全国2014年10月高等教育自学考试英语国家概况试题
自考“英语国家概况”新考纲题目整理（2）
第三章 Shaping of the Nation（练习题⼀） 1. Under William's rule， the—— were at the bottom of the feudal system.A. baronsB. freemenC. villainsD. lawyers 2. William replaced the Witan， the council of the Anglo-Saxon king， with——A. the Grand CouncilB. the House of LordsC. the House of CorranonsD. Parliament 3. William II was known as William—— because of his red complexion.A. RufusB. the ConquerorC. the ConfessorD. the Unready 4. Henry II was the first king of the ——dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet 5. In Henry II ' s reign， a—— law was gradually established in place of the customs of the manor.A. localB. privateC. civilD. common 6. The Great Council of Henry II drew up the Constitutions of—— in 1164 to increase the jurisdiction of the civil courts.A. LabourersB. ClarendonC. OxfordD. Cambridge 7. The Great Charter was signed in and had—— clauses.A.1251， 63B.1251， 73C.1215， 63D.1215， 73 8. In 1265—— summoned the Great Council， which has been seen as the earliest parliament.A. HenryB.the PopeC. BaronsD. Simon de Montfort 9. The Hundred Years' war started in—— and was ended in ， in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of—— ，A .1337 ， 1453， FlandersB .1337 ， 1453， CalaisC.1346， 1453， ArgencourtD.1346， 1453， Brest 10. In 1351， the English government issued a Statute of—— ， which made it a crime for peasants to ask for more wages .A. OxfordB. ClarendonC. LabourersD. Magna Carta II Fill in the blanks 1. Under William， the—— system in England was completely established. 2. william replaced the—— ， the council of the Anglo-Saxon kings， with the—— of his new tenants-in-chief. 3. The property record in William's time is known as—— ， which was compiled in 4. ——was the first king of the House of Plantagenet. 5. In Henry II ' s day， the country was divided into—— circuits， and the—— system replaced old—— ordeals by fire and water and old trials by battle. 6. ——' s grave became a place of pilgrimage in and beyond chaucer' s time after he was murdered. 7. In 1215， the baron's charter， known as—— or—— was approved， which contained—— clauses. 8. In the Hundred Years' war， the French heroine —— led the French to drive the English out of their country. By 1453， was the only part of France that was still in the hands of the English. 9. —— was the deadly bubonic plague， which reduced England's population from four million to—— million by the end of the 14th century. 10. One of the consequences of the Uprising of 1381 was the emergence of a new class of—— farmers. Answers：1.C2.A3.A4.D5.D6.B7.C8.D9.B 10.C II1. feudal2. Witan， Grand Council 3 . Domesday Book， 1086 4. Henry II5. six， jury， English， Norman6. Thomas Becket 7. Mangna Carta， the Great Charter， 63 8. Joan of Arc， Calais 9. Black Death， two 10. yeomen III 1.Domesday Book It is a book compiled by a group of clerks under the sponsorship of King William the First in 1086. The book was in fact a property record. It was the result of a general survey of England. It recorded the extent， value， state of cultivation， and ownership of the land. It was one of the important measures adopted by William I to establish the full feudal system in England. Today， it is kept in the Public Records Office in London. 2.lollards：罗拉德派 they were poor priests and traveling preachers who were john wyclif's followers.they played an important role in the mental preparations for the peasant uprising of 1381.they preaching the equality of men before god. 3.Joan of arc：圣⼥贞德 she was a national heroine of France during the hundred year's war，she successfully led the france to drive the English out of France. 4.The Black Death It is a modern name given to the dearly bubonic plague， an epidemic disease spread through Europe in the fourteenth century particularly in 1348-1349. It came without warning， and without any cue. In England， it killed almost half of the total population， causing far-reaching economic consequences. 1.What was feudalism like in England under the rule of William the Conqueror？ Under the rule of William the Conqueror， the feudal system in England was completely established. According to this system， the king owned all the land personally. William gave his barons large estates in return for military services and a proportion of the land's produce. These estates were scattered all over the king. Then， the barons parceled out land to the lesser nobles， knights and freemen， also in return for goods and services. At the bottom of the feudal scale were the serfs. One peculiar feature of the feudal system of England was that all landowners must take the oath of allegiance not only to their immediate lord， but also to the king. 2. What were the contents and the significance of the Great charter？ Contents： no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council； no freeman should be arrested，imprisoned， or deprived of his property except by the law of the land； the Church should possess all its rights， together with freedom of elections； London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges， and there should be the same weights and measures throughout the country. It was a statement of the feudal and legal relationship between the Crown and the barons， a guarantee of the freedom of the Church and a limitation of the power of the king. 3. Why and how did the English Parliament come into being？ Henry III's many measures was brought matters between he and barons to a head. And the barons force the king to swear and accept the Provisions of Oxford. Simon de Montfort summoned in 1265 the Great Council to meet at Westminster， together with two knights from each country and two burgesses from each town， a metting which has been seen as that the earliest parliament. 4. What do you know about Wat Tyler's Uprising？ The uprising broke out in Kent and Essex in 1381 and was led by Wat Tyler and Jack Straw. Tyler led the mared villagers to occupy London. The king was forced to accept their demands. Most of the rebels dispersed and went home，while Tyler and other leader stayed on for more rights. Tyler was killed at a meeting with the king， who suppressed the Uprising brutally. Although the Uprising failed， it had great importance in English history. It directed against the rich clergy， the lawyers and the landowners. It effectively blew the serfdom， and a new class of yeomen farmers emerged，paving the way for the development of capitalism. 第三章 Shaping of the Nation（练习题⼆） 选择题 1. The Domesday Book was completed in________.A. 1085B. 1086C.1087D.1088 答案： B 2. When William died in Normandy in 1087 he left Normandy to ________，and England to______.A. William Rufus； RobertB. Robert ；HenryC. Robert； William RufusD. Henry； Robert 答案： C 3. The spirit of the Great Charter was the limitation of the powers of______， keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land. A. the Archbishop of Canterbury B the barons C the church D the king 答案：D 4. The barons forced the king of Henry 3 and his son Prince Edward to swear to accept the _____.A . Provisions of Oxford.B Provisions of YorkC Provisions of WestminsterD provisions of Canterbury 答案： A 5 . Magna Carta was signed in _______ at a conference at ______.A. 1066； RunnymedeB. 1215； WindsorC. 1215； OxfordD. 1215； Runnymede 答案： D 6. 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 Commons 答案：C 7 In 1265 Simon summoned the Great Council to meet together with two knights from each county and two ______ from each town. A burgesses B. bishops C. clergymen D. yeomen 答案： A 8 The Hundred Year's War lasted from _______to________.A. 1337；1450B. 1337；1453C. 1330； 1453D. 1337；1455 答案： B 9 'Domesday Book' was compiled during the rule of ______.A William IB William IIC Henry IID King Stephen 答案：A 10 The Black Death swept through England in the summer of _____without warning.A 1374B 1348C 1349D 1350 答案：B 11 After the Hundred Year's War， power in England was in the hands of a number of rich and ambitious_________.A bishopsB MerchantsC noblesD royal family members 答案： C 12 The causes of the Hundred Years War were partly ______and Partly _______. A. political； military B political； economic C territorial； religious D territorial； economic 答案：D 13 The Hundred Years' War could be devided into _______outstanding stages.A twoB threeC fourD five 答案：B 14 Under William's rule， the______ were at the bottom of the feudal system. 'A. baronsB. freemenC. villeinsD. lawyers 答案：C 15 William replaced the Witan， the council of the Anglo-Saxon king， with ______A. the Grand CouncilB. the House of LordsC. the House of CorranonsD. Parliament 答案：A 16 William II was known as William ______ because of his red complexion.A. RufusB. the ConquerorC. the ConfessorD. the Unready 答案：A 17 Henry II was the first king of the ______dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet 答案：D 18 In Henry II ' s reign， a _______ law was gradually established in place of the customs of the manor.A. localB. privateC. civilD. common 答案：D 19 The Great Council of Henry II drew up the Constitutions of ____in 1164 to increase the jurisdiction of the civil courts.A. LabourersB. ClarendonC. OxfordD. Cambridge 答案：B 20 The Great Charter was signed in ______ and had______ clauses.A.1251， 63B.1251， 73C.1215， 63D.1215， 73 答案：C 21 In 1265 _____summoned the Great Council， which has been seen as the earliest parliament.A. HenryB.the PopeC. BaronsD. Simon de Montfort 答案：D 22 The Hundred Years' war started in_____ and was ended in______， in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of _____，A .1337 ， 1453， FlandersB .1337 ， 1453， Calais C.1346， 1453， Argencourt D.1346， 1453， Brest 答案：B。
