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2011年7月英语国家概况试题1. Which of the following statement is NOT true? BA. Great Britain and England are geographical names. B. The British Isles are made up of three large islands and hundreds of small ones.C. At present there are 50 member countries within the Commonwealth (1991).D. Wales is in the west of Great Britain.2. _A_ built the Hadrians Wall and the Antonine Wall to keep _ out of the area they had conquered.A. The Romans; the Picts B. The Beaker Folk; the PictsC. The Anglo-Saxons; the Romans D. The Danes; the Anglo-Saxons3. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? AA.The Anglo-Saxons B. The Normans C.The Vikings D. The Romans4. The spirit of _D_ was the limitation of the powers of the king, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.A. the Provision of Oxford B. the Constitutions of Clarendon C. Domesday Book D. Magna Carta5. When Mary Tudor became Queen, at least 300 _A_ were burnt as heretics.A. Protestants B. Catholics C. Puritans D. Muslims6. The chief demand of the peasants during the Peasant Uprising of 1381 was A_.A. the abolition of villeinageB. the punishment of the Kings ministersC. the increase of wagesD. the reform of the church7. The significance of the Wars of the Roses was all the following EXCEPT that _D_.A. feudalism received its death blowB. the great medieval nobility was much weakenedC. the kings power now became supremeD. it dealt a death blow to villeinage8. _C_ is one of the comedies of Shakespeare.A. Othello B. Richard I IC. The Tempest D. Julius Caesar9. In the Glorious Revolution the Catholic king, _B_ was driven out of England.A. James I B. James C. Charles I D.Charles II10. _A_, excluding any Roman Catholic from the succession, confirmed the principle of parliamentary supremacy and guaranteed free speech within both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.A. The Bill of Rights B. The Disabling ActC. The Test Act D. Instrument of Government11. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Britain became the _B_.A. “shop of the world” B. “workshop of the world”C. “centre of the world” D. “leader of the world”12. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of farming in the late 18th and the early 19th centuries? DA. Cultivation of fodder cropsB. Invention of seed drillC. Selective breeding of domestic animalsD. “Open-field” system13. In Britain, _D_ abolished “rotten boroughs”.A. the Peoples Charter B. the Combination ActsC. the New Power Law D. the Reform Act of 183214. The present British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in _D_.A. 1926 B. 1947 C. 1952 D. 195315. _B_ has the ultimate authority for law-making in Britain.A. The Monarch B. The ParliamentC. The Prime Minister D. The Cabinet16. In the House of Commons, all speeches are addressed to _C_ who is elected at the beginning of each new Parliament to preside over the House and enforce the rules of order.A. the Prime Minister B. the MonarchC. the Speaker D. the Lord Chancellor17. About _D_ daily and Sunday newspapers are published nationwide in Britain.A. 100 B. 110 C. 120 D. 13018. In Britain, _B_ is directly responsible for the NHS.A. a local government B. the central governmentC. a voluntary organization D. a certain society19. The day following Christmas Day is known as _D_, for on this day gifts are given to servants and tradesmen.A. New Years Day B. Easter Day C. Labor Day D. Boxing Day20. Of the following four sports, _A_ has the longest history in Britain.A. cricket B. golf C. football D. rugby21. The three states that have seen the fastest growth in population in the past 20 years are _D_.A. California, Arizona and New MexicoB. California, Florida and NevadaC. New York, Texas and FloridaD. Arizona, Nevada and Florida22. In American history, C_ refer to those who came to Plymouth on board of Mayflower.A. the English nobles B. the PuritansC. the Pilgrims D. the English adventurers23. After President Jefferson bought the _C_ Territory from France, the territory owned by the United States almost doubled.A. Arizona B. Texas C. Louisiana D. California24. President Abraham Lincoln issued the _B_, because he realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.A. Bill of Rights B. Emancipation of ProclamationC. Declaration of Independence D. Civil Right Act25. The features of the early colonists which have strong influence on the formation of American character are all the following EXCEPT _C_.A. religious intoleranceB. respect of individual rightsC. representative form of governmentD. a strong spirit of individual enterprise26. Rushed by the Progressive Movement, _A_ put forward his program of New Freedom.A. Woodrow Wilson B. Theodore RooseveltC. Franklin D.Roosevelt D. George Washington27. The Paris Conference which began on Jan 18, 1919 was dominated by the Big Four including _B_.A. the United States, the Soviet Union, China and BritainB. the United States, Britain, France, and ItalyC. the United States, Britain, Germany, and JapanD. the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union28. In his inaugural speech, _C_ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”A. Abraham Lincoln B. Theodore RooseveltC. Franklin D.Roosevelt D. George Washington29. As a result of American economic aid under the Marshall Plan, _C_ recovered and began to show signs of development.A. Turkey B. Greece C. Western Europe D. Eastern Europe30. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the two superpowers stared at each other, with the possibility of _A_ looming large.A. a nuclear war B. a chemical war C. the Vietnam War D. the Korean War31. _C_ visit to China ended twenty-three years of hostility and led to the establishment of diplomatic relations in January _.A. President Nixons; 1972 B. Jimmy Carters; 1978C. President Nixons; 1979 D. George Bushs; 198932. After long and difficult negotiations in Paris, the U. S. and _B_ signed a cease-fire agreement on January 27, 1973.A. South Vietnam B. North Vietnam C. the Soviet Union D. Korea33. Which of the following is NOT true of U.S. foreign trade? BA. Canada is the largest single source of goods imported by the United States.B. Outside of North America, Asia is the largest source of imports.C. The U.S. share of world trade has decreased in recent years.D. Whenever the American economy is in trouble, the economy of other countries is affected.34. When the delegates met at Philadelphia in 1787, their task was _D_.A. to write a new constitutionB. to adopt the Articles of ConfederationC. to establish a new form of governmentD. to revise the Articles of Confederation35. Abraham Lincoln was elected President as the candidate of _B_ in 1860.A. the Democratic Party B. the Republican PartyC. the Whig Party D. the Conservative Party36. According to the U.S. Constitution, education is mainly a function of _ D_.A. the federal government B. the city governmentC. the county government D. the state government37. Which of the following is NOT true about the reasons for the rapid growth of community colleges? CA. Their open admission policies B. Their cheap tuition and feesC. Their fixed curriculum structures D. Their convenient locations38. The Waste Land, written by _A_, is considered the manifesto of the “Lost Generation”.A. T. S. Eliot B. Walt Whitman C. Emily Dickinson D. Theodore Dreiser39. In the 1920s, Black literature developed into an upsurge, which has come to be known as BA. the Literature RenaissanceB. the Harlem RenaissanceC. the Literature RevivalD. the “knickerbockers era” of American literature40. Easter Sunday is the most important religious holiday for commemorating _D_.A. the death of Jesus Christ B. the birth of Jesus ChristC. the crucifixion of Jesus Christ D. the resurrection of Jesus Christ41. The Republic of Ireland is bounded by all the following EXCEPT _A_.A. the English Channel B. the Irish Sea C. St. George Channel D. the Atlantic Ocean42. Ireland is one of the most _B_ countries of Europe.A. Protestant B. Catholic C. Puritan D. Christian43. In Canada, nearly _C_ of the land has no permanent population.A. 87% B. 88% C. 89% D. 90%44. Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River? CA. John Cabot B. Jacques Cartier C. Samuel de Champlain D. Henry Hudson45. All services provided by the Canadian federal government are available in _D_.A. French and Spanish B. English and Italian C. Spanish and English D. French and English46. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people constitute _B_ of Australias population.A. 1% B. 1.5% C. 2% D. 2.5%47. Why has Australia always been a continent with few people? DA. Because Australia is too far away from Europe.B. Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the worlds continents.C. Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas.D. Because most of the continent is hot and dry.48. As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia can be divided into the following phases EXCEPT _C_.A. the period of Australias original cultureB. the period of the dominant British cultureC. the period of Asian cultureD. the period of a multicultural society49. In New Zealand, the highest peak is in the centre of the mountain range, which is called _A_.A. the Southern Alps B. the Northern AlpsC. the New Zealand Alps D. the South Island Alps50. _C_ is described as a “living fossil”.A. Moa B. KiwiC. Tuatara D. Bellbird全国2011年4月高等教育自学考试英语国家概况试题1._A_ is NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain.A. IrelandB. WalesC. EnglandD. Scotland2._A_ , King of Wessex, is known as “the father of British Navy” who founded a strong fleet which first beat the Danes at sea.A. AlfredB. HenryC. EdwardD. William3. The _D_ Conquest in 1066 is perhaps the best known event in English history.A. RomanB. VikingC. Anglo-SaxonD. Norman4. _C_was the modern name given to the deadly bubonic plague, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas in the 14th century.A. CholeraB. MalariaC. Black DeathD. Yellow Fever5. The name Wars of Roses was, in fact, coined by the great 19th century novelist_A_.A. Walter ScottB. Ben JohnsonC. Francis BaconD. Edmund Spenser6. Winston Churchill was heavily defeated at the general election of 1945 because _D_.A. he did not act as a great war leaderB. he failed to lead his country to victoryC. people wanted Britain to return to the politics of the 1920s and 30sD. the Conservative Partys traditional principles seemed old-fashioned7._C_ overthrew the feudal system in England and is generally regarded as the beginning of modern world history.A. Puritan RevolutionB. The War of RosesC. The English Civil WarD. The Glorious Revolution8. The British Monarchy has been in existence for more than 1,000 years going back to at least the _B_ century.A. 8thB. 9thC. 10thD. 11th9. In the line of succession to the throne, _A_ have precedence over other candidates (heirs).A. the monarchs