【英语国家概况】期末复习题集（含答案解析）

1、 英语国家概况期末复习题（含答案）（第I卷客观题共45分）I.选择题(共30分; 每题1分)U.K.1. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on _ . DA. passing the billsB. advising the government C. political partiesD. public attitude 2. The policies of the Conservative Party in Great Britain are characterized by pragmati

2、sm and _ . DA. government intervention B. nationalization of enterprises C. social reform D. a belief in individualism 3. Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.4. Cabinet members are chosen by _ in Britain. BA. the monarch B. the Prime Minister C. the Archbishop D.

3、 the Lord Chancellor 5. English belongs to the Germanic group of Indo-European family of languages.6. The Severn River is the longest river in Britain.7. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except _ . AA. Trooping the ColorB. Queens Christmas message C. Boxing Day D. Christma

4、s pantomime 8. Among Britains quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with the exception of TheObserver. 9. In 2012, Britain had a population of about 63 million.10. The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland. 11. British Prime Minister Ma

5、rgaret Thatcher once said that, “Britain and the United States will stand side by side”. 12. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it _ . AA. set up the National Health ServicesB. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax systemD. enhanced the economic development

6、13. Margaret Thatchers government introduced the biggest changes in British economic policy since World War II. 14. Charles Dickens is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19th century. 15. The three principle features of the climate of Britain are the following EXCEPT _ .

7、 CA. the frequent fog in winter B. the large number of rainy days C. extreme coldness even in summer D. changeability all the year round16. Samuel Johnsons dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of spelling in English. 17. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the fir

8、st element of Latin and Greek words to English. 18. _ was not among the four self-governing dominions in the British Empire. CA. AustraliaB. CanadaC. IndiaD. the Union of South Africa19. Of the following sectors in Britain, service industry has experienced spectacular growth since the end of World W

9、ar II. 20. Cambridge has more Nobel Prize winners than any other institution in Britain.21. Writers of _ literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than with reason and intellect. CA. RenaissanceB. Neo-ClassicalC. RomanticD. Victorian22. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the ru

10、le of _ . CA. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster23. Tourists from all over the world e to enjoy the beauty of Scottish scenery, to drink Scotch whisky and to see Scotsmen wearing kilts.24. The _ marked the establishment of feudalism in England. CA.

11、Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman Conquest D. adoption of mon law25. monwealth Day is an annual event celebrated on the second Monday in March each year.26. Such big cities as Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle are famous for the _ . DA. oil industryB. car industry C. s

12、hipping panies D. coalfields27. During the 15th and 16th centuries an intellectual movement known as _ swept Europe. _ was the greatest playwright of the world produced in this period in England. DA. Romance, Geoffrey Chaucer B. Christianity, George Bernard ShawC. Italian literary influence, Sonnet

13、D. Renaissance, Shakespeare28. Aestheticism is the belief that artists have no obligation other than to strive for beauty-“art for arts sake”. The most important representative of Aestheticism is _ . BA. Thomas HardyB. Oscar WildeC. Virginia WoolfD. William Butler Yeats29. The direct cause for the R

14、eligious Reformation was King Henry VIIIs effort to divorce his wife. 30. _ is viewed as Romantic poetrys “Declaration of Independence”. CA. “I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud”B. Don JuanC. “Preface to Lyrical Ballads”D. Prometheus UnboundU.S.31. The U.S. lies in central North America, with Canada to the

15、 north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its east and the Pacific to its west.32. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan before the War of Independence. 33. The Constitution of the United States tries to give each branch enough power to balance the others.34. The following

16、except the right to get into peoples house by police are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.35. Of the following persons, the _ can NOT make legislative proposal in the U.S. AA. Secretary of StateB. PresidentC. RepresentativeD. Senator36. Of the following subjects, politics and business education are

17、NOT offered to elementary school students in the U.S.37. Abraham Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation to grant freedom to all the slaves in the U.S. 38. The terms for a Senator and a Representative in the U.S. are six and two years respectively.39. The National Day of the United States falls on

18、July 4th.40. Washington Irving is regarded as “the father of American literature”.41. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard University.42. The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in Lexington.43. The symbol of the Democratic Party is a/an don

19、key, and a/an elephant represents the Republican Party.44. The eastern part of the United States consists of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range and the western part consists of high plateaus and the Rocky Mountains.45. Alaska is the largest state in the whole United States and Texas is th

