2023年自考《英语国家概况》冲刺练习

1、2023年自考?英语国家概况?冲刺练习一Part of BritainI. 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 you think best completes the statements or answers the question.1. The United Kingdom i

2、s located in _.A. northern EuropeB. western EuropeC. northwestern EuropeD. southeastern Europe2. The two large islands that make up the British Isles are _.A. Scotland and IrelandB. Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and Northern IrelandD. Great Britain and Ireland3. The British Empire was replace

3、d by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in _.A. 1921B. 1931C. 1945D. 19504. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries _.A. that were once colonies of BritainB. that have a large number of British immigrantsC. that have close relations with BritainD.

4、that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars5. The English Channel separates the island of A. DenmarkB. BelgiumC. FranceD. the Netherlands6. England has three main land regions. They are the Southwestern Plateau，the Pennines，and _.A. the Eastern PlainB. the HighlandC. the Central Lo

5、wlandsD. the Southern Uplands7. Scotland occupies the _ third of the island of A. southernB. northernC. easternD. western8. Northern Ireland，which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland，is a fourth political division of _.A. the United KingdomB. IrelandC. ScotlandD. Wales9. Britains longest rivers a

6、re _.A. the Severn and the ClydeB. the Thames and the ClydeC. the Clyde and the HumberD. the Severn and the Thames10. The largest lake in the British Isles is _.A. Loch LomondB. Loch NeaghC. WindermereD. Ullswater11. Britains climate is influenced by_，a warm ocean current that passes the western coa

7、st of the British Isles and warms them.A. the North Atlantic DriftB. the Brazil CurrentC. the Labrador CurrentD. the Falkland Current12. The English people and the English language were born from the union of _.A. the Angles and the SaxonsB. Germanic conquerors and the Norman FrenchC. Danes or Vikin

8、gs and the Norman FrenchD. Norman conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxons13. Generally speaking the English southerners speak the type of English closer to _.A. the CockneyB. the Queens EnglishC. the GaelicD. the BBC English14. Although Wales has been united with England for more than 400 years，the

9、 Welsh has kept alive _.A. their own languageB. their own literatureC. their own traditionD. All of the above15. The Eisteddfod is an_ festival of poetry，music and other arts.A. EnglishB. ScottishC. WelshD. Irish16. Nowadays the Gaelic language，which is an ancient_，is still heard inthe Highlands and

10、 the Western Isles.A. Scottish languageB. English languageC. Irish languageD. Celtic language17. Many Scottish names begin with M，Mc or Mac，which means_.A. father ofB. sun ofC. son ofD. some of18. In Northern Ireland _ make up the dominant group.A. Roman CatholicsB. English ProtestantsC. non-religio

11、us peopleD. Jewish people19. Northern Ireland is small，but it is significant because of the_.A. the economic problemsB. the political troublesC. the immigration issuesD. the national identity20. About three million people have migrated to Britain since World War ll. They are mainly from the West Ind

12、ies， India and_. A. IndonesiaB. SingaporeC. Hong KongD. Pakistankey 1.C2.D3.B4.A5.C6.A7.B8.A9.D 10.B11.A12.D 13.D 14.D 15.C 16.D 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.D2023年自考?英语国家概况?冲刺练习二I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For eachunfinished statement or question four suggested answers

13、marked A，B，C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements oranswers the question.1. The first known settlers of Britain were the _.A. CeltsB. IberiansC. Beaker FolkD. Romans2. The Celts religion was _.A. BuddhismB. IslamC. DruidismD. Christianity3. Roman control was only e

14、ffective in _.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. LondonD. The southeast of Britain4. Christianity was first brought to England by the _.A. RomansB. CeltsC. Anglo-SaxonsD. Danes5. The Romans remained in control of Britain for nearly 400 years and they pulled out in _.A. 306 ADB. 410 ADC. 446 ADD. 1066 AD6. Which

15、of the following tribes came to Britain first？A. The Angles.B. The Saxons.C. The Gaels.D. The Jutes.7. _ became the first real king of England，though he did not assume that style.A. OffaB. EgbertC. VortigernD. Hengist8. _ became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.A. ColumbaB. EthelbertC. St. Augusti