sonsB. the queens sistersC. the monarchs brothersD. the queens daughters10._A_ is NOT a constitutional part of the British Parliament.A. The CabinetB. The SovereignC. The House of LordsD. The House of Commons11. Each session of the British Parliament usually lasts for_A_.A. one yearB. two yearsC. four yearsD. half a year12. In the general election, an MP candidate must deposit 500 pounds, which is returned if he or she receives _A_ or more of the vote cast.A. 5%B. 10%C. 15%D. 20%13. Only in _D_ are police officers allowed to carry firearms for personal protection and for duty purposes.A. WalesB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland14. In Great Britain, almost _D_of medical prescription items are supplied free.A. 50%B. 60%C. 70%D. 80%15. The two established churches in Britain are_D_.A. Church of England and Church of WalesB. Church of Ireland and Church of EnglandC. Church of Ireland and Church of ScotlandD. Church of England and Church of Scotland16. Full time first-degree university courses usually last D in England.A. 2 yearsB. 3 yearsC. 4 yearsD. 5 years17. _B_ is a “quality” newspaper in Britain.A. The SunB. The TimesC. The Daily StarD. The Daily Mirror18. The home of golf is_C_.A. WalesB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland19. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of_A_.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Lord ChancellorC. the Duke of EdinburghD. the Speaker of the House of Commons20._D_was the British Prime Minister who adopted appeasement policy to Nazi Germany during the Second World War.A. Tony BlairB. Margaret ThatcherC. Winston ChurchillD. Neville Chamberlain21. The percentage of immigrants in the United States varies greatly from region to region with the _C_United States accounting for 14.8% of foreign-born population in the 1980s.A. SouthernB. NorthernC. WesternD. Eastern22. In the U.S. the high birth rate during the “baby boom” mainly refers to the period _B_.A. 19201930B. 19461964C. 19721982D. 1980199023. In 1607 the first English colony in America was founded at Jamestown,_B_.A. MaineB. VirginiaC. MassachusettsD. New Hampshire24. After the United States bought the _C_ for only $15 million, its territory almost doubled.A. Ohio TerritoryB. Gadsden TerritoryC. Louisiana TerritoryD. New Mexico Territory25. When Abraham Lincoln was elected president, the southern states broke away and formed a new nation called_D_.A. the Confederate UnionsB. the Federal States of AmericaC. the Federal Union of AmericaD. the Confederate States of America26. The Civil War ended with the passing of the _D_to the Constitution, which banned slavery in the United States.A. Tenth AmendmentB. Eleventh AmendmentC. Twelfth AmendmentD. Thirteenth Amendment27. Which of the following statements is NOT a reason to explain the rapid growth of capitalism after the Civil War? AA. The U.S. federal government put low taxes on foreign imports.B. There was enough labor supply for the development of American industries.C. Science and invention played a key role in accelerating Americas industrial development.D. With the war over, both foreign and domestic capital became available for investment.28. The Peace Conference after World War I in 1918 was dominated by the Big Four, that is _C_.A. the United States, Britain, Japan and ItalyB. the United States, Russia, France and ItalyC. the United States, Britain, France and ItalyD. the United States, Britain, France and China29. Which of the following statements about Franklin Roosevelt is NOT true? CA. He was a great communicator.B. He had a sure sense of what seemed practical or possible.C. He called out the army to drive out the World War I veterans.D. His fireside chats over the radio were listened to by millions of people.30. The incident that made the United States formally declare war against the Axis Powers was _D_.A. the Great DepressionB. the attack on the Soviet UnionC. the Japanese invasion of ChinaD. the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 194131. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, President _C_finally decided to use naval force to prevent military material and arms from going into Cuba.A. NixonB. JohnsonC. KennedyD. Eisenhower32. After the Geneva Conference on Indochina in 1954, the United States replaced _C_as the main force in providing aid for South Vietnam.A. JapanB. BritainC. FranceD. Turkey33. In the United States, amendments must have the approval of _D_of the states before they enter into force.A. one-thirdB. two-thirdsC. two-fifthsD. three-fourths34. The U.S. Constitution provides that the _C_shall be President of Senate.A. PresidentB. Chief JusticeC. Vice PresidentD. Attorney General35. In the United States, _A_period of the party system arose in the last years of the 18th century over the debate on the ratification of the Constitution.A. the firstB. the secondC. the thirdD. the fourth36. Under the Constitution, _A_is the federal official primarily responsible for the relations with foreign nations.A. the presidentB. the federal chief justiceC. the Speaker of the HouseD. the Senate Majority Leader37. In the U.S., the revenues for public schools primarily come from_A_.A. states and localitiesB. religious communitiesC. state boards of educationD. federal government and states38. American higher education began with the founding of _B_in 1636.A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard CollegeC. University