20、e largest state in the part of the U.S. that is on the mainland. 46. In the United States, the Bill of Rights guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedoms.47. The modern American economy progressed from _ to _ , and eventually, to _ . BA. colonial economy, handcra

21、ft economy, industrial economyB. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyC. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy48. The Supreme Court in the United States is posed of nine justices.49. The characteristic of domin

22、ant American culture is _ . BA. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classB. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classD. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-clas

23、s50. The following inventions took place during the “second industrial revolution” except refrigerator.51. Of the following, _ is NOT a characteristic of Mark Twains works. CA. a realistic viewB. a sense of humorC. an idealistic viewD. colloquial speech52. The first successful English colony in Nort

24、h America was founded at Jamestown in Virginia.53. America produces a major portion of the worlds products in the following fields except oil. 54. F. Scott Fitzgeralds finest novel is _ , and its theme is about _ . DA. Tales of the Jazz Age, the loss of oneselfB. TenderistheNight, loveC. TheBeautifu

25、landtheDamned, the evil of human natureD. TheGreatGatsby, the American Dream55. Of the following books, _ is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway. CA. A Farewell to ArmsB. ForWhomtheBellTollsC. TheSoundandtheFuryD. The Sun Also Rises56. The policy of the United States was _ at the beginning of the two wo

26、rld wars. CA. appeasement B. full involvementC. neutralityD. partial involvement57. The first people on the American continent came from _ as early as _ thousand years ago. CA. Asia, 2 B. Europe, 2C. Asia, 20 D. Europe, 2058. The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urge

27、 of _ . AA. Alexander HamiltonB. Andrew JacksonC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson59. Of the following universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has NOT cultivated any American Presidents yet.60. Of the following writers, _ is NOT a Nobel Prize winner. AA. Alice WalkerB. Ernest Hemingw

28、ayC. Eugene ONeilD. William Faulkner61. The following except _ are all powers of the U.S. President. BA. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurB. making lawsC. issuing executive ordersD. vetoing any bills passed by Congress62. Since 1959, the United States has been a country of 50 states.63.

29、 Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. It serves as the main connection between the eastern coast cities and the West.64. The distribution of the population in the U.S. is rather uneven. The most densely populated region is the _ part of the country. AA. northeastern B. southeaster

30、nC. southwestern D. northwestern65. President Roosevelt, in his attempt to tackle the economic depression in the 1930s, introduced his famous _ . BA. neutrality policyB. new dealC. new monetarist policiesD. “Great Society” policyAustralia66. As an ideal place for investments, Australias foreign capi

31、tal mainly es from Japan and the United States.67. January 26th, 1788 is the date celebrated as Australia Day.68. _ is/are mainly responsible for education in Australia. BA. Federal governmentB. State governmentsC. Territory assembliesD. Municipal government69. The first time that Australia develope

32、d a foreign policy independent of Britain was _ . DA. after the establishment of the monwealth of AustraliaB. after World War IIC. during the Great Depression of the 1930sD. during the Pacific War in World War II70. Australias economy depends largely on _ . CA. agriculture B. manufacturing C. foreig

33、n trade D. tourism71. The Howard governments foreign policy was based on relations with four key countries, namely _ in Australia. BA. the U.S., Japan, Britain, ChinaB. the U.S., Japan, China, IndonesiaC. the U.S., Japan, Britain, IndonesiaD. the U.S., Britain, China, Indonesia72. Australian system

34、of teaching and school discipline put emphasis on the following except _ . CA. learning by discovery and questioningB. self-disciplineC. outward disciplineD. encouraging students interest in learning73. Canberra is Australias capital. 74. In 2013, the population of Australia was about _ million. AA.

35、 22.9B. 33.9C. 40.9D. 5075. _ is renowned for its unique plant and animal species. It is estimated that there are around 20,000 to 25,000 different plants native to the land. AA. AustraliaB. CanadaC. The United KingdomD. The United States76. Most anthropologists believe that the Aborigines in Austra

36、lia migrated from _ at least 50,000 years ago. CA. east AsiaB. south AsiaC. southeast AsiaD. North Asia77. The monwealth of Australia was established in _ . DA. 1847B. 1885C. 1900D. 190178. Australia is a leading supplier of _ to international markets. DA. agricultural productsB. hi-tech productsC.