2023年自考专业(英语)《英语国家概况》考试历年真题摘选附带答案
2023年自考专业(英语)《英语国家概况》考试历年真题摘选附带答案第1卷一.全考点综合测验(共20题)1.【单选题】The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are________.A.research and teachingB.teaching and degree awardingC.professional training, teaching and public serviceD.teaching, research and public service2.【单选题】In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ________.A.the Lord ChancellorB.the Prime MinisterC.the SpeakerD.the Parliamentary Commissioner3.【单选题】The origin of the American party system can be traced to ________.A.the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of IndependenceB.the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti--FederalistsC.the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slaveryD.none of the above4.【单选题】The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________.A.friendship and happinessB.peace and plentyC.cooperation and rich rewardD.love and happiness5.【单选题】Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over the age of ________ in 1918.A.18B.20C.30D.356.【单选题】Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the British during the 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.7.【单选题】Australian Aborigines believed in a creative period, usually referred to in English as ________.A.teh DreamlandB.the DreamingC.the Beginning of the WorldD.the Beginning of the Universe8.【单选题】Agricltural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England were so great that they were worthy of the term “ ________ ”.A.reformB.evolutionC.revolutionD.reformation9.【单选题】What is Ireland called in Irish?A.IreaB.AireC.EareD.Eire10.【单选题】Which of the following is not true about the political system of New Zealand?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.11.【单选题】Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through ________.A.manufacturing industriesB.farming and miningC.service industriesD.forestry and fishing12.【单选题】During the Second World War, Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met at ________.A.Teheran, Yalta and PotsdamB.Teheran and YaltaC.Yalta, Potsdam and BerlinD.Teheran and Potsdam13.【单选题】The largest and smallest states of the United States are ________.A.Alaska and Rhode IslandB.Texas and MaineC.Texas and Rhode IslandD.Alaska and Maine14.【单选题】As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia can be divided into the following phases with the exception of ________.A.the period of the original culture of Aboriginal peopleB.the period of the dominant British cultureC.teh period of Asian cultureD.the period of a multicultural society15.【单选题】Which of the following is not true about Canada's manufacturing today?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 industryD.The production of paper and paper related products is no longer important in Canada's manufacturing.16.【单选题】The three Puritan traditions are ________.A.religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningB.religious dissent aggressiveness and respect for learningC.religious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningD.religious intolerance, aggressiveness, respect for achievement17.【单选题】The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from “ ________ ”.A.The Bill of RightsB.The Agreement of the PeopleC.The People's CharterD.The Great Charter18.【单选题】In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when ________ became world famous and turned their home town of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.A.teh Beach BoysB.the Rolling StoneC.the AnimalsD.the Beatles19.【单选题】The New Frontier and War on Poverty were put forward respectively by ________.A.Eisenhower and KennedyB.Johnson and NixonC.Johnson and KennedyD.Kennedy and Johnson20.【单选题】The Tories were the forerunners of ________, which still bears this nickname todayA.the Labour PartyB.the Conservative PartyC.the Liberal PartyD.the Social Democratic Party第2卷一.全考点综合测验(共20题)1.【单选题】The average life expectancy of the Red Indians is ________.A.higher than the national averageB.lower than the national averageC.about the same with the national averageD.none of the above2.【单选题】In 1900, the United States ranked first in the world in the production of ________.A.coalB.electricityC.oilD.wheat3.【单选题】In Canada the federal governments have always been formed by________.A.the Liberal PartyB.the Progressive Conservative PartyC.either the Liberal Party or the Progressive Conservative PartyD.both the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservation Party4.【单选题】Australia is located between ________ and the Indian Ocean.A.the South Pacific OceanB.the Atlantic OceanC.the North SeaD.the Arctic5.【单选题】A trend that occurs at the same time with the movement to the South and the Weast of the United States is ________.A.the flow of people to sunbelt areaB.the flow of peole from small cities to big citiesC.the growth of small townsD.the outflow of city residents from the core cities to the suburbs6.【单选题】Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with ________.A.the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinkingB.the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingC.the South-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingD.the South-West slowly rising and the North-East slowly sinking7.【单选题】In “ Song of Myself ” , Whitman writes that ________.A.woman is not worth mentioningB.woman is not as great as manC.woman as the mother of human beings is the greatestD.none of the above8.【单选题】The Mississippi, which is sometimes called ________, has played a vital role in the history of the United States.A.“ Old Man River ”B. “ Moon River ”C.“ Old Father River ”D.“ Mother of the United States ”9.【单选题】During the 1990s many Australians called for their nation to become a republic with ________.A.a president replacing the British monarch as head of stateB.a prime minister replacing the governor--general as head of governmentC.a governor-general replacing the British monarch as head of stateD.a president replacing the governor- general as head of government10.【单选题】In the 1970s oil was discovered in ________, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic for Britain.A.the English ChannelB.the Irish SeaC.St. George's ChannelD.the North Sea11.【单选题】In the United Kingdom, the party which wins the ________ number of seats in the House of Commons becomes the official Opposition.rgestB.second largestC.third largestD.fourth largest12.【单选题】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.assimilationB.integrationC.multiculturalismD.gender equality13.【单选题】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.14.【单选题】The Mabo Judgement passed by Australia's High Court in June 1992 overturned the concept of terra nullius, which means ________.A.“ land belonging to no one ”B.“ land unknown to everyone ”C. “ Wonderland ”D. “ Dreamtime ”15.【单选题】A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has________.A.floodsB.volcanic eruptionsC.earthquakesD.droughts16.【单选题】For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 659 constituencies, each of whichreturns ________to the House of Commons.A.one memberB.two membersC.three membersD.four members17.【单选题】Which often following statements is not true about British coal mining?A.Brition has used up almost all coal depositsB.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第1卷参考答案一.全考点综合测验1.正确答案：D2.正确答案：B3.正确答案：B4.正确答案：B5.正确答案：C6.正确答案：C7.正确答案：B8.正确答案：C9.正确答案：D10.正确答案：C11.正确答案：B12.正确答案：B13.正确答案：A14.正确答案：C15.正确答案：D16.正确答案：C17.正确答案：C18.正确答案：D19.正确答案：D20.正确答案：B第2卷参考答案一.全考点综合测验1.正确答案：B2.正确答案：A3.正确答案：C4.正确答案：A5.正确答案：D6.正确答案：A7.正确答案：C8.正确答案：A9.正确答案：A10.正确答案：D11.正确答案：B12.正确答案：C13.正确答案：A14.正确答案：A15.正确答案：C16.正确答案：A17.正确答案：A。
英语国家概况自考真题近10年