16、neD. Egbert9. The Vikings began to attack various parts of England from the end of the _century.A. 7thB. 8thC. 9thD.10th10. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England？A. The Anglo-Saxons.B. The Normans.C. The Vikings.D. The Romans11. Which of the following statements is NOT tr

17、ue？A. Alfred the Great started the English navy.B. Alfred the Great reorganized the Saxon any，making it more efficient.C. Alfred the Great established schools and formulated a legal System.D. Alfred the Great impose a tax，called the Danegeld，on the Saxons.12. Which of the following statements is NOT

18、 true？A. Canute was chosen by the Witan as king of England.B. Canute was a warrior king and fought many battles against the Normans.C. Canute divided power between Danes and Saxons.D. Canute forced Malcolm II，king of the Scots，to recognize him as overlord.13. Which of the following is NOT true？A. Ed

19、ward the Confessor was more French than English.B. Edward the Confessor filled his court with foreign favorites.C. Edward the Confessor was on very good terms with his father-in-law，Earl Godwin.D. Edward the Confessor appointed a Norman priest Archbishop of Canterbury.14. When Edward the Confessor d

20、ied，_was chosen by the Witan as king Of England.A. the king of NorwayB. Harold Godwinson，Earl of WessexC. Edgar，Edwards nephewD. Tostig，the deposed Earl of Northumbria15. Tostig，Harolds brother，joined_，and made an attempt to recover his lost earldom of Northumbria.A. Harold Hardrada，King of NorwayB.

21、 Edgar，Edwards nephewC. Malcolm II，King of the ScotsD. Hardicanute16. William，Duke of Normandy，fought King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in_.A. 1086B. 1066C. 1035D. 138117. William won the Battle of Hastings. Later，on_，he was crowned king of England.A. Easter DayB. St. Andrews DayC. Ch

22、ristmas DayD. Boxing Day18. William，Duke of Normandy，is now known as_.A. William the ConfessorB. William Lion-HeartC. the father of the British navy D. William the Conqueror19. Most of the land belonging to the Saxons was confiscated by William and given to_.A. the Norman baronsB. the DanesC. the Ir

23、ishD. the Scots20. The Norman Conquest is perhaps _event in English history.A. a triflingB. the best-knownC. a horrifyingD. a sensationalkey 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A11. D 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B2023年自考?英语国家概况?冲刺练习三I. Read the following unfinish

24、ed statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements or answers the question.1. In the reign of William I，the _were at the bottom of the feudal scale.A. knightsB. vi

25、lleinsC. lesser noblesD. freemen2. The Domesday Book was completed in_.A. 1086B. 1085C. 1087D. 10063. When William I died in Normandy in _he left England to his second son William.A. 1100B. 1153C. 1087D. 11354. William II was known as William Rufus because of his_.A. independenceB. efficiencyC. fili

26、al pietyD. red complexion5. _ was the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty and ruled England for 35 years.A. Henry IB. King StephenC. Henry IID. Count of Anjou6. William Rufus William IIwas killed by an arrow when he was hunting in_ in August l100.A. the New ForestB. PevenseyC. WinchesterD. Gloucester

27、7. Henry II took some measures to bring the disorders of _reign to an end.A. Henry IsB. King StephensC. William IIsD. Edward the Confessors8. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. Henry II did some renovations of castles built in Stephens time.B. Henry II recalled grants of Royal lands ma

28、de by Stephen.C. Henry II strengthened the powers of his sheriffs.D. Henry II relied for armed support upon a militia made up of English Freemen.9. Henry II divided the country into _circuits and appointed traveling judges to each of them.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six10. Which of the following statem

29、ents is NOT true？A. The Bishops courts could punish by means of censure.B. The Bishops courts could inflict corporal punishment.C. The Bishops courts could punish by means of excommunication.D. The Bishops courts could punish by mean of penance.11. After Thomas Becket rejected the Constitutions of C

30、larendon Henry II_.A. appointed him Chancellor of EnglandB. made him Archbishop of CanterburyC. drove him into exileD. increased the Jurisdiction of the church courts12. Thomas Becket spent _years on the continent and returned to England in 1170.A. fourB. fiveC. sixD. seven13. The Great Charter or M

