英语国家概况练习汇编(含答案)
1. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.
A. northern
B. eastern
C. southern D . western
2. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.
A. Northern Ireland
B. England
C. Scotland
D. Welsh
3. London is situated on the River of _____.
A. Parret
B. Thames
C. Spey
D. Severn
4. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.
A. Scotland
B. Northern Ireland
C. Wales
D. England
5.The capital of Australia is______
A.Canberra
B.Sydney
C.Darwin
D.Melbourne
6.The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _______
A. Denmark
B. Belgium
C. The Netherlands
D.France
7. Australia’s National Day falls on______, the date of the first European settlement in AustraliA.
A.January 26
B.February 15
C.July 4
D.November 11
8. ______granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs.
A.Peace Treaty
B.British American Act
C.Act of Union
D.Statute of Westminster
9. General elections are held about every______years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other.
A.3
B.4
C.2
D.5
10. Most of Canada’s French Canadians live in the Province of______
A.Quebec
B.Ontario
C.Nova Scotia
D.Saskatchewan
11. Education in Britain is generally supported by______.
A.students themselves
B.private sources
C.public funds
D.businesses
12. Abraham Lincoln belonged to___________.
A.the Federalist Party
B.the Republican Party
C.the Whig Party
D.the Democratic Party
13. Among the following,___________does not belong to New England, the birthplace of AmericA.
A.New Hampshire
B.Seattle
C.Vermont
D.Rhode Island
14. In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.
A. Oliver Cromwell
B. Charles I
C. William II
D. James I
15. The largest river in Ireland is the _____, which provides electric power for much of the Republic.
A. Missouri River
B. Shannon River
C. Severn River
D. Thames River
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1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain _____.
A. once
B. twice
C. three times
D. four times
2. King Arthur was the king of _____.
A. Picts
B. Celts
C. Scots
D. Jutes
3. The first “King of the English” was _____.
A. Alfred
B. Egbert
C. Bede
D. Ethelred
4. The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.
A. Saxons
B. Scots
C. Welsh
D. Wessex
5. The _____ invaded England in the earliest time.
A. Danes
B. Iberians
C. Romans
D. Celts
6. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from _____.
A. Norway
B. Denmark
C. France
D. both A and B
7. Norman Conquest began in _____.
A. 1016
B. 1066
C. 1035
D. 1106
8. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in _____ and ended in _____.
A. 1775, 1783
B. 1774, 1782
C. 1786, 1784
D.1778, 1789
9. In the early 14th century feudalism began to _____ in England.
A. grow
B. flourish
C. decline
D. end
10. William Shakespeare is mainly a _____.
A. novelist
B. dramatist
C. poet
D. composer
11. The _____ government surrendered to the British invaders and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of Nanjing in 1842.
A. Indian
B. Qing
C. Irish
D. Spanish
12. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was _____.
A. Shakespeare
B. Milton
C. Chaucer
D. Bacon
13. The English Revolution marks the beginning of the _____ period of capitalism.
A. feudal
B. modern
C. colonial
D. medieval
14. By the _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.
A. Declaratory Act
B. Treaty of Paris
C. Treaty of Montgomery
D. Statue of Westminster
15. In 1840 Britain launched an aggressive war against _____.
A. France
B. India
C. China
D. America
16. When Germany invaded _____ which was neutral, Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August, 1914.
A. Austria
B. Russia
C. Belgium
D. Poland
17. Big Ben is the nickname of _____.
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Sir Benjamin Hall
C. the 315-foot Clock Tower
D. the Queen
18. Under ______, the feudal system in England was completely established.
A. King Alfred
B. Henry II
C. Edward I
D. William the Conqueror
19. The Hundred Years’ War broke out because of_________.
A. economic conflicts
B. territorial issues
C. both economic and territorial disputes
D. both territorial and religious disputes
20. ________was generally considered the transitional period between the Middle Ages and modern times, covering the years c.1350-c.1650
A. The Reformation
B. The Renaissance
C. The Restoration
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1. The British Monarchy is _____.
A. elective
B. democratic
C. hereditary
D. dictatorial
2. The Constitutional Monarchy started at the end of the _____ century.
A. 17th
B. 16th
C. 15th
D. 16th
3. The _____ is used as a symbol of the whole nation and is described as the representative of the people.
A. Prime Minister
B. Crown
C. House of Lords
D. House of Commons
4. The life of Parliament is fixed at _____ years.
A. four
B. six
C. five
D. seven
5. The _____ _____ is the supreme administrative institution.
A. British government
B. British Parliament
C. Opposition
D. Privy Council
6. In the west of the _____ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus.
A. Rocky Mountain
B. Coast Range
C. Cascades Mountains
D. the Appalachians;
7. The famous Yellowstone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____.
A. California
B. Arizona
C. Wyoming
D.Alaska
8. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States.
