials in Britain, the issue of guilt or innocence is to be decided by the ________ while sentence is to be passed by the _______________ .4 The dominant broadcasting corporation in Britain is ____________, which is controlled by the state.5 The most famous leader of the American Civil Rights movement in the 1960s was ______________________.6 The U.S. system of government has two layers of rule. They are the ___________ government and the ______ government.7. The National Day of the United States is ______.8 Between 1946 and 1961, more than 63 million babies were born in the United States, who were known as the ______________ generation.四Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. (30’)1 What is the official name of Britain?2 What were the main causes of the Hundred Years’War?3 What are the primary sources of British law?4 How was the 1920s in the United States described by many historians?5 What is the meaning of the “Lost Generation”?6. What were the two guiding principles underlying America diplomatic activities in World War Two?7. What are the three periods as far as the evolution the British economy since the Second World War is concerned?8. What kind of economic system does the United States have?9. Why is education very important to Americans?10. What does the British Parliament consist of?五Explain each of the following terms in English. ( 10’)1 Thanksgiving Day2 the Civil Rights Act of 1964六Write between 100-120 words on EITHER of the following topics. ( 10’)1. What is Thatcherism and what are the major components of Thatcherism?2.In what sense was the War of 1812 important to the development of the United States?参考答案一 1 DDCCC 6 BBAAD 11 CDAAD 16 DCCDD二 1 TFFFT 6 FTTFT三 1 Norman 2 Shakespeare 3 jury judge 4 BBC 5 Martin Luther King6 Federal State7 4, July8 baby boom四1 The official name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nortain Ireland.2 Tthe main causes of the Hundred Years’ War were partly territorial and partly economic.3 The primary sources of British law are: (1) Statutes of Parliament; (2) common law; (3) equity law; (4) European Community law.4 The 1920s in the United States has been described by many historians as a period of material success and spiritual frustration or confusion and purposelessness.5 The “Lost Generation refers to those who are both physically and spiritu ally impotent.6 The first was to win the war; the second was to establish a postwar political structure in accord with American interests and to prevent the Soviet Union from over-expansion.7 (1) Steady development in the 50s and 60s;(2) Economic recession in the 70s;(3) Economic recovery in the 80s.8 The United state has a free-market economy with a dominant private sector.9. Because it contributes to developing the national strength and personal success.10 The British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.五1 Thanksgiving Day is a typical American holiday. It is an annual day of thanks for the blessings people have enjoyed during the year. The theme of thanksgiving has been peace and plenty, health and happiness.2 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 It was signed into law by President Jonson in 1964. It outlawed discrimination not only in public housing, but also in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 六1：The election of 1979 returned the Conservative Party to power and Margaret Thatcher became the first woman prime minister in Britain. Her policies are popularly referred to as Thatcherism. It included:(1) the return to private ownership of state-owned industries;(2) the use of monetarist polices to control inflation;(3) the weakening of trade union;(4) the strengthening of the role market forces in the economy;(5) an emphasis on law and order.2 The war, however, had great impact on the development of the United States.（1）The war made people realize the importance of a strong national government.（2）The war strengthened the feeling of national unity and patriotism.（3）For almost 10 years after the war, the Americans turned their attention to the development of the western part of the continent.（4）It made both Britain and Unites States realize that their disputes should be solve through negotiation..Please write any three of the 13 colonies the British established along the east coast of North America between 1607 and 1733.。
全国2014年4月自考高级英语真题
绝密★考试结束前全国2014年4月高等教育自学考试高级英语试题课程代码：00600请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。
选择题部分注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的考试课程名称、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。
2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