英语国家概况自考真题近10年全国2010年7月自学考试英语国家概况真题课程代码：00522请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上，全部题目用英文作答I．MultipIe Choice Questions．(50 points，1 point for each)Directions：In this part of the test,there are 50 unfinished statements or questions．For eachof the unfinished statements or questions，four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D are given．Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question．Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your Answer Sheet．1.Christianity was first brought to England by______.A.the RomansB.the CeltsC.the Anglo-SaxonsD.the Danes2.The names such as Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday and Friday came from______.A.ChristianityB.Teutonic religionC.DruidismD.Catho1icism3.At about 700 BC，______began to arrive in England from eastern and central Europe，now France，Belgium and southern Germany.A.the CeltsB.the Beaker FolkC.the RomansD.the Anglo-Saxons4.______made a treaty with the Danes allowing them to keep the northern and eastern parts of England，which later became known as the Danelaw.A.King EthelredB.King AlfredC.King EdwardD.King Harold5.Many hundreds of rebels were put to death by______ as he passed triumphantly with an army of 40，000 men through Kent and Essex.A.King Henry IIB.King RichardC.King JohnD.King Edward III6.For electoral purposes Britain is divided into ______ constituencies，each of which has ______ representative(s)in Parliament.A.651，oneB.561，twoC.651，twoD.561，one7.The Wars of the Roses broke out shortly after ______.A.the Black DeathB.the Watt Tyler’s UprisingC.the Hundred Years’WarD.the Glorious Revolution8.It was during the reign of______that the name Great Britain came into being in 1707.A.E1izabeth IB.Henry VIIIC.Charles ID.Anne9.Real religious Change came in Edward VI’s time.People call his switch to______ theology“the Reformation”.A.PuritanB.ProtestantC.CatholicD.Christian10.The English Civil War has been seen as a conflict between________.A.the Commons and the LordsB.the King and the BaronsC.the Parliament and the KingD.the Crown and the Church11.After William and Mary were crowned jointly in Westminster Abbey on their acceptance of the Bill of Rights，the age of_______ began.A.monarchyB.constitutional monarchyC.capitalismD.federal government12.As a result of the First World War settlement，the ______was established.A.League of NationsB.British CommonwealthC.British East India CompanyD.United Nations13.In Britain，the election of ________returned the________ to power and Margaret Thatcher became the first woman prime minister in Britain.A.1979，Conservative PartyB.1983，Labor PartyC.1979，Liberal DemocratsD.1983，Democratic Party14.The House of Commons is headed by________.A.the Prime MinisterB.the SpeakerC.the Lord ChancellorD.the Monarch15.The Witan,the basis of the Privy Council was created by________.A.the CeltsB.the Anglo-SaxonsC.the NormansD.the Romans16.Which of the following is NOT one of the members of the Lords Temporal in the House of Lords?A.All hereditary peers and peeresses of England,Scotland,Great Britain and the United Kingdom.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.Margaret Thatcher believed in the following EXCEPT________.A.self-relianceB.the strengthening of trade unionsC.privatizationD.the use of monetary policies to control inflation18.Established Churches in Britain are________.A.the Church of England and the Church of WalesB.the Church of Wales and the Church of ScotlandC.the Anglican ChurchesD.the Church of England and the Church of Scotland19.________appeal to people wanting news of more entertaining character in Britain.A.Popular newspapersB.Quality newspapersC.“Mid-market”newspapersD.Da ily newspapers20.________is the most popular sport in England and in Europe.A.RugbyB.TennisC.SnookerD.Football21.The Open University is a non-residential university based in the new town of________.ton KeynesB.GlasgowC.EdinburghD.Cambridge22.From 1980 to 1989,the population between the age of 25 and 44 increased by 28.1%in America because_____.A.those who were born during the period of large inflow of immigrants reached this age bracketB.those who were born after the World War II reached this age bracketC.those who were born during the World War I reached this age bracketD.those who were born before the World War II reached this age bracket23.On April 6,1789,George Washington was elected the President of America and took the oath of office in_____.A.Washington D.C.B.PhiladelphiaC.BostonD.New York24.After_____,the United States saw great developments in industry,agriculture,science and technology,and population.A.the Civil WarB.the War of IndependenceC.the Vietnam WarD.the Second World War25._____is a clear explanation of the political theory behind the revolution and this theory came from the British philosopher John Locke.A.The Articles of ConfederationB.The American ConstitutionC.The DeclarationD.The Bill of Rights26.Faced with the serious economic crisis,the _____ administration refused to take strong government action to soften the effects of the Great Depression.A.HooverB.RooseveltC.WilsonD.Truman27.As a result of_____,the United States had changed from a debtor nation to a creditor.A.the First World WarB.the Second World WarC.the War of IndependenceD.the Civil War28.The Progressive Movement refers to a number of diverse efforts at_____ reforms.A.political,social,and economicB.political,educational,and socialC.political,religious,and socialcational,religious,and economic29.Which of the following did NOT account for President Theodore Roosevelt’s contributions?A.The adoption of the Hepburn Act of 1906.B.The active use of the Sherman Antitrust Act.C.The withdrawal of 200 million acres of public land as forest reserve.D.The passage of the Federal Reserve Act.30.On June 5,1947,_____suggested that the U.S.should offer economic aid to Western Europe so as to protect the region from Soviet expansion.A.George MarshallB.Franklin D.RooseveltC.George KennanD.Harry Truman31.President Truman on March 21,1947 issued an executive order,initiating a comprehensive investigation of the loyalty of all federal employees.This was the beginning of _____.A.McCarthyismB.cleating out Soviet spiesC.widespread persecution of Communists and progressive peopleD.persecution of federal employees32.The slave system was formally ended by________in 1863 and the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865.A.the Bill of RightsB.the first ten AmendmentsC.Lincoln’s Emancipation ProclamationD.the Articles of Confederation33.After the_______,the United States replaced France and became the main force in providing aid for the South Vietnam government.A.Paris ConferenceB.Geneva ConferenceC.Yalta ConferenceD.Teheran Conference34.Which of the following is NOT associated with Halloween?A.“Trick or treat”.B.“Spring Break”.C.A night-time children’s holiday.D.Pumpkin lanterns.35.In _______masterpieces,Leaves of Grass,he praised the ideas of equality and democracy and celebrated the dignity,the self-reliant spirit and the joy of the common man.A.T.S.Eliot’sB.Walt Whitman’sC.Theodore Dreiser’sD.Ralph Waldo Emerson’s36.The American economy is characterized by a high degree of _______.A.free-market economy with a dominant public sectorB.planned economyC.monopolyernment involvement of economy37.The American Constitution is the oldest written constitution in the world.It was drawn up in 1787 and went into effect in_______.A.1788B.1789C.1790D.179138.Which is NOT the power of the President of the United States?A.He shares certain lawmaking powers with Congress.B.He is the Commander-in-chief of the armed forces.C.He can determine whether legislation conforms to the Constitution.D.He can give reprieves and pardons in federal criminal cases.39.Under _______to the United States Constitution,_______ takes the responsibility for education.A.the Tenth Amendment,the federal governmentB.the Thirteenth Amendment,the stateC.the Tenth Amendment,the stateD.the Thirteenth Amendment,the federal government40._______ embodies Thomas Jefferson’s belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal.A.The community collegeB.The vocational collegeC.The junior collegeD.The public college41.In the year 1845,_______marked the end of one era and the beginning of another in the social history of Ireland.A.the Great FamineB.EnclosureC.the Black DeathD.the English Renaissance42.Ireland is unique among European countries for_______.A.its small populationB.its beautiful sceneryC.its excessive rainfallD.its century-long population decline43.Under the Anglo-Irish Treaty,Britain established _______with dominion status in Ireland in 1921.A.the Anglican Church of IrelandB.the Irish Free StateC.the Irish Republican ArmyD.Fianna Fail44.New Zealand is just_______ of the International Date Line,so it is the first country to get the new day.A.southB.westC.eastD.north45.In the years that followed the Land Wars the basic philosophy of race relations became _______,rather than Maori self-determination.A.assimilationB.alienationC.disassimilationD.subjugation46.Who was the first European to discover Canada?A.John Cabot.B.Abel Tasman.C.Samuel de Champlain.D.James Cook.47.In 1931 by_______Canada was formally declared to be a sovereign nation and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.A.the Act of UnionB.the Statute of WestminsterC.the British North American ActD.the Constitution Act48.Since 1945 the Canadian government has adopted a policyof_______.A.free immigrationB.selected immigrationC.restricted immigrationD.encouraging immigration49.In Australia,_______is better known as the Great Dividing Range.A.the Eastern HighlandsB.the Great Western PlateauC.the Central Eastern LowlandsD.the Red Centre50.In Australia,the hot,dry environment has a great influence on the following EXCEPT_______.A.population distributionB.plantsC.animalsD.the built environmentII.Answer the Questions.