A. Erie
B. Superior
C. Michigan
D. Ontario
9. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical.
A. Florida
B. Georgia
C. Virginia
D. Washington
10. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America.
A. The southern
B. The northeastern
C. The western
D.southeastern
11. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”.
A. Philadelphia
B. Plymouth
C. Boston
D. Washington D.C.
12. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake _____.
A. Superior
B. Ontario
C. Victoria
D. Michigan
13. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.
A. Atlantic
B. Indian
C. Pacific C. Arctic
14. _____ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.
A. Florida
B. Louisiana
C. Alaska
D. Texas
15. The United States today is the _____ largest country in size in the world.
A. third
B. fifth
C. fourth
D. sixth
16. Detroit is famous for the production of _____.
A. automobile
B. timber
C. bamboo
D. cotton
17. The city _____ is given the nickname “Space City of U.S.A.”.
A. Boston
B. Houston
C. San Francisco
D. Detroit
18. The _____ were the original inhabitants in America.
A. blacks
B. Indians
C. Puerto Ricans
D. aborigines
19. Only the climate in the southwestern part of Florida belongs to _____.
A. subtropical
B. continental
C. tropical
D. arctic
20. The Columbia River and the Colorado River belong to the system of _____.
A. the Gulf
B. the Atlantic
C. the Pacific
D. the Arctic
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1. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in _____.
A. 1620
B. 1607
C. 1776
D.1787
2. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____.
A. Maryland
B. South Carolina
C. Delaware
D. Colorado
3. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 177
4.
A. Philadelphia
B. Boston
C. New York
D. Washington D.C.
4. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____.
A. 1776, 1784
B. 1775, 1783
C. 1706, 1714
D. 1778, 1787
5 The battle of _____ marked the turning point of the War of Independence.
A. New York
B. Saratoga
C. Bunker Hill
D. Trenton
6. After the Federal Government was established, the city _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being.
A. Washington
B. New York
C. Philadelphia
D. Chicago
7. The Articles of Confederation was accepted by all the _____ states in _____.
A. 50, 1781
B. 13, 1781
C. 13, 1787
D. 50, 1787
8. _____ was the first American President who was inaugurated in the city of Washington.
A. John Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James Madison
D. George Washington
9. The Battle of _____ was the turning point of the American Civil War.
A. Bull Run
B. Gettysburg
C. Richmond
D. Saratoga
10. In 1900, the American industrial production held the _____ place in the world.
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
11. McCarthy was notorious for his harsh _____ persecution of the progressive people.
A. religious
B. spiritual
C. political
D. racial
12. The First World War broke out on July 28th, _____ and ended on November 11th, _____, lasting for about four years.
A. 1913, 1917
B. 1914, 1918
C. 1915, 1919
D.1916, 1920
13. The two military alliances during WWI were the _____ and the _____.
A. Axis, Allies
B. Holy Alliance, Axis
C. Central Powers, Allies
D. Axis, Central Powers
14. At the _____ Conference, the heads of the Soviet Union, the U.S. and Britain discussed the problem of opening the second battlefield in Europe.
A. Yalta
B. Teheran
C. Casablanca
D. Potsdam
15. In July 1945, Britain, the U.S. and the Soviet Union met at Potsdam to formulate an occupation policy and set up a program for the future of Germany. The meeting was the famous _____ Conference.
A. Cairo
B. Teheran
C. Potsdam
D. Quebec
16. The _____ was the treaty signed at Versailles, near Paris in France in 1919.
A. Paris Treaty
B. Versaills Treaty
C. Teheran Treaty
D. Potsdam Proclamation
17. The meeting was held at Yalta in the Crimea of the Soviet Union in Feb, 1945. At the meeting many matters were discussed, including the final defeat of Germany, the demilitarization of Germany, the founding of the U.N. etC., this was the famous _____ Conference.
A. Yalta
B. Teheran
C. Potsdam
D. Cairo
18. The programme of 1947 that America would offer its money supplies and machinery to any European nation that wished to participate in was called _____.
A. Eisenhower Doctrine
B. Marshall Plan
C. Truman Doctrine
D. McCarthyism
19. The _____ broke out in June 1950 and ended in the summer of 1953.
A. Vietnam War
B. Cold War
C. Korean War
D. World War II
20. In April 1949 twelve nations established the NATO to coordinate the military actions of member nations against the _____.
A. Germany
B. Japan
C. Soviet Union
D. China
21. The Second World War broke out in September, _____ and ended in August _____.
A. 1939, 1945
B. 1937, 1943
C. 1938, 1945
22. The President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a policy called _____ to save the economic situation.