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I.Each of the following sentences is given four choices of words or expressions.Choose the right one to complete the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.(15points,1point for each)1.With his last______,he murmured the name of the person who murdered him.A.gaspB.chokeC.exhaleD.respiration2.The teenager’s______of the pop star worried her parents.A.applauseplimentC.adulationD.recommendation3.The adventurous mission______his spirits.A.exaltedB.inspiredC.gladdenedD.exhilarated4.The girl made one last______to her father for permission to go to the party.A.appealB.prayC.suggestionD.attraction5.Working with one’s head causes a sensation of hunger quite as much as ______work.A.futileB.muscularC.diligentD.aggressive6.He asked how committed the leadership was to______its people from poverty.A.deliveringB.liberatingC.dismissingpelling7.The judge told him to______from threatening his wife.A.desistB.persistC.denounceD.persevere8.The conservation group was______in its opposition to the new airport.A.roughB.troublesomeC.tenaciousD.uninterrupted9.The terrorists entered the building______as medical workers.A.disguisingB.distortingC.disorderingD.distinguishing10.It seemed impossible that these______boats could survive in such a storm.A.frailB.fragileC.wailfulD.delicate11.His arrival______new life and energy into the team.A.drenchedB.animatedC.infusedD.saturated12.The government is ready to______houses to the homeless in that area.A.locateB.allotC.donateD.divide13.He asked me to look at both sides of a case before making a(n)______ decision.A.brutalB.rationalC.absurdD.courteous14.She______the mark on the wall for ages,but it wouldn’t come off.A.scrubbedB.brushedC.sweptD.removed15.Some fresh fruits are highly______and should be kept in cool places.A.perishableB.eligibleC.permissibleD.affordableRead the following passage carefully and complete the succeeding three items II,IV,V.(1)A rift is growing between government and higher education,with debates over funding,missions and accountability.(2)In that context,it is all the more worth watching Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels,who assumes the presidency of Purdue University on January14.Other governors have become college presidents.Some,like Tom Kean,have been very successful.However,Daniels—who brings to the job an unusual blend of leadership experiences in government at the state and national level,public policy,business,and now academe—is coming to office at a time of unusual tension.(3)Governors increasingly characterize the rising costs of higher education and its limited access as unsustainable.Many find it imperative that universities increase their productivity,affordability,access,graduation rates,and accountability.In contrast,university presidents say that quality,not cost,is the real issue in an era in which excellence in higher education is more urgent than ever before in history.The question,academic leaders say,should not be the price of college,but who pays,criticizing government for disinvesting in higher education.Bottom line:Between the governors and the presidents,there is increasingly little if any common ground other than recognizing the importance of higher education.They have entirely different views of the problem,no agreement on responsibility,and nothing in the way of a shared solution.(4)In his first public action as president of Purdue,Daniels has bridged the chasm with a salary package that incorporates the goals of both the governors and the presidents.He did this in two ways.The first was conciliatory,eliminating the red flag that sets off both government and the academy:He rejected presidential salary inflation.His salary package is smaller than his predecessor’s,placing him tenth among the12Big Ten university presidents in terms of salary.There is no deferred compensation.(5)Second,and more importantly in terms of national models,is that Governor Daniels asked for a salary based upon achieving his goals for the university. The package is divided into two buckets—base salary and bonus.The bonus is tied to graduation rates,affordability,student achievement,philanthropic support,faculty excellence,and strategic program initiatives.In establishing this bonus system,Daniels married traditional notions of academic quality—as measured by excellence in faculty,programs and resources—with an equal emphasis on effective outcomes and price controls:graduation rates,affordability,and student achievement.