(30 points,3 points for each)Directions:Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions.Write youranswers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.51.Who is directly responsible for the NHS in Britain?52.What is the peculiar feature of the feudal system of England?53.What is the significance of the expulsion of the English from France?54.What is the“winner-take-all”system?55.What mechanism did the writers of the American Constitution introduce to provide safeguards?56.Why were American children awarded the 1965 Nobel Peace Prize?57.How many geographical regions are there in Canada?What are they?58.What does the Outback usually refer to?59.What are many Maori people determined to do with Maoritanga?60.Why is Ireland also called the Emerald Isle?III.Term Explanation.(20 points,5 points for each)Directions:Explain each of the following terms in English.Write your answers in thecorresponding space on the Answer Sheet in around 40 words.61.the Black Death62.the Great Charter(1215)63.the Great Depression64.Boston Tea Party。
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第一部分选择题ⅠMULTIPLE CHOICERead the following unfinished statement 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 each)1.The Vikings,who came from ,atacked carious parts of England from the end of the 8th century.A.NorwayB.FranceC.GermanyD.Denmark2.The Celts began to arrive at Britain around and kept coming until the arrical of the Romans.A.600BCB.600ADC.700BCD.700AD3.Among the Bristish kings, was known as “the confessor”because of his religious piety.A.Henry ⅡB.King AlfredC.King HaroldD.King Edward4.The Domesday Book states all the following EXCEPT .A.the history of the landB.the ownership of the landC.the value of the landD.the extent of the land5.The spirit of Magna Carta was .A.the increasing of the powers of serfsB.the limitation of the powers of the kingC.the increasing of the powers of the Church.D.the limitation of the powers of the Church.6.The causes of the Hundred Years’s War was partly and partly economic.A.racialB.politicalC.religiousD.territorial7.In British history,the First Civil War broke out in .A.1640B.1642C.1645D.16498.The main causes for Henry Ⅷ’s religious reform of the Church were the following EXCEPT .A.pressure from the popeB.Henry’s need for moneyC.accumulated desire for change and reform in the ChurchD.public resentment for the pricvilege and wealth of the clergy9. was the only monarch that was condemned to death and executed in British history.A.Charles ⅠB.CharlesⅡC.JamesⅠD.JamesⅡ10.A good result of the argricultural enclosure was that .A.renants were ecicred from their lands.B.riots erupted in many areas where the peasant farmers wentC.a new class hostility was introduced into tural relationshiosD.farms became bigger and bigger units as the great bought up the small11.The Industrial Revolution refers to the mechanization of industry and the consequent changes in social and economic organization in Britain in the .te 16th century and early 17th centuryte 17th century and early 18th centuryte 18th century and early 19th centuryte 19th century and early 20th century12.Which of the following is TRUE about Britain in World War Ⅱ?A.It lost all her natonal wealth .B.It was left gravely impoverished.C.It devoted half of her strength to the war.D.It entered a period of economic and financial boom.13. ,who found that his policy of appeasement of German aggression was no longer tenable ,was forced to declare war on Germany on Setember 3,1939.A.ChurchillB.GeorgeⅥC.ChamberlainD.ElizabethⅡ14.In January 1973,Britain finally because a full member of the .monwealthB.European Economic CommunityC.North Atlantic Treaty Organizationanization of Petroleum Exportiong Countries15.The interval between General Elections in the U.K.is years.A.2B.4C.5D.816.The two major parties in Britain since 1945 are .A.the Whig Party and the Tory PartyB.the Labor Party and the Liberal Party.C.the Labor Party and the Conservative Party.D.the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party17.In the U.K.,government ministers are responsible collectively to for all Cabinet decisions.A.the QueenB.the ParliamentC.the Privy CouncilD.the Prime Minister18.In Britain, is the largest of the Free Churches ,originated in the 18th century following the evangelical revival under John Wesley(1703-1791).A.the Methodist ChurchB.the Baptist ChurchD.the Church of England D.the Church of Scotland19.Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Open University?A.It is a non-residential university.B.It is open to all to become students.C.It admits students only from Britain.D.It offers degree and other courses for adult students of all ages.20. ,the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe,has its traditional home in England.A.GolfB.FootballC.CricketD.basketball21. In the late 15th century, supported by the Spanish Queen,Christopher Columbus, ,discovered the New World.A.an Italian navigatorB.a Danish navigatorC.an English navigatorD.a Portuguese navigator22. One of the features of the early colonists which play a role in the formation of American character is .A.religious intoleranceB.respect of individual rightsC.strong form of governmentD.discouragement of individual enterprise23. In September 1783, was signed and Britain recognized the independence of the United States.A.the Articles of ConfederationB.the Bill of RightsC.the Declaration of independenceD.the Treaty of Paris24.The Articles of confedration was very important in all the following Except that .A.it provided for no king.B.it declared independence from Great Britain.C.it was a written constitution for the United States.D.it created a central government in the form of a Congress.25.The American Civil War broke out mainly because .A.Abbraham Lincoln was elected presidentB.Harrier Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin was publishedC.the southern states controlled land ,raw materials and labor tha the North neededD.the southern states broke away from the Union and formed the Confederate State of America26. On August 4,1914,American President issued an official statement proclaiming American neutrality in the First World War.A.Harry TrumanB.Theodore RooseveltC.Woodrow WilsonD.Franklin D.Roosevelt27.In the U.S.,the first blow to the stock market came on October 24,1929,which was called .A.the black MondayB.the black FridayC.the black ThursdayD.the black Tuesday28. The aim of President Roosevelt’s New Deal was to .A.abolish social security systemsB.reduce government regulation and controlC.discograge industries from deceloping too fastD.“save American democracy”as the himself put it29.The American containment policy towards the Soviet Union ,made by President Truman in 1949,lasted until .A.1975B.1989C.1991D.199830. was the result of struggle between the great powers for control of the world and military expansion of the countries of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and militarist Japan.A.The Cold WarB.The Korean WarC.The First World WarD.The Second World War31. was NOT a comerstone of the postwar American Economic boom.A.Increasing investment in agricultureB.An ever-increasing military spendingC.Automobile manufacturing for the growing new communitiesD.A construction boom to provide houses and schools for all children32. In Feberuary 1972, President visited China and met Chairman Mao and the two coutntries issued the Shanghai Communique.A.NixonB.CarterC.FordD.Reagan33.In the postwar years the United States continued to emphasize governmentinvolvement and adopted the in running the economy.A.Keynesian theoryB.Marxist theoryC.Truman DoctrineD.Monetarist policies34.Apart from the stagnation,the American economy is now facing another problemof .A.foreign debts and trade deficitB.foreign debts and trade surplusC.overproduction and trade deficitD.overproduction and trade surplus35.The three giants in auto industry in the U.S.are .A.General Motors,Fotors,Ford,ChryslerB.General Motors,Toyota,ChrslerC.General Motors,Nissan,ChryslerD.General Motors,Volkswagen,Chrysler36. According