1、英语国家概况自考题分类模拟 14 及答案解析(总分：49.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Read the following u(总题数：49，分数：49.00)1.Uncle Tom“s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description the miserable life of the _.（分数：1.00）A.early settlersB.puritansC.native IndiansD.black slaves2.The foundation of American Constitutional syste
2、m was completed in _.（分数：1.00）A.1781B.1787C.1788D.17913.The trial of Alger Hiss proved _.（分数：1.00）A.that he was a Soviet spyB.that he was a traitorC.that he provided Soviet agent with secret information on atomic weaponD.None of the above4._ is the biggest Australian state, accounting for one third
3、of the total area of the country.（分数：1.00）A.VictoriaB.Western AustraliaC.MelbourneD.Queensland5.Which public holiday is the Scottish holiday only?（分数：1.00）A.New Year“s Day.B.Good Friday.C.Bank Holiday.D.Easter Day.6.Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the British during the Seven Years“
4、 War?（分数：1.00）A.Because they were not used to the weather in Canada.B.Because they did not get support from the local people.C.Because they did not receive the supplies they needed so badly.D.Because the British had larger and better settlements in Canada.7.“America 2000: An Education Strategy“ was
5、issued by the American President _ in 1991.（分数：1.00）A.BushB.ClintonC.ReaganD.Carter8.Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the _ led by Mrs. Pankhurst before the First World War, votes were granted to women over 30 in 1918.（分数：1.00）A.LudditesB.SuffragettesC.ChartistsD.Levellers9.The Constituti
6、onal Convention in America was attended by _.（分数：1.00）A.all of the 13 statesB.all of the states except MarylandC.all of the states except Rhode IslandD.all of the states, but later Rhode Island withdrew from the convention10.Which of the following about U.K.“s monarchy is not true?（分数：1.00）A.The Uni
7、ted Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.B.There is no written constitution in the United Kingdom.C.Today the Queen holds the real power in the United Kingdom.D.The continuity of the monarchy has been broken once.11.In his inaugural speech, _ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
8、“（分数：1.00）A.Abraham LincolnB.Theodore RooseveltC.Woodrow WilsonD.Franklin Roosevelt12.It is said that Thomas Jefferson“s belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal is best embodied by _.（分数：1.00）A.research universitiesB.doctoral universitiesC.comprehensive collegesD.community co
9、lleges13.The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by _ during the Civil War.（分数：1.00）A.George WashingtonB.Abraham LincolnC.Thomas JeffersonD.Franklin Roosevelt14.The largest land that the U. S. got from France was _.（分数：1.00）A.the Louisiana TerritoryB.TexasC.New MexicoD.Old Northwest15.Tories were t
10、raditionalists who were certainly against _.（分数：1.00）A.hereditary monarchyB.Parliamentary reformsC.the Church of EnglandD.strict maintenance of law and order16.Which of the following statement is not true?（分数：1.00）A.The Sovereign must be a member of Church of England.B.Church of England archbishops,
11、 bishops and deans are appointed by the Monarch on the advice of the PM.C.The two archbishops, the bishops of London, Durham and Winchester have seats in the House of Lords.D.Clergy of the Church of England and of other churches may sit in the House of Commons.17.Pushed by the Progressive Movement,
12、Presidents Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) and Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) initiated changes from the 19th century tradition of _.（分数：1.00）A.monopolyB.laissez faireC.government regulationD.market control18.The symbols that are associated with Valentine“s Day are the following except _.（分数：1.00）A.cards