31、agna Cartawas signed by King John at Runnymede in_.A. 1162B. 1164C. 1210D. 121514. Simon de Montfort summoned in_ the Great Council to meet at Westminster，together with two knights from each county and two citizens from each town.A. 1242B. 1258C. 1265D. 126615. Which of the following statements is N

32、OT true？A. In the 13th century a Black Rod went between the two Houses of Parliament for liaison and to discipline the members.B. In the 13th century Parliament only met by royal invitation.C. In the 13th century Parliaments role was to offer advice，not to make decisions.D. In the 13th century the m

33、ost important part of Parliament was the House of Lords.16. During the reign of _，Wales was brought under English rule.A. Henry IIIB. Edward IC. Edward IID. Edward III17. _ became the first prince to hold the title of Prince of Wales，which continues to be borne by the eldest son of the reigning mona

34、rch.A. Richard IB. Henry IIIC. Edward IID. Edward III18. The chief demand of the peasants during the Peasant Uprising of 1381 was_.A. the abolition of villeinageB. the punishment of the Kings ministersC. the increase of wagesD. the reform of the church19. Wat Tyler was killed by William Walworth，_.A

35、. Archbishop of YorkB. Mayor of LondonC. Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Treasurer20. The Peasant Uprising of 1381 did not direct against_.A. the rich clergyB. the lawyersC. the landownersD. the town traders1. B 2. A 3.C 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. B11. C 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. C 18.

36、 A 19. B 20. D2023年自考?英语国家概况?冲刺练习四I. 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 you think best completes the statements or answers the question.1.The name of Wars of th

37、e Roses was，in fact，coined by the great 19th century novelist _.A. Charles DickensB. George ElliotC. Sir Walter ScottD. Charlotte Bronte2. Although the Wars of the Roses were fought intermittently for _ years，ordinary people were little affected and went about their business as usual.A. 20B. 30C. 40

38、D. 503. No less than_ nobles of royal blood were killed in the Wars of the Roses.A. 80B. 90C. 100D. 1104. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. Henry VII refilled the royal treasury through loans，subsidies，property levies and fines.B. Henry VII forbade the nobles to keep excessive power.C

39、. Henry VII built up Englands navy and foreign trade.D. Henry VII completely neglected parliament as though it never existed.5. Henry VIII declared himself Supreme Head of the Church of England in _.A. 1529B. 1534C. 1535D. 15476. Queen Mary burnt at stake some _men and women who refused to change ba

40、ck to the Catholic faith.A. 300B. 350C. 400D. 4507. Mary died childless and her half-sister Elizabeth came to the throne as Elizabeth I in _.A. 1547B. 1558C. 1588D. 16038. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. Elizabeth I broke Marys ties with Rome.B. Elizabeth I restored her fathers inde

41、pendent Church of England.C. Elizabeth Is religious reform was a compromise of views.D. Elizabeth Is religious settlement was acceptable to both extreme Protestants and ardent Catholics.9. The Renaissance began in northern Italy in the early _century，and was typified by the universal genius of Leona

42、rdo Da Vinci.A. 11thB. 12thC. 13thD. 14th10. The English Renaissance is said to have begun in _.A. 1422B. 1478C. 1485D. 149511. James VI of Scotland succeeded Elizabeth I and became James I of England in _.A. 1601B. 1603C. 1615D. 162512. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. The Puritans

43、believed that the Reformation had gone too far.B. The Puritans became very powerful in Parliament.C. The Puritans were very happy when they heard that James had become king of England.D. The Puritans called for a purer form of worship.13. The Puritans suspected James I of England being a secret _bec

44、ause of his pro-Spanish foreign policy and his sons Spanish marriage alliance.A. BuddhistB. CatholicC. ProtestantD. Muslim14. In _ a small group of Puritans sailed from Plymouth in the Mayflower，and found New Plymouth in America，Britains first settlement in the New World.A. 1614B. 1615C. 1620D. 1621

45、15. The Great Civil War，as it became known，lasted from _ until 1646.A. 1639B. 1640C. 1641D. 164216. When the First Civil War broke out _men were at Charles Is command.A. 1，000B. 2，000C. 3，000D. 4，00017. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of the Com