(6)In so doing,Daniels has demonstrated his belief that there is common ground to be found between the university and government.The choice is not quality or effectiveness,not excellence or affordability;the future of higher education is not a zero-sum game in which one side wins and the other loses.Rather,he believes it is possible to balance the seemingly conflicting goals of government and higher education.(7)Daniels is not the first president to have his salary tied to achieving institutional goals,but he is probably the most visible.Moreover,although Daniels is renouncing involvement in partisan politics as he enters the Purdue presidency,he is a former Republican governor and party leader known as a frugal fiscal conservative.Historically,the divisions have been greater between Republicans and the academy than has been the case with Democrats.In a very real sense,what Daniels has chosen to do is somewhat akin to Nixon going to China.He has undertaken an experiment to be closely watched.If successful,he will have established a potential model for the country.(8)Typically,presidents reserve such powerful statements for their inaugural addresses.Though such addresses are sincere in intent—I can vouch for that,as someone who has given two and listened to many more—they are generally aspirational;they articulate hopes and dreams for what an institution can become.Daniels has already done something very different. He is putting himself on the line in a very public fashion.Year after year his salary will be determined by his success.And perhaps even more importantly,his success or failure will be public when his board announces the size and rationale for his bonus.(9)It’s a bold step—and Governor Daniels should be applauded for taking it.II.In this section,there are ten incomplete statements or questions, followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.(20points,2points for each)16.The word“rift”in Paragraph1means______A.gapB.dilemmaC.painD.headache17.As to higher education,the government is more and more concerned about ______.A.costs and productivityB.accountabilityC.costs and accessD.graduation rates18.Which of the following statements is true about Daniels’salary package?A.He applies for salary inflation.B.The salary should be more than bonus.C.The salary should be based on his achievement.D.His salary package is the smallest among university presidents.19.The word“married”in Paragraph5means______A.meltedbinedC.arrangedD.acknowledged20.According to the author,the future of higher education is not a zero-sum game because______.A.neither government nor higher education can winB.higher education can achieve both quality and effectivenessC.excellence can only be attained at the cost of affordabilityernment and higher education can never reach agreement21.Nixon’s visit to China is mentioned______.A.to highlight Daniels’pioneering workB.to extol Nixon’s contribution to the countryC.to point out the division between Republicans and DemocratsD.to show the importance of the relationship between the two nations22.The word“articulate”in Paragraph8means______.A.designB.cultivateC.fosterD.express23.It can be inferred from Paragraph8that the author is probably______.A.a farmerB.a freelancerC.a company employeeD.a president of an organization24.The author’s attitude towards Daniels’reformation is______.A.expectantB.indifferentC.negativeD.critical25.Which of the following is most appropriate as a title for this passage?A.A Hard TimeB.A Loyal PresidentC.A Powerful StatementD.A Promising Industry非选择题部分注意事项：用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。
《英语国家概况》自考真题及答案解析
《英语国家概况》自考真题及答案解析卷面总分：80分答题时间：70分钟试卷题量：40题一、单选题（共40题，共0分）1.Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with ________.• A.the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinking• B.the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinking• C.the South-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinking• D.the South-West slowly rising and the North-East slowly sinking 正确答案：A2.Which often following statements is not true about British coal mining?• A.Brition has used up almost all coal deposits• B.The demand for British coal has declined.• C.Petroleum, water power, and electric power replacing coal for many purposes.• D.The old British mines are narrow and deep, making it difficult to use machines正确答案：A3.For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 659 constituencies, eachof whichreturns ________to the House of Commons.• A.one member• B.two members• C.three members• D.four members正确答案：A4.In the 1970s oil was discovered in ________, but the revenue from oil didnot create an economic for Britain.