to the provisions for constitutional amendment,the Congress may initiatean amendment by a vote in each house.A.halfB.one-thirdC.two-thirdsD.three-fourths37.In order to be successful,a candidate for the U.S.Presidency must receive at least ecectoral votes.A.200B.270C.435D.53838.The ambassadors,ministers and consuls appointed by the U.S.Prident must beconfirmed by the .A.SenateB.HouseC.Supreme CourtD.State Department39.Which statement about the American political parties in NOT true?A.In general,America has a two-party system.B.The Constitution makes no provisions for political parties.C.Political parties are the basis of the American political system.D.The Democrats and the Republicans dominate politics only at the federal level.40. were those American writers who reported truthfully and objectively the lifein the slums in the last decades of the 19th century and first decade of the 20th century.A.RealistsB.NatralistsC.transcendentalistsD.Modemists41.The Prairie Provinces which lie west of Ontario are ideal for and are thinly settled.A.fishingB.miningC.tourismD.growing wheat42. After the Seven Years’War from 1756 to 1763,the French were forced to give up Of Canada to Britain.A.partsB.the eastC.the wholeD.the northwest43.By the Statute of Westminster in 1931,Canada .A.took Newfoundland as its tenth provinceB.became a member of the Commonwealth of NationsC.found rich oil dields in Alberta and other western procincesD.opened the wrence Seaway for further growth in economy44.In 1921the British signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty to .A.start a civil warB.keep Ireland out of World WarⅡC.found the Irish Republican ArmyD.establish an Irish Free State in Northern Ireland45.Henry Ⅷ was the first king to bring all under English control.A.WalesB.EuropeC.IrelandD.Scotland46.Most of Australia lies between 20℃ and 35℃ which is a area in the world.A.hot and wetB.hot and dryC.dry and windyD.dry and sunny47.In Australia,traffic drives on the of the road.A.single lineB.middleC.right sideD.left side48.In Australia,as people with different traditions and customs interact with each other,a peculiar blend of different will be emerging.A.politicsB.societiesC.culturesD.philosophies49.The Lake of Taupo was formed by a(n) .A.big tsunamiB.horrible floodC.terrible earthquakeD.enormous volcanic eruption50.Since ,earthquakes in New Zealand do not usually cause many deaths.A.the land is hillyB.there are many mountain lakesC.many areas of the country are not heavily populatedD.the central plateau in North Island is dominated by 3 volcanic mountains第二部分非选择题Ⅱ.SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSGive a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions.Write your answer in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. (30 Points,3 points each)51.What was one of the most far-reaching consequences of the Second World War to Britain?52.Who is the current heir to the British throne according to law and convention?53.What kind of service does the National Health Service(NHS)provide in the U.K.?54.What does Oxbridge stand for?55.What is the major difference between the Puritans and the Pilgrims in American colonial times?56.What important proclamation did Predident Lincoln issue to make the Civil War a just one ?57.What is the basic instrument of American government and the supreme law of the land?58.What is America’s most important patriotic holiday?59.What is the name of the radio educational system through which children learn their lessons in Australia?60.Politically how many states and territories does Anstralia have?Ⅲ.TERM EXPLANATIONExplain each of the following terms in English.Write your answer in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet in around 40 words.(20 points,5 points each)61.Black Death62.Civil List63.The U.S.Presidency64.The Cuban Missile Crisis。
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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. There are three dicisions on the island of Great Britain:Englan,Scotland and Wales.2. , among the British monarchs,was regarded as “the father of the British navy.”ⅡⅧthe Great the Conqueror3. The Celtic tribes are NOT ancestors of the .Scots4. The Romans remained in control of Britain for about years.5. One particular feafure of the feudal system of England was that all landowners took oath of allegiance for the land they held .their immediate lord,but not to the kingthe king, but not to their immediate lordto their immediate lord nor to the kingonly to their immediate lord but also to the kingMagna Carta had altogether 63 clauses,of which the most important ones were the following EXCEPT that .tax should be made without the approval of the Grand CouncilChurch should possess all its righs together with freedom of electionsand other towns should give up their ancient rights and privilegesfreeman should be arrested,imprisoned,or deprived of his property except by the law of the landname of the Hundred Years’War(1337-1453) is given to the intermittent war between . and England and Englanand England and England8. The Peasant Uprising of 1381 in Britain .brutally suppresseda great success in English historythe development of capitalismlittle significance in English history9. treated 5 questions-her religion,her marriage,her foreign policy,her succession to the throne,and her finance-as personal and private.ⅠⅡStuart Tudor10. The lasted intermittently for 30 years.War World WarC. Wars of the Roes World War11. was responsible for the English Reformation in British history.ⅠⅧthe Great the Conqueror12. The most famous literary work written by John Miton in the late 17th century was . lost Caesar’s progressBill of Rights (1689)was finally accepted by thus marking the beginning of the age constitutional monarchy.ⅠⅡⅡand Marychanges in the late 18th century Britain were caused by the following Except.enclosure ActsBakewell’s selective breedingfarms cultivated on the “open-field”agricultural machinery invented by Jethro Tull15. The two events which most alarmed the British ruling classes in the closing decades of the 18th century were .Enlightenment and Frence RevolutionIndustrial Revotution and French RevolutionAmerican War of Independence and French RevolutionHundred Years’ War a nd the American War of Independencethe First World War,the Allies included .,Italy and Turkey,France and Russiaand Austria-Hungary,Germany and Austriap-Hungarythe oldest British institution ,the has lasted for more than 1000 years.Concil’s Metropol itan Police Force is directly under the control of .Chancellor of JusticeHome Secretary Attorney General19. A who practices with 7000 patients or more in England may apply for fundholding status.practitionerto the textbook,the British public reads more than virtually any other country in the world.essays21. According to the textbook,the five most populous cities in the United States are . York,Los Angeles,Chicago,Miami and DetroitYork, Chicago,Los Angeles,Pittsburgh and PhiladelphiaYork,Los Angeles,Chicago,New Orleans and PhiladelphiaYork,Los Angeles,Chicago,San Francisco and Philadelphia22. lived on the land by hunting,gathering,fishing and farming even before the discovery of the New World.Puritans IndiansPilgrims black slavesresult of the War with Mexico was that .was added to the UnionUnited States paid 10 million dollars to Mexicoagreed to give Louisiana to the United StatesD. Mexico was forced to agree to give Califormia and NewMexico to the United States American Civil War ended in and cost American 618,000 lives.25. was NOT among the contents of President Roosevelt’s New Deal.of federal labor lawssocial security systemsthe recovery of industry and agriculturegovernment regulation and control of banking, credit and currency systemsleaders of the United States,the Soviet Union and met three times during the Second World War.an executive order in 1947 started the violation of the Bill of Rights and widespread persecution of Communists and progressive people.Truman McCarthyMarshall Kennangreat impacts of the Vietnam War on American society included the following EXCEPT that .was great unity within the ruling circleimage of the United States was discreditedUnited States was weakened because of the long warwere divided in their attitudes towards American society29. was the beginning of American involvement in Vietnam.surrender in 1945outbreak of the Korean WarFrench invasion of Indochina’s decision to send military aid to Vietnam to support the French30. Which statement about the is NOT true?is both an economic and technological giant.by far the biggest industrial country in the world.is first in such advanced fields as computers, space,nuclear energy and electronics.produces a major portion of the world’s industri al products and its share is growing rapidly. 