2006年4月全国英语国家概况试题及答案.doc

英语巴士 - 专注于英语考试和英语学习的网络媒体与服务平台()2006年4月自考英语国家概况试卷PART ONEI. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfmished 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 answer to the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (50 points, 1 point for each)1. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?（ D ）A. Members of nations are joined together politically.B. The Commonwealth has special powers.C. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain.D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.2. Under_ _, the feudal system in England was completely established.( D)A. King Alfred B. Henry IIC. Edward I D. William the Conqueror3. The cause of the Hundred Years War was_.( C )A. territorialB. economicC. partly territorial and partly economicD. partly territorial and partly religious4. Which of the following is NOT true about the Anglo-Saxons?( D )A. They were regarded as ferocious people.B. They established the manorial system.C. They divided the country into different shires.D. Their tribes were seldom at war with one another.5. As a result of the Black Death, _.( A )A. much land was left untended and there was a shortage of labourB. landowners tended to change from sheep-farming to arable-farmingC. the government did not show much concern about the labour shortageD. the government took several measures to raise the peasants wages6. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _.( C )A. 1035 B. 1042C. 1066 D. 16067. Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Wars of the Roses?( D )A. Feudalism received its death-blow.B. The great medieval nobility was much weakened.C. The kings power became supreme.D. Ordinary people were greatly affected.8. In terms of press,_are directed at readers who want full information on awide range of public matters.( A )A. quality newspapers B. tabloidsC. popular newspapers D. mid-market newspapers9._ was the transitional period between the Middle Ages and Modern Times.( B)A. The Hundred Years War B. RenaissanceC. The Wars of the Roses D. The English Civil War10. The English Civil War is also called_.( A )A. the Puritan Revolution B. the Chartist MovementC. the Wars of the Roses D. the Hundred Years War11. In December 1653, by an Instrument of Government,_ became LordProtector of the Commonwealth of England.( B )A. Richard I B. Oliver CromwellC. Charles II D. James II12. Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ .( B )A. Hamlet and Paradise LostB. Pilgrims Progress and Paradise LostC. Paradise Lost and Shepherds CalendarD. Romeo and Juliet and Shepherds Calendar13. The establishment of the British East India Company in 1600 was a case _.( A )A. economic penetration B. territorial aggressionC. cultural expansion D. military invasion14. One of the most far-reaching consequences of World War II was that_.( B )A. the British Empire became much strongerB. the British Empire began to disintegrateC. the British colonialists stepped up their expansionD. Britain entered a period of economic and financial prosperity15. Which of the following is NOT true about the British monarchy?( C )A. It is the oldest institution of government.B. R goes back to at least the 9th century.C. It has maintained the continuity over the past thousand years.D. It seems that it enjoys no real power today.16. In Britain, a parliament has a maximum duration of_ years.( C )A. 3 B. 4C. 5 D. 617. British colonial expansion began with_.( D )A. the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B. the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C. the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D. the colonization of Newfoundland in 158318. Many of Britains public schools have gained a reputation for_.( D )A. low academic standards and snobberyB. exclusiveness and short historyC. average academic standards, exclusiveness, and short historyD. high academic standards, exclusiveness, and snobbery19. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from_.( C )A. the 10th and 11th century B. the 12th centuryC. the 12th and 13th century D. the 13th century20. In Britain,_ formally appoints important government ministers, judges,( A )A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Lord President of the CouncilD. the Speaker of the House of Commons21. Which of the following is NOT among the five biggest cities in the United States?( C )A. Chicago. B. New York.C. Miami. D. Los Angeles.22._, which banned slavery, was added to the American Constitution in December, 1865.( B )A. The Bill of Rights B. The Thirteenth AmendmentC. The Civil Rights Act D. The Voting Rights Act23._ have made it possible for all sections of the American population to havehigher education.( C)A. The research universities B. The doctoral universitiesC. The community colleges D. The liberal arts colleges24. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of_.( A )A. Easter B. ChristmasC. Valentine D. New Years Day25. _is one of the most popular places in the United States to celebrate the New Years Day.(D )A. The Disney I.and in FloridaB. The White House Lawn in Washington D.C.C. Hollywood in CaliforniaD. Times Square in New York City26. The best-known speech made by civil fights leader Martin Luther King is_.( B )A. Guess who?B. I have a dreamC. United we stand, divided we fallD. First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen27. In the 1900s with the development of industry and the extension of railroadnetwork, there was a_ in the United States.( D )A. fast growth of populationB. rapid growth of military powerC. fast growth of labor unionsD. rapid growth of cities28. The real American literature began_.( D )A. before the Civil War B. after the Civil WarC. before the War of Independence D. after the War of Independence29. Which of the following is NOT true about the Vietnam War?( D )A. Drug-taking was widespread in the American Armed Forces.B. About sixty thousand young Americans died in the war.C. American insistence on the continuation of the war drew criticism from its allies.D. The morale of the American soldiers was running very high.30. MIT stands for_.