• A.the English Channel• B.the Irish Sea• C.St. George's Channel• D.the North Sea正确答案：D5.In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on therecommendation of ________.• A.the Lord Chancellor• B.the Prime Minister• C.the Speaker• D.the Parliamentary Commissioner正确答案：B6.Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes beforethe First World War, votes were granted to women over the age of________ in 1918.• A.18• B.20• C.30• D.35正确答案：C7.The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for allmen, and it took its name from “________ ”.• A.The Bill of Rights• B.The Agreement of the People• C.The People's Charter• D.The Great Charter正确答案：C8.In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when ________ becameworld famous and turned their home town of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.• A.teh Beach Boys• B.the Rolling Stone• C.the Animals• D.the Beatles正确答案：D9.The Tories were the forerunners of ________, which still bears thisnickname today• A.the Labour Party• B.the Conservative Party• C.the Liberal Party• D.the Social Democratic Party正确答案：B10.In the United Kingdom, the party which wins the ________ number ofseats in the House of Commons becomes the official Opposition.• rgest• B.second largest• C.third largest• D.fourth largest正确答案：B11.In the United Kingdom,police officers are not allowed to join ________or to go on strike.• A.a trade union• B.a choir• C.apolitical party• D.a club正确答案：A12.Agricltural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries inEngland were so great that they were worthy of the term “________ ”.• A.reform• B.evolution• C.revolution• D.reformation正确答案：C13.The Mississippi, which is sometimes called ________, has played a vitalrole in the history of the United States.• A.“Old Man River ”• B.“Moon River ”• C.“Old Father River ”• D.“Mother of the United States ”正确答案：A14.The largest and smallest states of the United States are ________.• A.Alaska and Rhode Island• B.Texas and Maine• C.Texas and Rhode Island• D.Alaska and Maine正确答案：A15.A trend that occurs at the same time with the movement to the Southand the Weast of the United States is ________.• A.the flow of people to sunbelt area• B.the flow of peole from small cities to big cities• C.the growth of small towns• D.the outflow of city residents from the core cities to the suburbs 正确答案：D16.The average life expectancy of the Red Indians is ________.• A.higher than the national average• B.lower than the national average• C.about the same with the national average• D.none of the above正确答案：B17.The three Puritan traditions are ________.• A.religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learning • B.religious dissent aggressiveness and respect for learning• C.religious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learning • D.religious intolerance, aggressiveness, respect for achievement 正确答案：C18.In 1900, the United States ranked first in the world in the productionof ________.• A.coal• B.electricity• C.oil• D.wheat正确答案：A19.During the Second World War, Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met at________.• A.Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam• B.Teheran and Yalta• C.Yalta, Potsdam and Berlin• D.Teheran and Potsdam正确答案：B20.The New Frontier and War on Poverty were put forward respectivelyby ________.• A.Eisenhower and Kennedy• B.Johnson and Nixon• C.Johnson and Kennedy• D.Kennedy and Johnson正确答案：D21.The origin of the American party system can be traced to ________.• A.the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of Independence• B.the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti--Federalists• C.the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slavery• D.none of the above正确答案：B22.The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are________.• A.research and teaching• B.teaching and degree awarding• C.professional training, teaching and public service• D.teaching, research and public service正确答案：D23.In “Song of Myself ”, Whitman writes that ________.• A.woman is not worth mentioning• B.woman is not as great as man• C.woman as the mother of human beings is the greatest• D.none of the above正确答案：C24.The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________.• A.friendship and happiness• B.peace and plenty• C.cooperation and rich reward• D.love and happiness正确答案：B25.Australia is located between ________ and the Indian Ocean.• A.the South Pacific Ocean• B.the Atlantic Ocean• C.the North Sea• D.the Arctic正确答案：A26.Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, hasbecome rich through ________.• A.manufacturing industries• B.farming and mining• C.service industries• D.forestry and fishing正确答案：B27.Australian Aborigines believed in a creative period, usually referred toin English as ________.