31. In the . produce about 85% of the total output of goods and services.enterisesenterprisesin independent professional practiceprivately owned and operated businessesinvolvement in the economy increased dramatically during the .Depression of prosperityWorld War Movementstatement about the is NOT true?Constitution is the supreme law of the land.American Constitution is the oldest written constitution in the world.Constitution was drawn up in 1787 and went into effect in the same year.Constitution has provided the basis for its political stability,economic growth and social progress. order to make sure than the new government would not misuse its powers,the writers of the Constitution set up a system of in the form of separation of powers.supervisonand balances supervision,the number of presidential electors in the . is the number of Senators and Representatives each state has in Congress.to thanthan % more thanis a certain degree of similarity in the . elementary school curriculun,which mainly consists of mastery of the “basics”,such as .,writing and arithmetic ,visual arts and grammar,history and music ,writing and musicthe early 1900s,the kind of two-year colleges that emerged to meet the immediate need of the economic expansion and rapid in immigrants of the times was the .arts college collegeuniversity university38. is a historical,national and religious holiday that began with the Pilgrims.day DayYea r’s Day ’s Day39. is regarded as Mark Twain’s master work.Gilded Ageon the MississippiAdventures of Tom SawyerAdventures of Huckleberry Finn40. was the spokesman for the “Lost Generation’.Hemingway Dreiser Wrightbecame a major port in Canada because it is .to Ottawato the city of Quebecthe province of Quebecan island in the River42. According to the textbook,Canada is a country with a population of 26,300,000. large largesmall small43. In 1885,the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed and the country was linked .north to south coast to coastthe United States South Americais official language(s) in Ireland.1948,Ireland voted itself the commonweath and on April 18,1949 declared itself a republic.ofpart of member of’s Eastern Highlands are better known as .Dividing Range Great BarrierGreat Dividing Range Great Barrier Range47. In 1996,Australia’s population is about 18 million or about people to the square kilometer.B. threerecent years Australian governments have encouraged people with different ethnic backgrounds to and this policy is called multiculturalism.their culturestheir own culturesfrom other culturesup their own culturesare all over Newzealand.Day is New Zealand’s .Day DayYear’s Day Day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。
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自考英语国家概况模考试题一、单选题1． 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 SenateB． the south insisted that slavery should be allowed to spread into all new territories C． the north refused to let slavery spread into new territoriesD． the north wanted to put and end to slavery2． Higher education in the United States consists of___types of institutions.A． fourB． fiveC． sixD． seven3． It was___who first brought up the idea of containment.A． George MarshallB． Harry TrumanC． George KennanD． Franklin4． The "Lost Generation" refers to those who___.A． have no ambition in lifeB． are physically and spiritually impotentC． are homelessD． are expatriates5． Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of___.A． EasterB． ChristmasC． ValentineD．New Year’s Day6． Washington I rving’s most famous book The Sketch Book contains___.A． The Legend of Sleepy HollowB． Rip Van WinkleC． A History of New YorkD． Both A and B7． In the early 19th century, New York City was___.A． the capital of the United StatesB． the center of Harlem RenaissanceC． the center of knickerbockersD． None of the above8． The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called___.A． EskimosB． AboriginesC． IndiansD． Maoris9． ___is the Maori name for New Zealand，meaning" land of the long，white cloud"．A． KiwiB． WaitangiC． MaoritangaD． Aotearoa10． In the 18th century, there appeared___in England, which owed a great deal to the invertion of machines.A． the Industrial RevolutionB． the Bourgeois ReformationC． the Wars of the RosesD． the Religious Reformation11． Northern Ireland，which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland，is a fourth political division of___.A． the United KingdomB． BritainC． the British IslesD． A or B12． Ireland is one of the most___countries of Europe.A． PuritanB． CatholicC． ChristianD． Protestant13． Which statement is NOT true about Ireland ?A． Ireland is divided into two political unitsB． Northern Ireland is part of the United KingdomC． The Republic of Ireland is an independent countryD． Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of its rich deposit of emeralds 14． Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?A． Because Australia is too far away from EuropeB． Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world's continents C． Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD． Because most of the continent is hot and dry15．In Australia___has the country’s richest farmland and best grazing land.A． the Great Western PlateauB． the Eastern HighlandsC． the Central Eastern LowlandsD． the Outback16． The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.A． the Prime MinisterB． the Governor-GeneralC． the ParliamentD． referendum17． Which of the following is true？A．Canada is the world’s third largest country after Russia an d ChinaB． Canada has a land area of about 10 million square KilometersC． Montreal is the largest city in CanadaD． Canada lies to the south of the United States18． It was___who established the settlement in Canada in 1608．A． Samuel de ChamplainB． John CabotC． Jacques CartierD． Henry Hudson19． Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River?A． John CabotB． Jacques CartierC． Samuel de ChamplainD． Henry Hudson20． What was the main cause of the Second World War?A． The main cause was big power struggle for control of the worldB． It was the world-wide economic crisisC． It was the military expansion of Japan, and GermanyD． Both B and C21． The following are the factors that have contributed to the development of the U. S. economy except___.A． the vast space and resources of the landB． the ideals of freedom and economic opportunityC． English as its national languageD． hard work by the people22． The chief reason for early settlers to come to the New Continent was___.A． to seek better opportunityB． to escape religious persecutionC． to satisfy the urge for adventureD． A and B23． The legal holiday observed annually in the U. S. on the fourth Thursday of November is___.A． Independence DayB． Thanksgiving DayC．Washington’s BirthdayD． Halloween24．Which of the following may NOT be President Wilson’s achievements in his program of New Freedom ?A． Making loans available to farmers at low ratesB． Adopting an income taxC． Regulating trusts by stating clearly the unfair business practicesD． Regulating railroad prices and their rebates25． When___,this was the beginning of American involvement in Vietnam.A． the United States decided to provide France with military aid in their fight in Vietnam B． the United States started to provide aid for the South Vietnamese government after the Geneva Conference in 1954C． the United States sent more and more military advisers to South VietnamD． the United States began to Americanize the war in Vietnam26．In the 1900s with the development of industry and the extension of railroad network, there was a___in the United States.A． fast growth of populationB． rapid growth of military powerC． fast growth of labor unionsD． rapid growth of cities27． Traditionally，the mainstream Americans were called___.A． WASPsB． ChicanosC． New EnglandersD． Hispanics28． One of the important decisions at the Yalta Conference was___.A． the allied landing at NormandyB． the setting-up of a world organization,the United Nations,to manage peace and security after the warC． co-ordinated efforts in war against JapanD． None of the above29． New Freedom was the program of___.A． Henry TrumanB． Theodore RooseveltC． Woodrow WilsonD． Franklin Roosevelt30． The symbols that are associated with Valentine’s Day are the following except___. A． cards decorated with heartsB． Cupid armed with bow and arrowC． flowers tied with red ribbonsD． roast turkey31． According to the American Constitution,the United States has___.A． a federal system of governmentB． a unitary system of governmentC． a constitutional monarchD． three layers of rule32． In his inaugural speech___said that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." A． Woodrow WilsonB． Theodore RooseveltC． Franklin RooseveltD． George Washington33． No less than___nobles of royal blood were killed in the Wars of the Roses.A． 