13、 decorated with heartsB.Cupid armed with bow and arrowC.flowers tied with red ribbonsD.toast turkey19.Since 1971 the Canadian government has adopted a policy of _, recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.（分数：1.00）A.assimilationB.integr
14、ationC.multiculturalismD.gender equality20.Indigenous peoples make up about 1.5% of the Canadian people. They are _.（分数：1.00）A.IndiansB.American Indians and InuitC.EskimosD.Aborigines21.At the general election of 1945 Winston Churchill was heavily defeated, because _.（分数：1.00）A.he was old-fashionedB
15、.people did not support his postwar policiesC.he was not qualified as a prime minister in a peaceful ageD.people wanted to forget about the war22.The Black Death swept through England in the summer of _ without warning.（分数：1.00）A.1347B.1348C.1350D.135123.The American economy is characterized by a hi
16、gh degree of _.（分数：1.00）A.free competitionB.planned economyC.monopolyD.decentralization24.The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, _.（分数：1.00）A.First, 1774B.First, 1776C.Second, 1774D.Second, 177625.With a geological history of more than _ billion years Aust
17、ralia is one of the oldest land masses in the world.（分数：1.00）A.1B.2C.3D.426.The American Constitution says that only _ can declare war upon other nations.（分数：1.00）A.PresidentB.SenateC.CabinetD.Congress27.The Vietnam War was the longest war the U.S. fought. It lasted from _ to _.（分数：1.00）A.1945, 1970
18、B.1950, 1970C.1950, 1975D.1953, 197528.The House of Lords is presided over by _.（分数：1.00）A.the Lord ChancellorB.the QueenC.the Archbishop of CanterburyD.the Prime Minister29.Ireland is divided into two political units. They are _.（分数：1.00）A.Northern Ireland and WalesB.Wales and ScotlandC.Northern Ir
19、eland and the Republic of IrelandD.Scotland and England30.Under _, the feudal system in England was completely established.（分数：1.00）A.King AlfredB.Henry C.Edward D.William the Conqueror31.William replaced the Witan, the council of the Anglo-Saxon Kings, with _.（分数：1.00）A.the Grand CouncilB.the House
20、 of LordsC.the House of CommonsD.Parliament32._ was the first book by a Black author about Black life.（分数：1.00）A.Native SonB.Black BoyC.The Weary BluesD.For Whom the Bell Tolls33.The Anglo-Saxons created the _ to advise the king, the basis of the Privy Council.（分数：1.00）A.WhitbyB.SynodC.Shirt CourtD.
21、Witan34.The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from _.（分数：1.00）A.the 10th and 11th centuryB.the 12th centuryC.the 12th and 13th centuryD.the 13th century35.Among the following authors, the one who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946 is _.（分数：1.00）A.S. EliotB.Emily DickensonC.Wa
22、lt WhitmanD.Richard Wright36.The English Renaissance was largely literary, and it achieved its finest expression in the so-called _.（分数：1.00）A.great novelsB.classical poemsC.industrial revolutionD.Elizabethan drama37.Which of the following is not the quality Sundays?（分数：1.00）A.The Times.B.Sunday Tel
23、egraph.C.The Sunday Times.D.The Observer.38.After the First World War, _ was established.（分数：1.00）A.the United NationsB.the Central PowersC.the AlliesD.the League of Nations39.In Canada, thinly settled region of _ takes up four fifths of the country.（分数：1.00）A.Atlantic provincesB.the Canadian Shield
24、C.British ColumbiaD.northern Canada40.In Britain the citizens aged _ or over have the right to vote.（分数：1.00）A.16B.18C.21D.3041.In 1781, _ adopted the Articles of Confederation in the U.S.（分数：1.00）A.the First Continental CongressB.the Second Continental CongressC.the National CommitteeD.the Presiden