• A.teh Dreamland• B.the Dreaming• C.the Beginning of the World• D.the Beginning of the Universe正确答案：B28.As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia canbe divided into the following phases with the exception of ________.• A.the period of the original culture of Aboriginal people• B.the period of the dominant British culture• C.teh period of Asian culture• D.the period of a multicultural society正确答案：C29.The Mabo Judgement passed by Australia's High Court in June 1992overturned the concept of terra nullius, which means ________.• A.“land belonging to no one ”• B.“land unknown to everyone ”• C.“Wonderland ”• D.“Dreamtime ”正确答案：A30.During the 1990s many Australians called for their nation to become arepublic with ________.• A.a president replacing the British monarch as head of state• B.a prime minister replacing the governor--general as head of government• C.a governor-general replacing the British monarch as head of state• D.a president replacing the governor- general as head of government 正确答案：A31.The longest river in Canada is ________.• A.the Mackenzie• B.the St. Lawrence• C.teh Severn• D.the Yukon正确答案：A32.Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the British duringthe Seven Years' War?• A.Because they were not used to the weather in Cananda.• B.Because they did not get support from the local people.• C.Because they did not receive the supplies they needed so badly.• D.Because the British had larger and better settlements in Canada.正确答案：C33.Which of the following is not true about Canada's manufacturingtoday?• A.Manufacturing is the most important economic activity in Canada.• B.Transportation equipment ranks as the nation's leading manufactured product.• C.Food processing is still important but it is no longer Canada's chief man ufacturing industry• D.The production of paper and paper related products is no longer important in Canada's manufacturing.正确答案：D34.When was the referendum on Quebec's future status held in Canada?• A.1994• B.1995• C.1996• D.1997正确答案：B35.Since 1971 the Canadian government has adopted a policy of ________,recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.• A.assimilation• B.integration• C.multiculturalism• D.gender equality正确答案：C36.In Canada the federal governments have always been formed by________.• A.the Liberal Party• B.the Progressive Conservative Party• C.either the Liberal Party or the Progressive Conservative Party• D.both the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservation Party 正确答案：C37.What is Ireland called in Irish?• A.Irea• B.Aire• C.Eare• D.Eire正确答案：D38.What are Ireland's chief exports?• A.Foodstuffs(especially beef), electrical machinery, and chemicals.• B.Wool, dairy products and fruit.• C.Motor vehicles, electrical machinery and petroleum.• D.Coal, mining equipment and textiles.正确答案：A39.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it oftenhas________.• A.floods• B.volcanic eruptions• C.earthquakes• D.droughts正确答案：C40.Which of the following is not true about the political system of NewZealand?• A.New Zealand has a written constitution.• B.New Zealand has a parliamentary government and a constitutional monarchy.• C.New Zealand follows the British parliamentary system with some variations.• D.New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber.正确答案：C。
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英语国家概况自考题-12(总分100,考试时间90分钟)Ⅰ1. Strictly speaking, "the British Isles" refers to ______.A. Great Britain B. Ireland C. the United Kingdom D. Great Britain and Ireland2. The capital of Britain is ______.A. Cardiff B. London C. Belfast D. Dublin3. About a hundred years ago, as a result of its imperialist expansion, Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the world's people and ______ of the world's land area.A. half B. one third C. one fourth D. one fifth4. The British Empire gradually disappeared and it was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in ______.A. 1840 B. 1931 C. 1913 D. 19455. The Commonwealth of Nations is a free association of independent count, tries that were once colonies of Britain. At present there are ______ countries within the Commonwealth (1991).A.30 B. 40 C. 50 D. 606. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the ______ and the North Sea in the east.A. east B. west C. south D. north7. The ______ tribes are ancestors of the highland Scots, the Irish and the Welsh.A. Danish B. Celtic C. Anglo-Saxon D. Viking8. Those who began to invade Britain about 700 BC and **ing until the arrival of the Romans have been known as the ______ in history.A. Normans B. Italians C. Anglo-Saxons D. Celts9. Among the three tribes of the **ing to Britain, the most industrious and vigorous of the Celtic tribes was the ______.A. Gaels B. Brythons C. Belgae D. Vikings10. The Celts' religion was ______.A. Roman Catholic B. Druidism C. Christianity D. Norman belief11. It is ______ that brought the new religion, Christianity, to Britain.A. the Romans B. the Celts C. the Anglo-Saxons D. the Viking and Danish Invasions12. During the fifth century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanic ______ invaded and conquered Britain.A. Angles and Celts B. Angles and Picts C. Angles and Britons D. Angles and Saxons13. In the mid-5th century, a new wave of Teutonic invaders came to Britain. The three tribes were ______, ______ and ______.A. Gaels, Scots, Belgae B. Picts, Beaker folk, Gaels C. Celts, Scots, Welsh D. Jutes, Saxons, Angles14. Which of the following statements about Roman Britain is true? ______A. The Romans remained in control of Britain for over 500 years. B. The Romans never treated the Britons as a subject people of slave class. C. During the four centuries, Romans and Britons had a lot of intermarriages. D. The Romans had no impact on the language or culture of ordinary Britons.15. The word Heptarchy is used to describe the situation in England in the 6th century when ______.A. the country was divided into seven kingdoms B. the country was fighting against invaders C. troops of invaders arrived in large numbers D. many warlords were fighting each other16. The names of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday derive from the name of ______ gods.A. Christian B. the U.S. C. Germany D. Canada17. The first Christian Church was built at ______ in England.A. London B. Manchester C. Canterbury D. Oxford18. The first Christian church in England was built with the support of ______, the King of Kent in 579.A. Alfred the Great B. King Arthur C. The Saxons D. Ethelbert19. Historically, ______ were ferocious people, but they laid the foundations of the English state.A. the Celts B. the Vikings C. the Anglo-Saxons D. the Normans20. The Anglo-Saxons established the ______ system, whereby the lord of the manor collected taxes and organized the local army.A. slave B. feudal C. manorial D. capitalist21. The Norwegian Vikings and the Danes from Denmark attacked various parts of England from the end of the ______ century.A. 7th B. 8th C. 9th D. 10th22. ______, King of Wessex, is known as "the father of British Navy" who founded a strong fleetwhich first beat the Danes at sea.A. Alfred B. Henry C. Edward D. William23. King Edward was known as "the Confessor" and his piety led him to build ______.A. the Tower of London B. the Parliament Building C. Westminster Abbey D. the Church24. The battle between English troops led by Harold and the Norman troops led by William was fought at ______ in ______.A. London, 899 B. Canterbury, 1016 C. York, 875 D. Hastings, 106625. When Edward, the Confessor died, the Witan chose ______ as English King.A. Duke William B. Edith C. Harold D. Tostig26. Of the following four kings, ______ died most tragically.A. King Edward B. King Egbert C. King Harold D. King Alfred27. The ______ Conquest in 1066 is perhaps the best known event in English history.A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. NormanⅡ1. Why can England represent the whole Britain?2. What are the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain?3. What is the cause of the decline of the British Empire?4. When did the Celts arrive in Britain?5. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?6. When did the recorded history of Britain begin?7. What were the names of two great walls built by the Romans?8. How did the Anglo-Saxons invade England?9. What was the relationship between the Kingdoms in period of Heptarchy?10. Who formally brought Christianity to Britain? And when?11. Why is King Alfred known as "the father of the British navy"?12. What was King Edward (1042—1066) known as?13. What is the significance of the Norman Conquest?Ⅲ1. the Celts2. Witan3. William the Conqueror。
