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1、英语国家概况试卷第1页（共 6 页）绝密启用前1812016年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语国家概况试卷(课程代码00522)本试卷共 6 页，满分 100分，考试时间 150分钟。考生答题注意事项：1. 本卷所有试题必须在答题卡上作答。答在试卷上无效,试卷空白处和背面均可作草稿纸。2. 第一部分为选择题。必须对应试卷上的题号使用 2B铅笔将紋答题卡”的相应代码涂黑。3. 第二部分为非选择题。必须注明大、小題号，使用 0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔作答。4. 合理安排答题空何,翅出答题区域无效。PART ONE (30 POINTS)I. MULTIPLE CHOICERead the f

2、ollowing unfinished statements or questions oirefiiUy. For eachunfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked C and D aregiveiu Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answersthe question. Mark the letter of the answer you have chosen on the ANSWERSHEET. (30 po

3、ints, 1 point each)1. King Edward was known as the “” because of his religious piety.A.DefenderB.ProtectorC.ConquerorD.Confessor2. _ is the birthplace for cricketA EnglandB.ScotlandC.Northern IrelandD.Wales3. Which of the following statements is true about Henry IPs reform?A.He abolished the annual

4、land tax and replaced it with a heavier one.B.He divided the country into six circuits and appointed local barons to hearcases.C.He ordered that all cases involving clerics should be tried in the Bishopscourts.D. He increased the work of the Chancery both in amount and in sophistication.英语国家槪况试卷第 2页

5、（共 6贝）4. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is normally held every_years; vdhile in the US, the presidential election is held every_years.A.six/ fiveB. five / sixC five / fourD six/four5. The_ is a member of all three branches of the British government.A.prime ministerB. lord chancellorC

6、. Archbishop of CanterburyD. leader of the opposition party6. Scottish inventor_ modified and improved the design of steam engineand produced a very efficient one with rotary motion in 1765.A.James WattB. John KayC. Richard ArkwrightD. Samuel Crompton7. The great majority of British parents send the

7、ir children to_A. state schoolsB. home schoolsC. public schoolsD. private schools8. The narrowest part of the English Channel between England and_ isthe Straits of Dover.A. FranceB. BelgiumC. GeimanyD. the Netherlands9. The Hundred Years，War started in_and ended in 1453, in which theEnglish lost all

8、 of its territories in the European continent EXCEPT_A. 1337/CalaisB. 1337/FlandersC. 1346/CalaisD- 1346/Flanders10. The English Civil War is also called the自考包过Q: 50746544A. Seven Years WarB. British ReformationC. Puritan RevolutionD. Glorious Revolution11. _, the only American playwright to win th

9、e Nobel Prize for Literature,is often considered the father of American drama.A. Arthur MillerB. Eugene ONeillC. D. H. LawrenceD. William Faulkner12. The Mississippi River, also called _, has played a vital role inAmerican history.A. the American RuhrB the Moon RiverC. Old Man RiverD. Old Mother Riv

10、er13 The decision on setting up a world organization the United Nations, was made at_Conference in 1945.A. YaltaB. ParisC. TeheranD. Potsdam14. The American Constitution, the worlds oldest written constitution, was drawn up in_.英语国家槪况试卷第 2页（共 6贝）A. 1781B 1787C. 1789D 179815.英语国家槪况试卷第4页（共 6页）Though_i

11、s no longer the most popular sport in the US, it isstillreferred to asthe national sport by the AmericansA. rugbyB. footballC. baseballD. basketballIn the 1960s，Civil Rights Movement, African Americans demanded thefollowing EXCEPT the_ .equal right to voteequal treatment in educationequal treatment

12、in transportation election of a president of African origin_is the day to honor the American dead of all wars.A. Veterans DayB. Memorial DayC.Independence DayD Thanksgiving DayIn the year of_ , Canada was finally a fully independent nation.A.1931B. 1939C.1982D. 199922. In terms of land area, Canada

13、spans_time zones and borders threeoceans.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six23. The first novel set in Canada was_ , published in 1769.AB.C.D17.19.The diflicult period of political, social, and economic changes in the South afterthe American Civil War is known as_ A. ReformationB. UrbanizationMITHarvardBud

14、dhists RomanCatholics16.20.5.英语国家概况试卷第 4 贞（共 6 页）A. Anne of Green GablesB.Orion and Other PoemsC.Wild Animals I Have KnownD. The History of Emily MontagueThe parliament of Australia consists of the Senate and the_A. House of LordsB. House of BurgessesC. House of CommonsD. House of Representatives25.

