1、英语国家概况自考真题 2013 年 04 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART ONE/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、B/B(总题数：50，分数：50.00)1.The English Civil War is also called _. A. the Second Magna Carta B. the Glorious Revolution C. the Puritan Revolution D. the Long Parliament（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2._ were the most industrious and vigorou
2、s of the Celtic tribes. A. The Iberians B. The Gaels C. The Brythons D. The Belgae（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Which of the following is NOT true about King Alfred? _ A. He was a learned man. B. He did not encourage learning in others. C. He established schools and formulated a legal system. D. He is said to
3、have taught himself Latin at the age of 40.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Domesday Book was completed in _. A. 1066 B. 1085 C. 1086 D. 1215（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Under William the Conqueror, the feudal system in England was completely established. According to this system _. A. the barons owned the land B. the King
4、 owned all the land personally C. the freemen were at the bottom of the feudal scale D. the growth of the power of the barons was not restrained（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The Black Death in the 14th century _. A. spread through the whole world B. was an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas C. killed two thi
5、rds of the population in England D. spared those who were rich enough to afford the expensive medicine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Which of the following is NOT a reason that Henry carried out the religious reform? _ A. He needed money. B. He was a frivolous king. C. The privilege and wealth of the clergy wer
6、e resented. D. A desire for change and reform in the Church had been growing for many years.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.What was Elizabeths relationship with the Parliament? _ A. It was often turbulent. B. She often troubled the Parliament. C. She was not able to work with the Parliament. D. The Puritans in
7、the House of Commons were not loyal to her.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Who is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the English language? _ A. Christopher Marlowe. B. Ben Johnson. C. William Shakespeare. D. Geoffrey Chaucer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Elizabethan drama began to excel only in the last decade o
8、f the _ century and reached its height in the first 15 years of the _ century. A. 15th, 16th B. 16th, 17th C. 17th, 18th D. 18th, 19th（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The British Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth , came to the throne in _. A. 1950 B. 1951 C. 1952 D. 1953（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Most bills in the House of Co
9、mmons are relating to public policy, the great majority of which are government measures introduced by _. A. a Minister B. an individual member C. the Speaker D. the Opposition Leader（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.In the United Kingdom, which of the following is NOT responsible for justice? _ A. Lord Chancello
10、r. B. Home Secretary. C. Attorney General. D. Chancellor of Exchequer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The House of Lords may not delay for longer than one year any bill passed by the Commons in _ successive sessions. A. two B. three C. four D. five（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.According to the text, the British _ is by f
11、ar the largest advertising medium. A. press B. radio C. television D. internet（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Which statement about British higher education is NOT true? _ A. The British universities are not governed by royal charters. B. Tuition fees for students are paid through the awards system. C. Universi
12、ties can appoint their own staff, and decide which students to admit. D. Universities enjoy academic freedom, and-provide their own courses and award their degrees.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Easter is traditionally associated with the following EXCEPT _. A. the coming of spring B. the eating of Easter eggs
13、 C. the resurrection of Christ D. the burning of a guy on bonfire（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.British citizens over the age of _ have the right to vote, except criminals and certified lunatics. A. 16 B. 18 C. 19 D. 21（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Ceremonies are held at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse
14、 in _ to bestow honors. A. England B. Wales C. Scotland D. Northern Ireland（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.In Britain, the parliament has the following functions EXCEPT _. A. to pass laws B. to declare war and make peace C. to examine the actions of the government D. to authorize taxation and public expenditure
15、（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The Declaration of Independence is a clear explanation of the political theory behind the American Revolution and this theory came from the British philosopher _. A. John Locke B. Thomas Jefferson C. Alexander Hamilton D. George Washington（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.The Blacks make up ab
16、out _ of the total population in the U.S. A. 10.1% B. 12.1% C. 15.1% D. 20.1%（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.The biggest city in the U.S. is _. A. Los Angeles B. San Francisco C. Chicago D. New York（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are the three giants in American _. A. auto industry B. comp
17、uter industry C. steel industry D. chemical industry（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25._ accounts for a major source of population growth in the U.S. A. Immigration B. Emigration C. High birth rate D. Low death rate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.When OSullivan first put forward the “Manifest Destiny“ _. A. he wanted to suppo
18、rt the volunteers fighting in Texas B. he wanted to justify American westward territorial expansion C. he wanted to prove that the Americans were Gods chosen people D. none of the above（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.The “first Americans“ were _. A. the Asians B. the Africans C. the Indians D. the Europeans（分数：
19、1.00）A.B.C.D.28.The laissez-faire theory of the 19th century should be understood as _. A. government control of economy B. monopoly of economy by big business C. cut-throat competition and survival of the fittest D. government giving the business people a free hand in managing economy（分数：1.00）A.B.C
20、.D.29.One of the results of WWI to the United States was _. A. it became a debtor nation B. it became a creditor nation C. it owed other countries 3.7 billion US dollars D. it became the strongest military power in the world（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.In the long telegram to the U.S. State Department, Georg
21、e Kennan wrote that _. A. a war with the Soviet Union was inevitable B. reconciliation with the Soviet Union was impossible C. the Soviet Union would not expand in the near future D. a policy of containment should be adopted in dealing with the Soviet Union（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.31.The Taiwan Relations Ac
22、t was adopted by the U.S. Congress _. A. not long before Carter left the White House B. in the first term of the Reagan administration C. soon after the establishment of diplomatic relations with China D. not long before the establishment of diplomatic relations with China（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.Which o