80B． 90C． 100D． 11034． Those who tried to destroy the hated machines during the English Industrial Revolution were called___.A． DestroyersB． BreakersC． UnionistsD． Luddites35． The modern games of tennis originated in___in the late 19th century.A． EnglandB． ScotlandC． WalesD． Ireland36． Which of the following statements is not true about the Bishop's courts?A． They could inflict corporal punishmentB． They could punish by means of censureC． They could punish by means of excommunicationsD． They could punish by means of penance37． Which of the following is NOT the non-Christian communities in Britain?A． JewsB． BuddhistsC． PentecostalistsD． Moslems38． In___each year the National Film Theatre hosts the London Film Festival,at which some 250 new films from all over the world are screened.A． SeptemberB． OctoberC． NovemberD． December39． Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?A． Members of nations are joined together politicallyB． The Commonwealth has special powersC． The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by BritainD． It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. 40． ___became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.A． ComumbaB． EthelbertC． St. AugustineD． Egbert41． There are three political divisions on the islands of great Britain.They are___. A． Britain,Scotland and WalesB． England,Scotland and WalesC． Britain,Scotland and IrelandD． England,Scotland and Ireland42． In___,the name Great Britain came into being.A． 1689B． 1702C． 1701D． 170743． The English Civil War is also called___.A． the Glorious RevolutionB． the Bloody RevolutionC． Wars of the RosesD． the Puritan Revolution44． In the Industrial Revolution，changes occurred earliest and quickest in the industry of___.A． potteryB． hardwareC． textilesD． chemicals45． The war of Roses ended with the failure of___.A． the House of LancasterB． the House of StuartC． the House of YorkD． the House of Plantagenet46． During the British Civil Wars (1642 - 1651), the supporters of Parliament were called___.A． CavaliersB． RoyalistsC． FederalistD． Roundheads47． In Britain police officers are not allowed to join___or to go on strike.A． a choirB． a political partyC． a trade unionD． a club48． Which of the following statements in NOT true?A． Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England in 1653 by the Petition of RightB． Oliver Cromwell crushed without mercy a rebellion in IrelandC． Oliver Cromwell suppressed the Levellers, a group within his own army who advocated total religious and social equalityD． Oliver Cromwell replaced the Rump with an assembly largely chosen by himself 49． Britain is the___largest trading nation in the world.A． fourthB． fifthC． sixthD． seventh50． Which of the following statements is NOT true?A． Elizabeth I broke Mary's ties with RomeB． Elizabeth I restored her father's independent Church of EnglandC． Elizabeth I 's religious reform was a compromise of viewsD． Elizabeth I 's religious settlement was acceptable to both extreme Protestants and ardent Catholics二、简答题1． What kind of the economic system does the United States have?2． What are the two special powers of the Senate?3． Why did the Civil War break out?4． What animal is regarded as a national symbol of New Zealand?5． What does IRA stand for?6． What does ACT stand for in Australian political division?7． What kind of system of government does Canada have?8．Why is December 26th called “Boxing Day”?9．Why is King Alfred known as “the father of the British navy” ?10．What’s the official name of Britain?三、名词解释题1． winner-take-all2． Separation of powers3． Constitutional Monarchy4． Alfred the Great附：部分试卷答案一、单选题1．答案： a2．答案： c3．答案： c4．答案： b5．答案： a6．答案： d7．答案： c8．答案： d9．答案： d10．答案： a11．答案： d12．答案： b13．答案： d14．答案： d15．答案： c16．答案： d17．答案： b18．答案： a 19．答案： c 20．答案： a 21．答案： c 22．答案： d其他试题答案略本文源于中国大学网。
自考“英语国家概况”新考纲题目整理（4）
第七章：Government and Administration 选择题 1. The United Kingdom is governed in the name of _________， by_________. A. the king； His Majesty's Government B. the Queen； Her Majesty's Government C. the Sovereign； Prime Minister D. the Sovereign； His or Her Majesty's government 答案：D 2.__________is the “supreme governor” of the Church of English.A. The monarchB. The ArchbishopC. The Archbishop of CanterburyD. The Roman Pope 答案：A 3. The United Kingdom is a _______state.A. unitaryB. federalC. republicD. feudal 答案：A 4.The British monarchy can be traced back to at least ________century.A. the 7thB. the 8thC. the 9thD. the 10th 答案：C 5.In Britain the citizens aged _______ or over have the right to vote.A. 16B. 18C. 21D. 30 答案：B 6.Local authorities in Great Britain raise revenue through _________.A. the council taxB. the income taxC. the capital receiptsD. the personal contribution 答案：A 7.In Britain a candidate must be at least _______or over with the deposit of &_____.A. 20；500B.21；500C.20；800D.18；400 答案：B 8.The House of Common is headed by________.A. the Prime MinisterB. the SpeakerC. the Lord ChancellorD. the Monarch 答案：B 9.By tradition， the leader of the majority party is appointed _________by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. the Prime MinisterB. Member of ParliamentC. Lord of AppealD. Speaker of the House 答案：A 10.The British Cabinet is presided by _________.A. the Prime MinisterB. the SpeakerC. the Lord ChancellorD. the Monarch 答案：A 11.The Social and Liberal Democratic Party is the combination of the Social Democratic Party and _________.A. the Conservative PartyB. the Labour PartyC. the Liberal PartyD. the Green Party 答案：C 12.Which of the following about UK's monarchy is not true？ A. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. B. There is no written constitution in the United Kingdom. C. Today the Queen holds the real power in UK. D. The continuity of the monarchy has been broken only. 答案：C 13.The leader of the House of Lords is ________.A. the SpeakerB. the MonarchC. the Prime MinsterD. the Lord Chancellor 答案：D 14.Northern Ireland is divided into _________districts.A. 20B. 26C. 36D. 40 答案：B 15.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）。
00522自考英语国家概况-试卷（答案全面）
00522⾃考英语国家概况-试卷（答案全⾯）⾃考课程综合测验英语国家概况试卷（课程代码 00522 ）⼀、单项选择题（每⼩题2分，共40分） 1. is the largest island in Europe.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. IrelandD. Great Britain 2. The UK is bordered on the south by . A. the North Sea B. the English Channel C. the Irish Sea D. the Atlantic Ocean 3. The capital of the UK is .A. EdinburghB. LondonC. LiverpoolD. Birmingham 4. The longest rivers in Britain are the Thames and .A. the MerseyB. the River HumberC. the SevernD. the Tyne River 5. The first known settlers of Britain were the .A. CeltsB. Anglo-SaxonsC. RomansD. Iberians 6. It is that brought the new religion, Christianity, to Britain.A. the RomansB. the CeltsC. the Anglo-SaxonsD. the Viking and Danish Invasions 7. Among the following groups of people, the came to Britain first. A. Jutes B. Angles C. Saxons D. Normans8. The Conquest in 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman9. Under , the feudal system in England was completely established. A. Edward I B. Henry II C. King Alfred D. William the Conqueror 10. 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 people 11. The name of the Hundr ed Years’ War is given to the intermittent war between .A. France and EnglandB. Spain and EnglandC. Germany and EnglandD. America and England12. in the 14th century was the modern name given to the plague, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas.A. Brid FluB. Black DeathC. Yellow FeverD. Scarlet Fever 13. was above all responsible for the religious reform in England.A. Alfred the GreatB. Edward IC. Henry VIIID. William the Conqueror 14. declared that he, and not the Pope, was the Supreme Head of the Church of England in 1535.A. James IB. Charles IC. James IID. Henry VIII 15. Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was Elizabeth I ’s . A. sister B. daughter C. cousin D. half-sister 16. The English Renaissance was largely .A. literaryB. politicalC. religiousD. philosophical 17. The Chartist movement was the first nationwide movement.A. working classB. lower middle classC. upper middle classD. upper class18. The Seven Years’ War was fought between Britain and for the colonization in North America. A. Spain B. Russia C. Holland D. France19. 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 20. modified and improved the design of the steam engine in 1765.A. James WattB. Abraham DarbyC. Richard ArkwrightD. Henry Court⼆、论述题（15分）Describe the geographical position of the UK.三、论述题（15分）What do you know about King Alfred? What makes him worthy of the title of “Alfred the Great?年级班级准考证号姓名四、论述题（15分）What were the contents and the significance of the Great Charter?五、论述题（15分）What do you know about land enclosures in Britain?答案：。