15、 In 1770,_visited southeastern Australia near what is now Sydney andclaimed the land for Britain.27. Which of the following statements about the Maori of New Zealand is NOT true?A. Most Maori today are as well-paid as the Pakeha.B. The arriva of Europeans disrupted Maori social networksC. There are

16、various explanations for the origins of the Maori.D. Traditional Maori social organization was based on clans.2& _ , located in northern North Island, is the largest city and chiefcommercial center in New ZealankLA. HamiltonB AucklandC. ChristchurchD Wellington29. From the late 8th to the 10th c

17、entury,_invaded parts of Ireland butwere eventually defeated by the Irish.A. CeltsB. SaxonsC. VikingsD Normans30. Which of the following statements about Irish president is NOT tme?A. He normally acts on the advice of the government.B. He heads the cabinet and presides over its meetings.C.He signs a

18、nd promulgates bills passed by the Oireachtas.D. He is elected directly by the public for a term of seven years.26.英语国家概况试卷第6页（共 6 页）PART TWO (70 POINTS)H. BLANK FILLINGChoose 10 answers from the box and write the correct letter theANSWER SHEET. (20 points 2 points each)31 The British prime minister

19、 is the leader of the majority party in the_.32.In the UK, the_ of 1832, though called the Great Charter of 1832”was regarded as a great betrayal by the middle class of the working classes.33.In the summer of 1588 the Spanish fleet, the_ , was defeated by theEnglish navy.34.The_ is the tenn used for

20、 the first ten amendments to the Constitutionof the United States.35.The leader of the_ is the vice president of the United States.36.By 60& Samuel de Champlain had reached _ , where he foundedFrances first permanent Canadian colony.37.In Canada the word “IndiaiT has a legal &finition under

21、the_ .38.The six colonies of Australia joined together to form a_ on January lt1901 when the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act was enacted by theBritish Parliament39.In 1951, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States signed the_ ,creating a Pacific defense allians.40.In Ireland, health

22、services are administered by eight regional health boardsunder the general supervision of the_.A. ArmadaB. QuebecC. SenateD. federationE. Reform ActF. confederationG. BiU ofRightsH. ANZUS TreatyI.Indian Act of 1876J.House of CommonsK House of RepresentativesL. Department of Health and Children英语国家概况

23、试卷第7页（共 6 页）in. TERM EXPLANATIONDefine the foliowuig terms in English. Write answers on the ANSWERSHEET in aroand 40 words. (10 points 5 points each)41.Open University in the UK42.the land down underIV. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSGive a brief answer to each of the following qvestions. You are required to

24、use complete sentences. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (30points, 3 points each)43.Why did the Romans never fully occupy Britain between 55 BC and 410 AD?44.What are the three elements of the British Parliament?45.What languages contributed to the shaping of the English language in history?

25、46.What was the aim of the Progressive Movement in American history?47.does the US Supreme Court havewhile British courts do48.What are the two official languages of Canada?49.Why is Australia Day celebrated on January 26?450.Why did the aboriginal people of New Zealand adopt the name Maoris 51 What

26、is the meaning of the name of Irelands capital?52. Who is the author of the novel Ulysses?V. ESSAY QUESTIONWrite 100-120 words on the following topic on the ANSWER SHEET. (10points)53. What were the impacts of the War of 1812 on the development of the United States?绝密台启用前2016年4月高等教育自学考试全国统-命题考试英语国家概

27、况试题答案及评分参考ll.Blank Filling. （20 points 2 points each）31 J32.E33. A34. G36 B37. I38 D39 HIII. Term Explanation. （10 points, 5 points each）41. Open University in the UKThe Open University in the UK is a unique innovation in higher cducation. （1 分）It is a degree-granting institution that provides cours

28、es for adults through television,radio, and local study programs. （3 分）42.4the land down under、Australia is sometimes calledund the world from Great Britain,which was its mother country in the colonial era. （2 分）【评分多考】1. 每小题 5 分.2. 内客为 4 分，语十为 1 分一般折写钳溟不七分.如育*大语法错心戎册写怙获引 起樸解.要扣语才分.3. 提供的簽走仅供英才.知考生的回

29、冬与英考各素的内祥.但衷述形式不一玫. 也应綸满分.IV Short Answer Questions. （30 pointy 3 points each）43. First, some parts of the country resisted. Secondly, Roman troopsWCTCoftenwithdrawn from Britain to fight in other parts of the Roman Empire,44. The three elements are the Crown, the House of Commons and the House of L

30、ords.（课程代码00522）I. Multiple Choice （30 points, 1 point each）D A R D c B1 1 AvAv11116 6 l l- - 6 6112112 2 2A A c.7.2.D D A A.2 2 2 218232818232835 C40 L英消田袞概很试题答案及评分矣垮於 1 熨（共 2 賈、45 Modem English is derived mainly ftcm the Germanic dialects spoken by the Angles,Saxons, and Jutes And he

31、avily influenced by the languages of the Danes （Vikings）and French46. The Progressive Movement which occurred at theturn of the 20th century,demandedgovernment regulation of the economy and social condirions47. Such a power is judicial review, that is. to strike cown laws the Supreme Court findsto b

32、e against the Constitution.4& Both English and French are official languages of Canada49. Australia Day is celebrated on January 26 to commemorate the arrival of the BritishFirst Hcct at Sydney Cove in 178R.50 The aboriginal people of New Zealand adoptctl the name Maori （meaningMnormaOTOdistinguish themselves from the Europeans whom they viewed as strangelydressed and more strangely acting51. Dublin is the capital of Ireland. The city is named for the Gaelic phrase dubh linn,which means bl