25、t42.William and Mary jointly accepted _ and were crowned jointly in Westminster Abbey, the age of constitutional monarchy, of a monarchy with powers limited by Parliament, began.（分数：1.00）A.Petition of RightB.Test ActC.Bill of RightsD.Great Charter43.A major source of population growth in the United
26、States is _.（分数：1.00）A.immigrationB.social securityC.high birth rateD.low death rate44.In 1170, the Anglo-Saxons invaded Ireland, from then on, conflicts between the English and the Irish went on for almost _ years.（分数：1.00）A.1000B.800C.600D.50045.No.10 Downing Street in London is _.（分数：1.00）A.the o
27、fficial residence of the QueenB.the office building of Lord ChancellorC.the meeting place of the British ParliamentD.the official residence of British Prime Minister46.On April 6, 1917 the U S. government declared war on _.（分数：1.00）A.ItalyB.GermanyC.FrenchD.Poland47.The English Renaissance is said t
28、o have begun in _.（分数：1.00）A.1422B.1478C.1485D.149548.After the Hundred Years“ War, power in England was in the hands of a number of rich and ambitious _.（分数：1.00）A.bishopsB.merchantsC.noblesD.royal family members49.Which of the following is dormant volcano?（分数：1.00）A.Ruapehu.B.Ngaurohoe.C.Marlborou
29、gh.D.Tongariro.英语国家概况自考题分类模拟 14 答案解析(总分：49.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Read the following u(总题数：49，分数：49.00)1.Uncle Tom“s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description the miserable life of the _.（分数：1.00）A.early settlersB.puritansC.native IndiansD.black slaves 解析：解析 美国文学中，汤姆叔叔的小屋和根这两部小说生动地描述了黑人
30、奴隶的悲惨生活。2.The foundation of American Constitutional system was completed in _.（分数：1.00）A.1781B.1787C.1788D.1791 解析：解析 美国于 1791 年通过了宪法的前十项修正案人权法案，从那时起就完成了宪法体制的建立。3.The trial of Alger Hiss proved _.（分数：1.00）A.that he was a Soviet spyB.that he was a traitorC.that he provided Soviet agent with secret in
31、formation on atomic weaponD.None of the above 解析：解析 1947 年 3 月 21 日杜鲁门总统颁布行政命令，由联邦调查局和文官委员会对所有联邦雇员全面调查，违反权力法案，大肆迫害共产党人和进步人士。当时影响最大的审讯是对阿尔吉尔希斯的审讯。希斯是国务院的高级官员，被指控为苏联间谍。后来，他被判有在法庭上做伪证罪。(直到近几年来，希斯的名誉才被洗清)。据透露，一些科学家被怀疑是苏联间谍已经把制造原子弹的最高机密转交给苏联了。所有这些为参议员约瑟夫麦卡锡的上升和美国反共狂潮的出现奠定了基础。4._ is the biggest Australian
32、 state, accounting for one third of the total area of the country.（分数：1.00）A.VictoriaB.Western Australia C.MelbourneD.Queensland解析：解析 西澳大利亚是澳大利亚最大的州，占全国总面积的三分之一，但其人口只占全国总人口的9%。西澳大利亚也被称为令人鼓舞的州，有大量的矿物资源，它的矿物出口占国家收入的四分之一。5.Which public holiday is the Scottish holiday only?（分数：1.00）A.New Year“s Day.B.Go
33、od Friday.C.Bank Holiday. D.Easter Day.解析：解析 元月 2 日公假仅限苏格兰存在，英国其他地区是不过这个假日的。6.Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the British during the Seven Years“ War?（分数：1.00）A.Because they were not used to the weather in Canada.B.Because they did not get support from the local people.C.Because the
34、y did not receive the supplies they needed so badly. D.Because the British had larger and better settlements in Canada.解析：解析 七年战争时，法国国王路易十五正忙于同普鲁士的战争，无暇顾及在那块“冰雪覆盖的陆地”上正在发生的事情。在加拿大的法国军队因此得不到急需的给养。战争之后，法国被迫放弃了在北美大陆的所有土地，因此整个加拿大就归英国统治了。7.“America 2000: An Education Strategy“ was issued by the American
35、President _ in 1991.（分数：1.00）A.Bush B.ClintonC.ReaganD.Carter解析：解析 1991 年 4 月，布什总统提出了他的“美国 2000 年：教育战略”计划，计划提出了六个目标。8.Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the _ led by Mrs. Pankhurst before the First World War, votes were granted to women over 30 in 1918.（分数：1.00）A.LudditesB.Suffragettes C.Ch
36、artistsD.Levellers解析：解析 在 20 世纪的英国，对许多人而言，尽管一战之前的生活并非令人满意，但改革还是一年又一年地进行着，妇女在社会中的地位逐渐得到改善，这要归功于一战之前由潘克赫斯特夫人领导的旨在争取妇女选举权的运动，一战一结束，30 岁以上的妇女就获得了选举权，十年后，所有妇女获得与男子同样条件的选举权。9.The Constitutional Convention in America was attended by _.（分数：1.00）A.all of the 13 statesB.all of the states except MarylandC.all