23、f the following is NOT an impact of the Vietnam War on the American society? _ A. The image of the United States was discredited. B. The country was weakened as a result of the long war. C. The American defense budget was much smaller than ever. D. American society had never been so divided since th
24、e Civil War.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.was the first American President to resign as a result of the Watergate Scandal. _ A. President Kennedy B. President Johnson C. President Carter D. President Nixon（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.The U.S. Constitution requires the President to be a natural-born American citizen at
25、 least _ years of age. A. 30 B. 35 C. 40 D. 45（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.In February 1972, _ visited China and met Chairman Mao Zedong and the two countries issued the Shanghai Communique. A. President Bush B. President Carter C. President Reagan D. President Nixon（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.In the United States,
26、the privately owned and operated businesses including farms, produce _ of the total output of goods and services. A. all B. most C. half D. less than half（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.The community colleges in the U.S. have the following main functions EXCEPT _. A. to research and offer public service B. to p
27、repare students for transferring to a B.A. program C. to provide vocational training for the working people D. to provide recreational and cultural activities for adults（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.Today _ of the American people still live under the poverty line. A. none B. few C. some D. many（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
28、D.39.Christopher Columbus reached the New World in _. A. 1492 B. 1607 C. 1620 D. 1776（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40._ is considered to be Hemingways representative work. A. Old Man and the Sea B. For Whom the Bell Tolls C. The Sun Also Rises D. A Farewell to Arms（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.41.Off the _ coast of Australia
29、 is a 2,000km line of coral islands and reefs known as the Great Barrier Reef. A. northwestern B. southwestern C. northeastern D. southeastern（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.42.Australia as a whole averages only _ persons per square kilometer. A. two B. three C. four D. five（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.43.The Australian Capit
30、al Territory (ACT) was mapped out of the state of to be the site of the national capital. A. Tasmania B. Victoria C. Queensland D. New South Wales（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.44.Modern Australian culture is a mixture of the following traditions and influences EXCEPT _. A. Asian B. British C. African D. American
31、（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.45.The sunniest town in New Zealand, _ receives more than 2400 hours of sunshine a year. A. Nelson B. Dunedin C. Auckland D. Wellington（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.46.The Shannon River _ in the Republic of Ireland. A. is the most impressive B. is the second largest river C. provides much of the
32、 electric power D. rises in the mountains near Sligo Bay（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.47.The capital of Canada, Ottawa, is located in the province of _. A. Alberta B. Manitoba C. Quebec D. Ontario（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.48.After _, the whole Canada came under the British rule. A. the War of 1812 B. the Seven Years War
33、C. the First World War D. the War of Independence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.49.In 1949, Newfoundland became Canadas _ province. A. 7th B. 8th C. 9th D. 10th（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.50.In the past, _ were the principal sources of immigration of Canada. A. the United States B. Latin American countries C. Britain and We
34、stern Europe D. Britain and Northern Europe（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、BPART TWO/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、B/B(总题数：10，分数：30.00)51.When did England begin to be Christianized?（分数：3.00）_52.How is the British higher education financed?（分数：3.00）_53.What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister in London?（分
35、数：3.00）_54.What was the U.S. Supreme Court ruling for the case of Brown versus Board of Education in 1954?（分数：3.00）_55.What is the “winner-take-all“ system in the U.S.?（分数：3.00）_56.What kind or education is compulsory in the United States?（分数：3.00）_57.What is the policy that Australian governments h
36、ave adopted to encourage people with different ethnic backgrounds to keep their own cultures?（分数：3.00）_58.What was the significance of the Statute of Westminster in 1931 to Canada?（分数：3.00）_59.When did the partition of Ireland occur?（分数：3.00）_60.What do the Maoris consider their ancestors and all li
37、ving things in the world to be descended from?（分数：3.00）_五、B/B(总题数：4，分数：20.00)61.Quality papers m the United Kingdom（分数：5.00）_62.Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921（分数：5.00）_63.Frederick Douglass（分数：5.00）_64.Bilingualism in Canada（分数：5.00）_英语国家概况自考真题 2013 年 04 月答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART ONE/B(总题数：0，分数
38、：0.00)二、B/B(总题数：50，分数：50.00)1.The English Civil War is also called _. A. the Second Magna Carta B. the Glorious Revolution C. the Puritan Revolution D. the Long Parliament（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：2._ were the most industrious and vigorous of the Celtic tribes. A. The Iberians B. The Gaels C. The Brython
39、s D. The Belgae（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：3.Which of the following is NOT true about King Alfred? _ A. He was a learned man. B. He did not encourage learning in others. C. He established schools and formulated a legal system. D. He is said to have taught himself Latin at the age of 40.（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析
40、：4.Domesday Book was completed in _. A. 1066 B. 1085 C. 1086 D. 1215（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：5.Under William the Conqueror, the feudal system in England was completely established. According to this system _. A. the barons owned the land B. the King owned all the land personally C. the freemen were at t
41、he bottom of the feudal scale D. the growth of the power of the barons was not restrained（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：6.The Black Death in the 14th century _. A. spread through the whole world B. was an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas C. killed two thirds of the population in England D. spared those wh
42、o were rich enough to afford the expensive medicine（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：7.Which of the following is NOT a reason that Henry carried out the religious reform? _ A. He needed money. B. He was a frivolous king. C. The privilege and wealth of the clergy were resented. D. A desire for change and reform i
43、n the Church had been growing for many years.（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：8.What was Elizabeths relationship with the Parliament? _ A. It was often turbulent. B. She often troubled the Parliament. C. She was not able to work with the Parliament. D. The Puritans in the House of Commons were not loyal to her.（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析