37、industrial productsD. mineral resourcesCanada79. The Governor General holds the highest position in the Canadian parliamentary system.80. The _ is the largest political party in Canada. AA. Liberal PartyB. Conservative PartyC. Canadian Labor CongressD. New Democratic PartyCanada is the second larges

38、t country in the world.81. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and Ottawa is the capital city.82. _ recognized Quebec as a “distinct society”. AA. The Meech Lake AccordB. The Quebec ActC. The Constitutional ActD. The British North America Act83. The influence of _ has declined gradually in Parliam

39、ent in todays Canada. DA. the Conservative PartyB. the Canadian Labor CongressC. the Cooperative monwealth FederationD. the New Democratic Party84. Kim Campbell was Canadas first woman Prime Minister.85. In Canada, the largest religious denomination is the Roman Catholic Church.86. If applicants mee

40、t the basic requirements for an immigrant to Canada, they need to do the following except _ . AA. applying for citizenshipB. taking a medical examC. paying an application feeD. paying a landing fee87. The Great Lakes on the border between Canada and the U.S. are the largest group of freshwater lakes

41、 in the world.88. The name “Canada” is said to have derived from the Huron word “Kanata”, meaning “_”. CA. oceanB. northC. villageD. ice89. In 1497, the voyage led by an Italian captain discovered the eastern shores of Canada, which was claimed as Newfoundland.90. In the early _ , both Britain and F

42、rance founded permanent settlements in Canada. CA. 1400sB. 1500sC. 1600sD. 1700s91. After the famous Seven Years War, _ lost all of its colonies, and the whole Canada came under _ control. BA. Britain, FrenchB. France, BritishC. Spain, IndianD. India, Spanish92. With the passage of the Statute of We

43、stminster in 1931, Canada was recognized as an equal partner of Britain.II. 读图题 (共5分; 每题1分)III. 判断题(共10分; 每题1分)U.K.1. The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. T2. The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. T3. London is one of the three principal fi

44、nancial centers of the world. T4. People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. F5. The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. T6. In an effort to make a promise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defe

45、nded the fruit of the Religious Reformation. T7. The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. T8. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history. F9. In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government

46、powers. F10. Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain. F11. Hamlet depicts the heros struggle with two opposing forces: moral integrity and the need to avenge his fathers murder. T12. The British economy experienced a

47、relative decline during the postwar period. T13. Alexander Pope was a great English poet who also translated Homers Iliad. T14. Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy. T15. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge brought the Romantic Movem

48、ent to its height in British literature. FU.S.16. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November. F17. San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywood and Disneyland are located there. F18. Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literat

49、ure, and he devised a poetic style, free verse. T19. The United States is the fifth most populous nation in the world, ranking behind China, India, Brazil and South Africa. F20. During Clintons term, the economy developed steadily, resulting in a lower rate of unemployment. T21. According to the Ame

50、rican administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on September 11, 2001. F22. The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade. F23. In the United States, certain presidential appointments must be approved by

51、 Congress. T24. New York is the mercial and financial center of the United States, and it is also one of the three principal economic centers in the world. T25. The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible nation. T26. The U.S. congress is the

52、 legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the House of mons and the House of Lords. F27. The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the U.S. continental territory. F28. President Roosevelts New Deal had little effect in dealing with the econ

53、omic crisis in the early 1930s. F29. Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin are two sources of American literary spirit. T30. The Democratic Party of the U.S. is conservative in terms of its ideology. FAustralia31. The Australian Constitution can be changed either by governments will or by referendu

54、m. F32. Australia Day is on January 26th. T33. Since Australia has a vast cultivable area, it has bee the worlds leading exporter of agricultural products. F34. In World War I, all members of the Australian armed forces who served overseas were volunteers. T35. For Australian citizens over the age o

55、f 16, it is pulsory to vote at election time. FCanada36. Canada is the third largest country in the world in terms of territory. F37. Multilingualism and multiculturalism are characteristics of Canadian culture. T38. Laval University is the largest institution in Canada, while University of Toronto

56、is the oldest one. F39. Quebec separated from Canada and established a French-speaking nation in the 1960s. F40. The Canadian government is responsible to the King or Queen of Britain. F（第II卷主观题共55分）I. 排序题 (共6分; 每题1分)Group One:Australian HistoryA. Captain Philips arrivalB. A federal constitution being adoptedC. James Cooks arrivalD. Great DepressionE. White Australia PolicyF. Sidney Olympic Games（1. C 2. A 3. B 4. E 5. D 6. F）Group Two:British HistoryA. Queen Elizabeth