(D )A. the Military Institute of TexasB. the Macys Instigation of ThanksgivingC. the Miami Institution of TradeD. the Massachusetts Institute of Technology31._was NOT among the first 13 British colonies along the east coast of North America.( C )A. New York B. PennsylvaniaC. Florida D. Maryland32. At the Constitutional Convention in September 1787, the delegates who argued for a national system called themselves_.( D )A. Republicans B. DemocratsC. Anti-Federalists D. Federalists33. The Purchase of Louisiana Territory in 1803 from France_.( C )A. increased the American territory by one thirdB. increased the American territory by a halfC. almost doubled the size of the United StatesD. almost tripled the size of the United States34. Which of the following pairs is correct?( C )A. Rockefeller_aeroplaneB. Henry Ford- crude oil refiningC. J.P. Morgan - railroadD. The Wright Brothers- automobile35. The United States did not formally take part in World War H until Pearl Harbor because_.( A )A. isolationists did not want to be dragged into the warB. the Congress had passed one neutrality lawC. President Roosevelt did not want to offend the Axis PowersD. All of the above36. In order to protect Western Europe from possible Soviet expansion after WWII, the United States decided to offer Western European countries economic aid, which later came to be called _.( D )A. the Fourteen PointsB. the New FreedomsC. the New DealD. the Marshall Plan37. In view of the problem of poverty in the 1960s, President Kennedy had onceadmitted that_of the American population went to bed hungry.(B )A. about one quarter B. about one thirdC. about half D. about two thirds38. Whenever the American economy is in trouble, the economy of other countries is affected because the United States is_.( C )A. the greatest debtor in the worldB. the biggest producer of tobaccoC. the largest importer in the world marketD. the only superpower in the world39. Membership in the House of Representatives is based on_.( C)A. the number of cities in each stateB. the number of families in each stateC. the size of population in each stateD. the size of cities in each state40. In the United States, if the parents dont send their children to school atcertain age,_ .( D )A. the state government will be responsible for itB. they will educate the children themselvesC. they can save a lot of moneyD. they are breaking the law41. Canada covers about _of North American continent.( B )A. one quarter B. two-fifthsC. two-thirds D. three-fourths42. By the Statute of_in 1931 the British Dominions, including Canada,were formally declared to be partner nations with Britain.(D )A. Ontario B. VancouverC. Quebec D. Westminster43. The first British sealers in Canada were American refugees, who called themselves_, because they refused to fight against the British Army in the War of American Independence.(A )A. Loyalists B. WhigsC. Liberals D. Separatists44._ is Australias main watershed where short, swift rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean.( B )A. The Great Western Plateau B. The Great Dividing RangeC. The Central Eastern Lowlands D. The Nullarbor Plain45. Politically, Australia is divided into_ states and two territories.CA. four B. fiveC. six D. seven46. Among the five Australian cities with a population of over a million only _lies on the Western coast.( D )A. Sydney B. BrisbaneC. Melbourne D. Perth47. In Ireland the basic ethnic stock is_.( A )A. Celtic B. RomanC. Norman D. English48. Ireland has four unusual demographic features. Which of the following is NOT true?( D )A. A low birthrate.B. A late marriage.C. A high proportion of unmarried people.D. An excess of females in the population.49. The first Englishman to visit New Zealand was James Cook, who sailed in his ship_.( B )A. Endurance B. Endecn,orC. Explorer D. Enquirer50. Which of the following statements about the climate in New Zealand is NOT true?( D )A. The climate in New Zealand is generally temperate.B. Seasonal variations are less extreme.C. Snow usually falls in the far south.D. Summer is often uncomfortably hot.PART TWOII. Give 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 for each)51. What does the British Parliament consist of?.52. Why is King Alfred known as the father of the British navy?53. Which party did Margaret Thatcher represent in the 1970s?54. How was the 1920s in the United States described by many historians?55. What does the term indentured servants refer to in American history?56. What was the most important act passed in 1964 to prohibit discriminationbased on color, race, or national origin in places of public accommodation?57. How many provinces and territories is Canada made up of?.58. What is Australia also known as in the West?59. What does IRA stand for?60. Why is New Zealand considered to be the fast country to get the new day?III. Explain 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 for each)61. Comprehensive schools62. Whigs (in Britain)63. The Puritans64. War Power Act2006年4月自考英语国家概况答案11D 2D 3C 4D 5A 6C 7D 8A 9B l0A llB l2B l3A l4B l5C l6C 17D l8D l9C 20A 21C 22B 23C 24A 25D 26B 27D 28D 29D 30D 31C 32D 33C 34C 35A 36D 37B 38C 39C 40D 41B 42D 43A 44B 45C 46D 47A 48D 49B 50D5 1What does the British Parliament consist of?It consists of the Sovereignthe House of Lords and the House of Commons52Why is King Alfred known as the father of the British navy?Because he founded a strong fleet which first beat the Danes at sea and then protected the coasts and encouraged trade53Which party did Margaret Thatcher represent in the 1970s?She represented the Conservative Party54How was the 1920s in the United States described by many historians?It was described as a period of material success and spiritual frustration and purposelessness55What does the term indentured servants refer to in American history?It refers to the people who had to work for a fixed term for the masters to repay the crossAtlantic fare and debts56What was the most important act passed in 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on color, race, or national origin in places of