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I．MULTIPLE CHOICERead the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B,C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question, Blacken the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (50 points,1 point for each)1.The official name of the U.K. is ______.A. EnglandB．Great BritainC．the British IslesD．the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2. ______ was the Roman general who invaded Britain for the first time in 55 BC.A. Claudius B．AgricolaC. Augustus D．Julius Caesar3.Among the following groups of people, the ______ came to Britain first.A. Jutes B．AnglesC．Saxons D．Normans浙00522# 英语国家概况试题第1页（共9页）4. The English people got their name from the Angles who came from ______.A. France B．NorwayC. Denmark D．Germany5. According to the feudal system in England, ______ owned all the land personally.A. the king B．the serfsC. the knights and freemen D．the barons6. The Magna Carta was a statement of the feudal and legal relationship between ______ .A. the crown and the baronsB．the king and the parliamentC. the aristocrats and the middle classD．the monarch and the working people7. ______ in the 14th century was the modern name given to the deadly bubonic plague, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas.A. Bird Flu B．Black DeathC. Yellow Fever D．Scarlet Fever8. The English Civil War in the 17th century is also called the ______.A. Puritan Revolution B．English ReformationC. English Renaissance D．Industrial Revolution9. The Wars of the Roses were fought between ______ .A. the House of Lancaster and the House of YorkB．the House of Lancaster and the House of KentC. the House of Winchester and the House of YorkD．the House of Winchester and the House of Commons10. ______ was generally regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.A. Ben jonson B．Edmund SpencerC. William Shakespeare D．Christopher Marlowe11. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries the ______ system ended when the Enclosure Acts were introduced.A. “tenant”B．“feudal”C. “open-field”D．“enclosed field”浙00522# 英语国家概况试题第2页（共9页）12. As a result of the industrial revolution, Britain was by 1830 ______.A. the workshop of the world B．an agricultural countryC. the workshop of auto industry D．the production center of grain13. The First World War was fought ______.A. at the end of the 19th centuryB．at the end of the 20th centuryC. at the beginning of the 19th centuryD．at the beginning of the 20th century14. In each member state of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Queen is represented by ______.A. a consul B．a generalC. an ambassador D．a Governor-General15. Queen Elizabeth II, the current monarch of the U.K., came to the throne in ______.A. 1950 B．1952C. 1954 D．195616. The House of Commons is elected by universal adult suffrage and consists of ______ Members of Parliament (MPs).A. 551 B．601C. 651 D．70117. In the United Kingdom, central judicial responsibility lies with the following EXCEPT ______.A. Lord Chancellor B．Ministry of justiceC. the Home Secretary D．the Attorney General18. ______ was one of the two established churches in Britain.A. The Baptist Church B．The Methodist ChurchC. The United Reformed Church D．The Church of Scotland19. ______ University was the oldest British university dating from the 12th century.A. Oxford B．GlasgowC. Edinburgh D．Cambridge20. ______ is NOT a popular division of the British national newspapers based on the differences in style and content.浙00522# 英语国家概况试题第3页（共9页）A. Quality newspapers B．Popular newspapersC. Spectator newspapers D．Mid-market newspapers21. Supported by the ______ queen, Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in the late 15th century.A. Spanish B．DanishC. Portuguese D．Norwegian22. According to the textbook, there are ______ big cities with a population over two million in the U.S.A. 5 B．1 5C. 21 D．3023. The first ______ were brought to North America as slaves in 1619.A. Blacks B．HispanicsC. Indians D．Mexicans24. In September, ______, the Treaty of Paris was signed and Britain recognized the independence of the United States.A. 1776 B．1781C. 1783 D．178525. Black slavery disappeared in the north because of the following EXCEPT that ______.A. the price of slaves was highB．the North disliked black slavesC. the North turned towards industryD．the Africans could not stand cold winters in the North26. ______ was NOT a feature in the growth of the American economy in the early 20th century.A. A mushroom growth of citiesB．A slow development of steel industryC. A rapid development of new technologyD．A growth of industrial and financial mergers27. The ______ in the U.S. has been described by many historians as a period of material success, spiritual frustration or confusion and purposelessness.A. 1890s B．1920s浙00522# 英语国家概况试题第4页（共9页）C. 1930s D．1950s28. American policy towards the Soviet Union in the Second World War was centered on the following considerations EXCEPT ______.A. keeping the Soviet Union in the warB．being watchful about Soviet expansive intentionC. getting the Soviet Union into the war against JapanD．