2008年4月全国英语国家概况试题.doc

全国2008年4月历年自考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.Read 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. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(50 points,1 point for each)1About a hundred years ago, as a result of its imperialist expansion, Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the worlds people and _ of the worlds land area.（）AhalfBone third Cone fourth Done fifth2Which of the following statements about the Celts is NOT true?（）AThey were ironworkers.BThey were practiced farmers.CThey spoke Anglo-Saxon English.DThey drained much of the marshlands and built houses.3The spirit of the _ was the limitation of the powers of the king.（）ABook of Concord BMagna CartaCDomesday BookDcommon law4_ was above all responsible for the religious reform in England.（）AAlfred the GreatBEdwardCHenryDWilliam the Conqueror5The name Wars of the Roses was, in fact, coined by the great 19th century novelist _.（）ASir Thomas BrowneBSir Max BeerbohmCSir Walter ScottDSir Norman Angell6Elizabeths relationship with Parliament was often _.（）ApeacefulBturbulentCcooperativeDharmonious7_ was generally considered the transitional period between the Middle Ages and moderntimes,covering the years c.1350-c.1650.（）AThe Reformation BThe Renaissance CThe RestorationDThe Glorious Revolution8Loosely speaking, _ were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists.（）Athe Whigs Bthe ToriesCthe members of the Labor PartyDthe members of the Conservative Party9As a result of the agriculture enclosure in England in the late 18th century, _.（）Adiet became less varied Bthe English tenants got benefitsCfarms became smaller and smaller Dpeasant farmers had to look for work in towns10One of the most far-reaching consequences of the Second World War is that _.（）Ait improved British economy Bit strengthened the British Empire Cit hastened the end of the British EmpireDit hastened the end of the British Commonwealth11The Prime Minister of Britain was _.（）Aappointed by the Queen Belected by the ParliamentCvoted directly by the people of the country Dselected from the members of the Parliament 12Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT _.（）AAustraliaBCanadaCNew ZealandDSouth Africa13In the U.K., the public are admitted to _ in the House of Lords and the House of Commons.（）Athe Strangers GalleriesBthe Tate GalleryCthe National GalleryDthe State Galleries14In Britain, the position of _ is traditionally held by the Prime Minister.（）AMinister of DefenseBFirst Lord of the TreasuryCLord ChancellorDMinister of Education15_ is NOT the function of the British Parliament.（）AExamining and making lawsBExamining the actions of the governmentCAuthorizing taxation and public expenditureDMaintaining the supreme authority of the Sovereign16No.10 Downing Street in London is _.（）Athe official residence of the QueenBthe office building of Lord ChancellorCthe meeting place of the British ParliamentDthe official residence of British Prime Minister17There are two established Churches in Britain, that is, _.（）Athe Church of Wales and the Church of IrelandBthe Church of England and the Church of WalesCthe Church of Scotland and the Church of IrelandDthe Church of England and the Church of Scotland 18_ is a public holiday in Britain.（）AThe National Day BGuy Fawkes DayCBoxing DayDApril Fools Day19_ newspapers are directed at readers who want full information on a wide rangeof public matters.（）AQualityBPopularC“Mid-market”DTabloid20The Privy Council includes _.（）Aall Cabinet ministers Ball the Archbishops in BritainCall members of the House of LordsDall members of the House of Commons21_ of New York used to be an important immigration reception spot.（）AEllis IslandBManhattanCBrooklynDLong Island22_ to the Constitution, as the foundation of the American constitutional system, werecalled the Bill of Rights.（）AThe first three amendmentsBThe first five amendmentsCThe first ten amendmentsDThe first twelve amendments23After much debate, the Compromise of 1850 was passed, which allowed _ to beaccepted as a free state.（）AUtahBCaliforniaCLouisianaDNew Mexico24The Articles of Confederation in 1781 was unusual because it provided for _.（）Ano king Ba strong central governmentCcivil rightsDtaxation powers25The Federalist Papers are regarded as the best explanation of the _.