A. Good Neighbour
B. the Open Door Policy
C. the New Deal
D. McCarthyism
23. On December 7th, 1941, the base of the American Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbour, was suddenly attacked by the _____ air force and navy.
A. Spanish
B. French
C. Japanese
D.German
24. _____ was the only American president who was re-elected three times in succession.
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. George Washington
C. Franklin
D. Roosevelt D. Thomas Jefferson
25. The famous story _____ helps Washington Irving earn great fame in the literary world.
A. “Rip Van Winkle”
B. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
C. “The Adventures of a German Student”
D. “Cabbages and Kings”
26. _____ is regarded as the father of detective stories.
A. Mark Twain
B. Edgar Allan Poe
C. Herman Melville
D. Ernest Hemingway
27. _____ belonged to the Lost Generation.
A. Ernest Hemingway
B. Wilt Whitman
C. Tennessee Williams
D. Washington Irving
28. Thanksgiving Day is originated in _____.
A. England
B. America
C. Scotland
D. Canada
29. Most Americans are _____ from different countries.
A. blacks
B. Indians
C. emigrants
D. immigrants
30. Valentine’s Day falls on _____.
A. July 4th
B. March 21st
C. February 14th
D. December 25th
31. Halloween is a _____.
A. summer festival
B. night-time festival
C. sweethearts’ holiday
D. pilgrims holiday
32. The Judicial Branch is headed by _____.
A. the Supreme Court
B. Congress
C. President
D. Parties
33. The general election in America is held every _____ years.
A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 3
34. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is _____.
A. donkey
B. elephant
C. eagle
D. horse
35. In the US,_____ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution.
A. The Cabinet
B. The Supreme Court
C. President
D. Congress
36. The symbol of the US Republic Party is _____.
A. tiger
B. elephant
C. donkey
D.eagle
37. The political system of the US is based on the following except _____.
A. federalism
B. the constitutional monarchy
C. the separation of powers
D. respect for the constitution and the rule of law
38. The US Federal Government is composed of the following except _____.
A. the legislative
B. the standing committee
C. the judicial
D. the executive
39. The law-making or the legislative body in the government is _____.
A. the Supreme Court
B. the Congress
C. the Cabinet
D. the president’s committee
40. The Federal Government and the states governments are supposed to _____ each other.
A. guide
B. control
C. keep independence from
D. check
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1. The United States has _______ states on the continent.
A. 50
B. 49
C. 48 d. 35
2. The state of ______ is the largest in area of all the states in the US.
A. Alaska
B. Hawaii
C. Texas d. Florida
3. The first successful English colony in North America was founded at _______.
A. Jamestown, Louisiana
B. Boston, Massachusetts
C. Jamestown, Virginia d. Plymouth, Georgia
4. ______ is the head of New Zealand government.
A. The British monarch
B. The Governor General
C. The Prime Minister
D. The President
5. The U. S. Constitution came into effect in _______.
A. 1787
B. 1789
C. 1791
D. 1793
6. The terms for a Senator and Representative are _____ and ______ years.
A. two, four
B. two, three
C. two, six
D. six, two
7. The National Day of the United States falls on _________ .
A. June 4th
B. July 4th
C. June 14th
D. July 14th
8. On average, members of the House of Commons are elected for a maximum of _____ years.
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six
9. Australia’s economy depends largely on _______.
A. agriculture
B. manufacturing
C. foreign trade
D. tourism
10. ____ were the first group of people who arrived on the islands of New Zealand.
A. Maoris
B. Europeans
C. Australians
D. Chinese
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corresponding space on the answer sheet. (50 points,1 point for each) 1. There are three dicisions on the island of Great Britain:Englan,Scotland and Wales. 2. , among the British monarchs,was regarded as “the father of the British navy.” ⅡⅧ the Great the Conqueror 3. The Celtic tribes are NOT ancestors of the . Scots 4. The Romans remained in control of Britain for about years.
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I.Explain the following terms： 1.VOA, BBC, ABC, NBC, CNN, Times, 2.The Great Lakes, Mississippi River, The Severn River, the Mackenzie River, Nickname of British people, Nickname of American people, Easter Day, Halloween’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas Day, B oxing Day 3.Constitutional Monarchy, Cabinet of Britain, Parliament, Conservative Party, Labor Party, the Prime Minister, Election of UK, White Hall 4.Constitution of America, Congress, Cabinet of America, Pentagon, CIA , FBI， Abraham Lincoln，Franklin Roosevelt, the War of Independence, The Civil War, Election of America, White House, Democratic Party, Republican Party 5.The Union Flag, British Commonwealth, Public Schools, The Boat Race, A Level of GCE, Harvard University, MIT, Cambridge University, Oxford University II.Answer two of the following questions. 1、Talk about the two systems of secondary education in Great Britain. 2、What are the three main principles for the political system of USA? 3、What is the procedure of making-laws in America? 4、What is the procedure of making-laws in Britain? 5、What is quality newspaper in Great Britain? 6、How many types of higher educational institutions are there in America? What are they? 7、What are the two features of the old universities in Britain? 8、What are the common features of the Canadian educational system? 9、What are the characteristics of the British Constitution? 10、Why is the Open University said to be a unique British invention? 11、What does federalism mean in American politics?