working out a strategy of alliance with the Soviet Union29. The most important issue in ______ diplomacy after Pearl Harbor was the formulation of a grand strategy of Europe first.A. Soviet-American B．Franco-AmericanC. Sino-American D．Anglo-American30. The idea of containment towards the Soviet Union was first brought up by ______ , a high-ranking official in the American embassy to Moscow.A. Harry Truman B．George KennanC. George Marshall D．FranklinD. Roosevelt31. Senator McCarthy was called a big liar in ______ in the U.S.A. the Korean War B．the Civil Rights MovementC. the Vietnam War D．the anti-Communist hysteria32. The fast growth of American economy can be attributable to geographical location, ______.A. rich mineral resources, immigration and good quality of labor forcesB．military industries, enough labor supply and good quality of labor forcesC. rich mineral resources, enough labor supply and good quality of labor forcesD．rich mineral resources, enough labor supply and good quality of education33. In the U.S., the ______ are government-run at the federal, state or/and local levels.A. ship-building, car-making and national defenseB．postal service, car-making and national defenseC. road system, ship-building and national defenseD．road system, postal service and national defense34. In 1787,55 delegates from all the states met at ______ to revise the Articles of Confederation.A. Chicago B．New York浙00522# 英语国家概况试题第5页（共9页）C. Philadelphia D．Washington D．C.35. According to the text, despite its evident weakness the Articles of Confederation had done one important thing: ______.A. they formed a new nationB．they set up a new governmentC. they empowered Congress to taxD．they provided for a national court system36. The U.S. Constitution requires the ______ to be a natural-born American citizen at least 35 years of age.A. President B．Vice-presidentC. House Speaker D．House Majority leader37. The highest duty of the U.S. President is ______.A. the amendment of billsB．the execution of the lawC. the management of economyD．the regulation of trade disputes38. The three principal functions of higher education in the U.S. are ______.A. teaching, research and publicationB．teaching, research and public serviceC. teaching, research and voluntary serviceD．teaching, research and vocational training39. The song “Should old acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne” is usually sung on the eve of ______.A. Thanksgiving Day B．Independence DayC. Christmas D．New Year’s Day40. It is commonly believed that death was one of the great themes of ______ poetry.A. T. S. Eliot’s B．Emily Dickinson’sC. Walt Whitman’s D．Langston Hughes’s41. Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, is in the province of ______.A. Alberta B．Quebec浙00522# 英语国家概况试题第6页（共9页）C. Ontario D．Atlantic42. While he failed to find the passage to Asia, ______ opened the interior of Canada to French fur trades and later colonizers.A. John Cabot B．Henry HudsonC. Jacques Cartier D．Samuel de Champlain43. In 1971, the Canadian government adopted a policy of multiculturalism and encouraged its immigrants to maintain their particular ______ heritages since then.A. cultural B．politicalC. industrial D．agricultural44. Ireland is one of the most ______ countries in Europe.A. Puritan B．MuslinC. Catholic D．Christian45. The ______ of Ireland is described as “mild, moist and changeable” since extreme cold, long frosts, heavy snows in winter and scorching days in summer are uncommon.A. valleys B．lowlandsC. weather D．temperature46. Lake Eyre is re garded as Australia’s largest lake, but most of the time ______.A. it has no water at allB．it has very little waterC. only half of the lake has waterD．only parts of the lake have water47. In Australia, the main reason that so many people prefer to live in a coastal city or town is a(n) ______ one.A. cultural B．politicalC. economic D．environmental48. “School of the Air” refers to ______ in Australia.A. schools which train pilotsB．schools where people can learn how to flyC. a school system where children go to school by airD．a radio educational system through which children learn their lessons浙00522# 英语国家概况试题第7页（共9页）49. In New Zealand, over three-fourths of the land is more than 200 meters above sea level, and much of it is ______.A. wet B．hillyC. sandy D．boggy50. New Zealand often has earthquakes because ______.A. the length of the country is too long from east to westB．there is a fault line which runs the length of the countryC. the length of the country is too long from south to northD．the country is geographically divided into too many parts非选择题部分注意事项：用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。