37、of the states except Rhode Island D.all of the states, but later Rhode Island withdrew from the convention解析：解析 1787 年 5 月，制宪会议在费城召开，讨论怎样使邦联条例能够比较适当。除罗得岛外所有的州派代表都出席了这次会议。10.Which of the following about U.K.“s monarchy is not true?（分数：1.00）A.The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.B.There is
38、no written constitution in the United Kingdom.C.Today the Queen holds the real power in the United Kingdom. D.The continuity of the monarchy has been broken once.解析：解析 联合王国是君主立宪制国家，国家首脑是国王或女王，实际上君主统而不治；联合王国没有成文宪法；君主政体是最古老的政府机构，至少可以追溯到 9 世纪。在过去的 1000 年里，除了 1649 年至 1660 年间由于建立一个共和国而中断过和几次不是直系继承外，很少改变。
39、11.In his inaugural speech, _ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.“（分数：1.00）A.Abraham LincolnB.Theodore RooseveltC.Woodrow WilsonD.Franklin Roosevelt 解析：解析 罗斯福入主白宫后，马上就面临着如何阻止许多人所担心可能发生的事件：美国的经济和政治体制可能会崩溃。他的就职演说中说：“我们惟一应该惧怕的是惧怕本身”，“这个国家要求行动，现在就行动起来。”12.It is said that Thomas Jef
40、ferson“s belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal is best embodied by _.（分数：1.00）A.research universitiesB.doctoral universitiesC.comprehensive collegesD.community colleges 解析：解析 美国的社区学院奉行教育既为个人，又为社会服务的宗旨，它包含了托马斯杰斐逊的信条，即教育应该是实际的和自由的。社区学院提供普通和自由教育，职业技术教育，以及成人教育和继续教育。13.The Emanc
41、ipation Proclamation was issued by _ during the Civil War.（分数：1.00）A.George WashingtonB.Abraham Lincoln C.Thomas JeffersonD.Franklin Roosevelt解析：解析 “解放宣言”是美国内战时，由总统林肯发表的。14.The largest land that the U. S. got from France was _.（分数：1.00）A.the Louisiana Territory B.TexasC.New MexicoD.Old Northwest解析：解
42、析 十八世纪九十年代，美国人越过了密西西比河，这促使拿破仑以 1500 万美元的价格把路易斯安那地区卖给了美国。美国的疆土一下子增加了近一倍。这是美国从法国得到的最大的一块土地。15.Tories were traditionalists who were certainly against _.（分数：1.00）A.hereditary monarchyB.Parliamentary reforms C.the Church of EnglandD.strict maintenance of law and order解析：解析 在英国，托利党人是一批持传统观点的人。他们主张保留君主和英格兰
43、教会的权力，不喜欢非国教教徒，认为他们是对英格兰教会的一大威胁；他们想严格地维护法律与秩序，害怕下层阶级造反；他们并不总赞同改革，特别是坚决反对议会改革，他们只同意某些人道主义改革。16.Which of the following statement is not true?（分数：1.00）A.The Sovereign must be a member of Church of England.B.Church of England archbishops, bishops and deans are appointed by the Monarch on the advice of t
44、he PM.C.The two archbishops, the bishops of London, Durham and Winchester have seats in the House of Lords.D.Clergy of the Church of England and of other churches may sit in the House of Commons. 解析：解析 英格兰国教与君主有独特的关系，因为君主作为“国教的捍卫者”必须是此教会的一员，他(她)在登基时必须承诺维持国教；英格兰国教的大主教、主教和教堂教长由君主根据首相的建议任命；在上议院有两个大主教(坎
45、特伯雷和约克)，伦敦、德勒姆和温彻斯特主教以及 21 名其他高级主教拥有席位。国教的教职人员以及苏格兰教、爱尔兰教和罗马天主教的教职人员都不可以在下议院任议员。17.Pushed by the Progressive Movement, Presidents Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) and Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) initiated changes from the 19th century tradition of _.（分数：1.00）A.monopolyB.laissez faire C.government regul
46、ationD.market control解析：解析 在进步运动的推动下，西奥多罗斯福总统和伍德罗威尔逊总统在政府调控经济发展方面做出了贡献，并开始摆脱 19 世纪的放任主义政府只需维持秩序和保护财产，而把对经济的控制权留给商人。18.The symbols that are associated with Valentine“s Day are the following except _.（分数：1.00）A.cards decorated with heartsB.Cupid armed with bow and arrowC.flowers tied with red ribbonsD
47、.toast turkey 解析：解析 圣瓦伦丁节是情人的节日。人们普遍赠送装饰有两颗心和鲜花的卡片表达爱；有时人们把爱情信息放在一个心形的巧克力盒子里。或者放在用红丝带系好的一束鲜花里；糖果、香水、珠宝或是带有心形和弓箭武装起来的丘比特(罗马爱神)的图片也可以用来表达爱情。19.Since 1971 the Canadian government has adopted a policy of _, recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian i
48、dentity.（分数：1.00）A.assimilationB.integrationC.multiculturalism D.gender equality解析：解析 加拿大政府于 1971 年采纳了多元文化主义政策，从而确认了双语制框架中的多元文化是加拿大特征的精髓之处。20.Indigenous peoples make up about 1.5% of the Canadian people. They are _.（分数：1.00）A.IndiansB.American Indians and Inuit C.EskimosD.Aborigines解析：解析 大多数加拿大人是英国血统(44.6%)和法国血统(28.7%)。本土人是爱斯基摩人或因纽特人(这是他们比较喜欢的称呼)和印第安人，只占全国人口总数的 1.5%。21.At the general election of 1945 Winston Churchill was heavily defeated, because _.（分数：1.00）A.he was old-fashionedB.people did not support hi