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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.declared that he , and not the Pope, was the Supreme Head of the Church of Englandin 1535.A. James IB.Charles IC.James IID.Henry VIII2.Which of the following is not a comedy written by Shakespeare?A.HamletB.As you like it.C.Merchant of veniceD.Mid-Summer night’s Dream.3.In the 17th century England, founded the commonwealth to replace the monarchy.A . Guy FawkesB. Philip AugustusC.Oliver CromwellD.Sir Francis Drake4.Is generally regarded as the beginning of the modern world history.A.The English Civil WarB.The English RenaissanceC.The Hundred Years’ WarD.Elizabeth’s religious reform5.The Industrial Revolution started in Britain in the late _____century.A.16thB.17thC.18thD.19th6.Renaissance, the traditional period between the Middle Ages and moderntimes ,was .A.the restoration of the Church of EnglandB.the restoration of Parliament and Privy CouncilC.the revival of classical literature and artistic styles in European history.D.the revival of contemporary literature and artistic styles in European history.7.The wars of the Roses were a death blow toA.serfdomB.capitalismC.feudalismD.the Church of England8.The First Civil war (1642-1646) in Britain was fought betweenA.the King and the parliamentB.the nobles and the middle classC.the Presbyterians and CatholicsD.the yeoman farmers and the artisans9.modified and improved the design of steam engine in 1765.A.James wattB.Abraham DarbyC.Richard ArkwrightD.Henry Court10.The British Parliament consists of the following EXCEPTA.the sovereignB.the House of LordsC.the House of CommonsD.the House of Representatives11.The purpose of the crusades from the 11th to 13th centuries was to gain possession of theChristian holy city of from the Islamic Empire of the Turks.A.RomeB. VaticanC.MeccaD. Jerusalem12.One of the most far-reaching consequences of the Second World War was that it the endof Britain’s empire.A.preventedB.blockedC. slowed downD.hastened13.Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Puritans?A.They wanted to purify the Church of England .B.They were not wealthy and well-educated gentlemen.C.They saw the New World as a refugee provided by God.D.They were not satisfied with the political corruption of England.14.Out of the war settlement for the First World War came the establishment of the ,whichalso created tensions giving rise to the Second World War 20 years later.A.confederate unionB.federal unionC.League of NationsD.United Nations.15.Which statement about Britain and the Second World War is NOT correct?A.Winston Churchill led his country to final victory in 1945.B.Britain suffered far more military causalities in the Second World War than in the First.C.The German Blitz radically changed the face of London for the first time since the Great Firenearly 3 centuries earlier.D.As a result of the war Britain lost one-quarter of her national wealth and entered upon aperiod of economic difficulties.16.During the ,literature is primarily artistic, rather than philosophical and scholarly.A. Chartist MovementB.ReformationC.English RenaissanceD.Elizabeth’s reign17.A General Election in Britain must be held every years and is often held at more frequentintervals.A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five18.The British Prime Minister lives atA. Buckingham PalaceB.No.10 Downing StreetC.WhitehallD.Windsor19.Which of the following is a daily newspaper in the U.K?A.The SunB.The PeopleC.News of the WorldD.Sunday Mirror20.The Archbishop of is one of the spiritual leaders of the Church of England.A.CanterburyB. WalesC.BirminghamD. London21.At the turn of the 20th century and exposed dark sides of the seemingly prosperous Americansociety.A. MuckrakersB. New RadicalsC. Yellow JournalistsD. Free Riders22.In , some British Pilgrims sailed to the New World in a ship called mayflower to escapereligious persecution.A.1520B.1620C.1720D.182023.The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are also called .A.the Federalists PapersB.the Great CompromiseC.the Bill of RightsD.the Articles of Confederation24.The policy of containment of Communism led the U.S. into the war in which turned outto be the longest war it fought.A.KoreaB. CongoC. GreeceD. Vietnam25.American Congress has many functions, but the most central is .A. the representation of the peopleB.the passage of lawsC.the discussion of amendmentsD.the settlement of differences.26.After the conclusion of the First World War, President put forward a program ofFourteen Points, which was praised by many as liberal and progressive.A.HooverB. RooseveltC. WilsonD. Johnson27.The Second Continental Congress in 1775 was held in .A.PhiladelphiaB. BostonC. WashingtonD. New York28.Which of the following is run by the government at the federal, state or local levels?A.Coal industryB. Steel industryC. Motor industryD. Postal service29.The open declaration of the U.S containment policy toward the Soviet Union was made by .A.George KennanB. Harry TrumanC. Franklin RooseveltD. Teddy Roosevelt30.The cornerstones of the post-war economic boom(1945-1960s)in the U.S. were the industries ofautomobile ,housing and .A.DefenseB. miningC. food processingD. service31.Contradiction between American Congress and the Executive sharpened during the VietnamWar, which resulted finally in the passing of the .A.Marshall PlanB. War Power ActC. Truman DoctrineD. Taiwan Relations Act32.The leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain held summit meetingsduring World War II.A.twoB. threeC. fourD. five33.according to the textbook ,which statement about the current situation of black Americans isNOT correct?A.The black people enjoy more rights than ever before.B.The employment situation is very unfavorable to the blacks.C.Inequality and subtle discrimination against the blacks still exists.D.The poverty rate of the blacks is the lowest among all racial and ethnic groups.34.The immediate cause of America’s entry into World War II was .A.the Japanese invasion of China.B.the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor.C.the German invasion of the Soviet UnionD.the German submarine attack on American ships.35.The U.S. President cannot veto a law if Congress passes the law again by a vote.A. two-thirdsB. three-fifthsC. one thirdD. one fifths36.According to the textbook, the U.S. has a .A.state-run economy with a dominant public sectorB.state-run economy with a dominant private sectorC.free-market economy with a dominant public sectorD.free-market economy with a dominant private sector37.Higher education in the United States started with the founding of .A.Yale UniversityB.Harvard CollegeC.Stanford UniversityD.Massachusetts Institute of Technology38.Which of the following is the largest group of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States?A. The Indians.B. The blacks.C. The HispanicsD. The Asians.39.Was regarded as the leader of the Transcendentalist Movement in America.A.Mark TwainB.Walt WhitmanC.Ralph Waldo EmersonD.Nathaniel Hawthorn40.According to the textbook, for the last 20 years Arizona,Nevada and have been the fastestgrowing states in population.A.FloridaB.AlaskaC.MontanaD.New Mexico41.Among the four Australian cities with a population of more than one million,which one islocated on the western coast?A.PerthB.Brisbane.C.AdelaideD.Melbourne.42.Which of the following is NOT a reason for australia’s dry and hot climate?A.australia has few mountains.B.The equator runs through Australia.C.Distance from the ocean affects the weather.D.The air masses that affect Australia are mostly dry, sunny and high pressure cells.43.Although australians are the descendents of many nations ,most australians are ofdescent.A.BritishnC.ScandinacianD.Indian44.With a history of more than 40000 years ,the dominant aspect of Australian Aboriginal culturewas .A.their tribal gatherings.B.their belief in the DreamtimeC.the balance between man and natureD. a friendly relationship among different tribes45.The short growing season and thin, rocky soil of the Atlantic provinces in Canada have madedifficult.A.miningB.fishingC.farmingD.lumbering46.The province of lies on the Pacific coast of Canada ,which is a land of rugged mountainranges and fertile river valleys.A.Nova ScotiaB.NewfoundlandC.British ColumbiaD.New Brunswick47.According to the textbook, is the most highly developed region of Canada.A.Prairie provincesB.Atlantic provincesC.The Canadian Shieldwrence-Great Lakes procinces48.The rainfall in Ireland is that in Britain.A.less thanB.similar toC.much less thanD.more than49.Ireland declared itself a republic in .A.1932B.1937C.1948D.194950.In New Zealand, the central plateau of North Island is dominated by three .rge plainsrge grasslandsC.geothermal riversD.volcanic mountains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。