英语国家社会与文化入门A.doc

青岛大学 级 英语 专业 本科 层次 英美文化1 课程考试试卷A卷 任课教师 考生姓名 学号 分数 闭卷考试时间：90分钟 所有答案都必须写在答题纸上，答在试卷上一律无效 共 2 页 第 2 页 .Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). （本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 1. Britain is no longer an imperial country. ( ) 2. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. ( ) 3. It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world. ( ) 4. It is incorrect to say that class and educational differences are reflected in the newspaper. ( ) 5. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britains foreign policy.( ). Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.（本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）1. Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of London?A. The cultural center. B. The business center. B. C. The financial center. D. The sports center.2. Which of the following is not true about Britain?A. It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world.B. It plays an active role as a member of the European Union.C. It is a relatively wealthy and developed country.D. It used to be one of the superpowers in the world. 3. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations in the UK, but is quite well-known in the world for_.A. its most famous landmark B. its rich cultural lifeC. its low living standards D.its endless political problems4. Which of the following statements is not correct?A. There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.5. Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?A. Members in the House of Commons.B. Lords in the House of Lords.C. The UK citizens above the age of 18.D. The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.6. By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?A. The House of Commons. B.The House of Lords.C. The two major parties. D.The Prime Minister.7. How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?A.651. B.326. C.626. D.351.8. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in the UK?A. Beef cattle B.Dairy cattle C.Chicken D.Sheep9. Which of the following countries is the last to come out of recession?A. Germany B.Japan C.Britain D.France10. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?A. Doctor Faustus B.Macbeth C.Frankenstein D.The Tempest11. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy?A. The Queen of Britain B.The Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeC.The Prime Minister and the Cabinet.D.The Minister of Defense and the Treasury.12. Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force?A. Because it is one of the developed countries in the world.B. Because it is a traditional sea power.C. Because it has an advanced industry.D. Because it is able to produce submarines.13. In Britain most advertising is carried_.A. in newspaper B.in magazines C.on television D.on radio14. Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain?A. Football B.tennis C.basketball D.cricket15. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A. Cricket B.skiing C.golfing D.horse racing16. On which day is Halloween celebrated?A. October 31st B.November 5th C.March 17th D.December 25th17. Northern Ireland includes_.A. 6 countries B.26 countries C.32 countriesD.The whole island off the northwest coast of Great Britain.18. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to_.A. private schools B.independent schoolsC.state schools D.public schools19. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16_.A. can legally receive partly free education.B. can legally receive completely free education.C. can not receive free education at all.D. can not receive free education if their parents are rich.20. Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?A. comprehensive schools B.secondary schoolsC.independent schools D.grammar schools . Tell what you know about the following in your own words.（本大题共4小题，每小题5分，共20分）1. London2. The functions of Parliament3. The importance of general elections4. The three traditions of Christmas in Britain . Answer the following two questions.（本大题共2小题，每小题15分，共30分）1. What are the purposes of British education system? Please comment on these purposes.2. What are the foundations of Britains foreign policy? ANSWER SHEET 答题纸.Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ . Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _11. _ 12. 13. _ 14. _15. _ 16. _ 17. _ 18. _ 19.