46、monwealth of B. Oliver Cromwell crushed without mercy a rebellion in Ireland.C. Oliver Cromwell suppressed the Levellers，a group within his own army who advocated total religious and social equality.D. Oliver Cromwell replaced the Rump with an assembly largely chosen by himself.18. In 1660 the monar

47、chy was restored and Charles Is son was brought back from _，where he had fled for safety.A. FlandersB. FranceC. HollandD. Germany19. After the Restoration，Parliament passed a series of severe laws called _against the Puritans，now known as Conformists.A. Agreement of PeopleB. The Petition of RightC.

48、The Clarendon CodeD. The Act of Supremacy20. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. The Bill of Rights excluded any Roman Catholics from the succession.B. The Bill of Rights confirmed the principle of parliamentary supremacy.C. The Bill of Rights guaranteed free speech within both the Hous

49、e of Lords and the House of Commons.D. The Bill of Rights requested that no taxes should be raised without consent of Parliament.1.C 2. B 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.D 9.D 10.C11.B 12.A 13. B 14. C 15.D 16.A 17.A 18.B 19.C20.D2023年自考?英语国家概况?冲刺练习五I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions car

50、efully. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements or answers the question.1. Traditional farming involved the open field village，a system that dated back to the _century.A. 4thB. 5thC. 6thD. 7

51、th2. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. The open field system provided a good opportunity to experiment.B. The open field system wasted land.C. The open field system was wasteful of labor and time.D. The open field system made livestock farming difficult.3. Which of the following state

52、ments is NOT considered a characteristic of farming in the late 18th and early 19th centuries？A. Use of artificial fertilizer.B. Introduction of new agricultural machinery.C. The Open-field system.D. A system of crop rotation.4. Land enclosure was a disaster for the _evicted from their land by the e

53、nclosures.A. landlordsB. tenantsC. farmersD. wage laborers5. In Ireland and Scottish Highlands land enclosure led to mass emigration，particularly to _.A. AfricaB. Eastern EuropeC. AsiaD. The New World6. By the early 19th century，Britain had a road network of some _miles.A. 115，000B. 120，000C. 125，00

54、0D. 130，0007. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before _.A. 1918B. 1920C. 1928D. 19458. In 1836 a group of _and small shopkeepers formed the London Working Mens Association.A. householdersB. tenantsC. skilled workersD. office workers9. The six points of the Peoples Cha

55、rter were achieved gradually over the period of _，although the sixth has never been practical.A. 1836-1848B. 1842-1848C. 1848-1908D. 1858-191810. Parliament passed the Combination Acts of 1799-1800 to forbid the formation of _.A. a new governmentB. societiesC. communesD. unions11. The Labor Party ha

56、d its origins in the _，which was formed in January，1893.A. Independent Labor PartyB. Grand National Consolidated Trade UnionC. Amalgamated Society of EngineersD. Trade Union Congress12. Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the _led by Mrs. Pankhurst before the First World War， votes were gran

57、ted to women over 30 in 1918.A. LudditesB. SuffragettesC. ChartistsD. Levellers13. The spark of the First World War was struck at Sarajevo on June 28，_，when the Austrian Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.A. 1913B. 1914C. 1915D. 191614. As a result of the First Wo

58、rld War settlement the _was established in 1920.A. League of NationsB. British CommonwealthC. British East India CompanyD. United Nations15. After World War I political unrest in Britain led to _general elections in just over 5 years.A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 516. The Blitz radically changed the face of London

59、 for the first time since _nearly 3 centuries earlier.A. the Black DeathB. the Great FireC. the Civil WarD. the Great Plague17. The foundations of _was laid in the late 1940s，providing free medical care for everyone and financial help for the old，the sick and the unemployed.A. the welfare stateB. th

60、e National Health ServiceC. the compulsory educationD. the Womens Liberation Movement18. In the 1960s Pop music underwent a revolution when the Beatles became world famous and turned their hometown of _into a place of pilgrimage.A. ManchesterB. BlackpoolC. LiverpoolD. Sheffield19. The 1970s saw the