（）A19th AmendmentBArticles of ConfederationCBill of RightsDU.S. Constitution26After the Civil War, _ became a strong trend in American economy.（）Adisappearance of private business Bincrease in capital investmentCmonopoly by big businessDnationalization of enterprises27The Peace Conference in 1919 was dominated by the Big Four, that is, _.（）Athe United States, Britain, Spain and Italy Bthe United States, Japan, France and Italy Cthe United States, Britain, France and ItalyDthe United States, Britain, France and Russia28The Great Depression in 1929 was caused by all the following BUT_.（）Astock market speculation Bover-expansion of creditCtoo much investment in companiesDlack of stability in the banking system29In his inaugural speech,_ said that“the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”.（）ALyndon JohnsonBTheodore RooseveltCJohn F. KennedyDFranklin Roosevelt30The Second World War came to an end in _.（）A1945B1946C1947D194931In 1947 the Truman Administration decided to provide aid for _ to prevent these twocountries from falling into the hands of the Soviet Union.（）APoland and RomaniaBGermany and ItalyCthe U.K. and FranceDGreece and Turkey32Since 1945 the United States had entered a twenty-five-year period of economic boom, butits _ industry did not experience great development.（）AautomobileBaerospaceChousingDdefense33The _ turned out to be Americas longest war it had ever fought.（）AFirst World WarBSecond World WarCKorean WarDVietnam War34The U.S. Constitution allows the President to give _ and pardons in federal criminalcases.（）AabsolutionsBreprievesCtestimoniesDamnesties35In the U.S. each local school district has a governing board which is usually _.（）Aelected by the votersBchosen from the teaching staffCselected from the local communityDappointed by the county magistrate36In America, the Constitution provides that _ shall be President of the Senate.（）Athe Speaker of the HouseBthe Secretary of StateCthe Chief JusticeDthe Vice President37Higher education in the United States began with the founding of _ in 1636.（）AMITBYale UniversityCHarvard CollegeDPrinceton University38Theodore Dreiser was the literary representative of American_.（）ARomanticistsBTranscendentalistsCModernistsDNaturalists39In his Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway praises the old fishermans _.（）Acourage to accept misery in life Battitude towards defeat and failureCcourage to fight monsters in the sea Dattitude towards the risks of high seas40One of the goals set by President Bush in his plan“America 2000”is _.（）Aincreasing the adult literacy rateBeliminating drugs and violence at schoolCbettering all the students foreign languagesDimproving the high-school graduation rate to 80%41Quebec differs from other Canadian provinces because _.（）Ait is very rich in oil Bit is ideal for wheat growing Cit has a strong French cultureDits tourist trade is very important to the economy42In 1885,Canada was linked from coast to coast because _.（）Aa canal was constructed Bmany expressways were builtCa national highway was finishedDthe Canadian Pacific Railway was completed43_, the second largest city of Canada, is located in Quebec（）AMontrealBVancouverCTorontoDOttawa44Adelaide is internationally well-known _.（）Afor its arts festivalBfor its leading role in lumberingCfor its most prosperous agricultureDfor its production of half of the worlds opals45Sydney, the largest city in Australia, is the capital of _.（）AVictoriaBQueenslandCSouth AustraliaDNew South Wales46Most of the land in Australias rural areas is used _.（）Afor grazing sheep and cattleBfor dams and farm buildingsCfor growing vegetables and sugar canesDfor growing crops like wheat and other grains47According to the Waitangi Treaty, if the Maoris want to sell land, only _ will havethe right to buy.（）Athe Maoris themselvesBthe CrownCthe British citizensDthe local government48The natural disasters in New Zealand may include _.（）Aearthquakes, volcanoes and flooding Bvolcanoes, flooding and heavy snowsCearthquakes, flooding, and heavy snowsDvolcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes49During the 19th century, _ was a most important reason for a century-long populationdecline in Ireland.（）AwarBfloodCfamineDearthquake50Today 93% of the Irish population are _.（）APuritansBRoman CatholicsCAnglicansDChristiansII.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.When did the reco