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广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育 《英语国家概况》第一套复习题 I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total ) 1.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. 2.People from different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. 3.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom. 4.Because of political troubles, Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. 5.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. 6.The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. 7.English changed into what is described as Modern English from the late 16th century. 8.The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. 9.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC. 10.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe – the Britons. 11.The Anglo –Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century. 12.The Vikings began to attack the English coasts in the 8th century. 13.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France. 14.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople. 15.The Hundred Years’War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory. 16.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation. 17.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers. 18.British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations. 19.The members in the House of Commons in Britain are appointed rather than elected. 20.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world. Answer keys: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T 11.T 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. F 16. T 17. F 18. F 19. F 20. T II. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. (2 points each, 40 points in total) 1. ___B_____ is the capitall city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 2. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, ____D_____ is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 3. Almost a quarter of the British population lives in ____B_______ England. A. northeastern B.southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern
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附件： 《英语国家概况自学考试大纲》的考核目标Part One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Chapter 1 Land and People I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts Chapter 2 The Origins of a Nation I．Early Settlers 3．The Celts II．Roman Britain III．The Anglo-Saxons Ⅳ．The Viking and Danish Invasions V．The Norman Conquest Chapter 3 The Shaping of the Nation Ⅰ．Norman Rule 1. William’s Rule Ⅱ．The Great Charter and the Beginning of Parliament 1. The Great Charter Ⅲ．The Hundred Years’ War with France Ⅳ．The Black Death and the Peasant Uprising Chapter 4 Transition to the Modern Age Ⅰ．Transition to the Modern Age Ⅱ．The English Reformation Ⅲ．Elizabeth I 1. Elizabeth and Parliament 2. Elizabeth’s Religious Reform 3. Elizabeth’s Foreign Policy Ⅳ．The English Renaissance VII. The Civil Wars VIII. The Commonwealth IX. The Restoration and the Glorious Revolution of 1688 Chapter 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire Ⅰ．Whigs and Tories Ⅱ．Agricultural Changes in the Late 18th Century
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英语国家概况复习要点 Part One UK The Country 1.Different Names for Britain and its Parts Name：England Britain Great Britain (GB/G.B.) British Isles British Empire The Commonwealth The United Kingdom(The UK) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Parts：England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland 2. Official name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Geographically, the British Isles includes Great Britain, the whole of Ireland, and all the offshore islands Politically, the British Isles is made up of U.K. and Republic of Ireland. 3. the highest mountain in Britain：Ben Nevis(本尼维斯山) the largest mountain range in Britain：the Grampians（格兰扁山脉） 4.the longest river：The Severn River (塞文河) The most important river in Britain and the second longest river: Thames（泰晤士河） 5. the largest lake in Britain：Lough Neagh（内伊湖）( Northern Ireland) 6. Backbone of England：the Pennies（奔宁山脉） The people 7.The first known settlers of Britain were the Iberians. 人们所知的英国最早居民是伊比利来人。 8.Basis of Modern English race? The earlist people known in Britain were nomads（游牧者）from mainland Europe in the Old Stone Age（旧石器时代）,followed by Neolithic（新石器时代）Iberians （伊比利亚人) and the Beaker Folk(比克人）in the Bronze Age（青铜器时代） 9.the contributions made by Anglo-Saxons to the English state? ①.established 'Old English' ②.laid the foundations of the English state ③. divided the country into shires ④. created the 'Witan' to advise the King(the basis of the Cabinet) 10.different invaders? First invasion—In 55 BC, Julius Caesar Second—Caesar's second raid in 54 BC Third and final—In 43 AD, Emperor Claudius, final and successful Roman invasion of Britain (recorded) Left—In 410, Germanic barbarian attack Rome, forcing Roman troops to leave Britain, and thus ending its occupation of the island History 9.Who is known as “ the father of the British navy” ? Sir Francis Drake 10. The Norman Conquest and its consequences The Norman Conquest (1066-1071) Fuse: Edward ruled for 24 years and died in January, 1066. Harold was chosen to be king. William, Duke of Normandy, heard the news of Harold’s coronation, he got very angry and claimed that he had the sole right to be king of England because