全国2004年7月自考（课程代码：00522）英语国家概况试题
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Ⅰ. Read the following statements and decide which is true and which is false by putting T for true or F for false. (20%)
1. The U. S. Constitution set up a federal system of government which has two layers of rule.
2. The Queen of Britain is the head of the executive, an integral part of the legislature, the head of judiciary, the commander-in-chief of all the armed forces of the Crown and the “supreme governor” of the established Church of England.
3. The social security system in Britain is designed to secure a basic standard of living for people unemployed.
4. From 1017 to 1042 England was ruled by Danish Kings.
5. Mark Twain’s real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens and he was born and brought up in the small town of Hannibal, Missouri, on the Mississippi River.
6. Valentine’s Day is America’s most important patriotic holiday, the birthday of the nation.
7. Canada, a self-governing member of the Commonwealth of Nations, is a federation of 15 provinces and two territories.
8. The Rockies, the backbone of the North American continent, is also known as the Continental Divide.
9. In Britain, it has been easy for the immigrants to find decent jobs and decent places to live.
10. Manufacturing in Australia began with the making of building machines.
11. The Bill of Rights is the term used for the first amendments to the Constitution.
12. In 1803, President Kennedy purchased Louisiana from France.
13. The 1950s in the United States has been described as a period of material success and spiritual frustration.
14. Few people knew that Australia was a gold-bearing country before the goldrushes of the 1850s.
15. The Norman Conquest of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history.
16. Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Britain is located in Northern Ireland.
17. The province of Quebec differs from other provinces of Canada, because the people there have special religious belief.
18. The two principal parties in the U. S. today are the Democratic Party and the Federal Party.
19. In January 1940 Australian troops first sailed for overseas theatres of war, and in the next two years they fought with the British against the Germans and Italians in northern Africa, the Middle East and Mediterranean.
20. New Zealand has two main islands. They are North Island and South Island.
Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks with appropriate information. (10%)
1. The battle of ________ witnessed the death of Harold in October,1066.
2. ________ was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England’s population from four million to two million by the end of the 14th century.
3. When Mary became Queen, she persecuted many protestants and was known as ________. She is also remembered as the monarch who lost the last British possession on the Continent, Calais.
4. For decades, Canada has been shifting from a natural resource-based economy towards a ________ economy.
5. In terms of invisible receipts, Britain is second only to ________.
6. The most popular sport in England is football, while ________ is the most typically English. The home of golf is ________.
7. New England is sometimes called the ________ of America.
8. In the construction of ________ railroads in the 1860s, Chinese labourers played an important role.
9. ________ is considered to be one of the characteristics of the American people since one in five moves to a new home every year.
10. Australia’s first migrants were ________.
Ⅲ. Multiple Choices (25%)
In the following statements, there is only one correct choice for each blank, fill in the blanks with the letter corresponding to the information you choose.
1. The Renaissance began in ________ in the early ________ century.
A. England, 14 B. England, 15
C. Italy, 14 D. Italy, 15
2. The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from “________”.
A. The Bill of Rights B. The Agreement of the People
C. The People’s Charter D. The Great Charter
3. The Mabo Judgement passed by Australia’s High Court in June 1992 recognized that ________ held and continued to hold Native Title to their land.
A. the Aborigines
B. the whites
C. the people of Australia
D. the people of Murray Island in Torres Strait
4. Agricultural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England were so great that they were worthy of the term “________”.
A. reform B. evolution
C. revolution D. reformation
5. The longest river in Canada is ________.
A. the Mackenzie B. the St. Lawrence
C. the Severn D. the Yukon
6. The British Constitution is made up of the following laws except ________.
A. statute law B. common law
C. commonwealth law D. European Community law
7. Three of the following factors contribute to the higher arrest among minority groups in the United States. Which is the exception?
A. Poverty and unemployment among minority groups.
B. The aggressive nature of these groups.
C. Low social status of these groups.
D. Racial prejudice against them.
8. The functions of institutions of higher education in the U. S. are ________.
A. research and teaching
B. teaching and degree awarding
C. professional training, teaching and public service
D. teaching, research and public service
9. Australian Aborigines believed in a creative period, usually referred to in English as ________.
A. the Dreamland B. the Dreaming
C. the Beginning of the World D. the Beginning of the Universe
10. The most important ________ magazines in Britain are The Economist, New Statesman and Society, and Spectator.
A. weekly B. fortnightly
C. monthly D. quarterly
11. ________ began in the early 20th century as a music of black Americans.
A. Jazz B. Rock and Roll
C. Country music D. Both B and C.
12. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health Service?
A. It provides for every resident a full range of medical services.
B. It is administered by the central government.
C. Its emergency ambulances are available for doctors’ urgent calls.
D. It has suffered from underfunding in recent decades.
13. The American Constitution says that only ________ can declare war upon other nations.
A. President B. Senate
C. Cabinet D. Congress
14. Mount Kosciusko, the highest point in Australia, is located in ________.
A. the Blue Mountains B. the Australian Alps
C. the Snowy Mountains D. Ayers Rock
15. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain adopted an economic policy of ________.
A. prices and incomes control
B. state intervention
C. high consumption and low investment
D. privatization, deregulation and market liberalization
16. The British Empire began with the founding of ________ in 1583, and fell after the ________ world war.
A. Massachusetts; first B. Newfoundland; first
C. Massachusetts; second D. Newfoundland; second
17. The British Prime Minister’s official residence is No. 10 ________ Street in London.
A. Downing B. Oxford
C. Regent D. New Bond
18. The Tories were the forerunners of ________, which still bears the nickname today.
A. the Labour Party B. the Liberal Party
C. the Social Democratic Party D. the Conservative Party
19. The American Constitution is the ________ written Constitution in the world.
A. longest B. oldest
C. youngest D. shortest
20. ________ was meant to guarantee the blacks and others the right to vote.
A. Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
B. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
C. The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865
D. The Voting Rights Act of 1965
21. ________ was the most popular form of recreation in the summer in Canada.
A. Bowling B. Swimming
C. Tennis D. Golf
22. In Australia about half of the native animals are ________.
A. marburg B. marsupials
C. maremna D. marchman
23. Today ________ is Australia’s largest and most diverse industry.
A. agriculture B. manufacturing
C. service trade D. tourism
24. Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the ________.
A. early settlers B. Puritans
C. Native Indians D. Black slaves
25. For the following holidays, ________ is not an official one.
A. Good Friday B. Veterans’ Day
C. Washington’s Birthday D. Independence Day
Ⅳ. Explain any three of the following in English. (15%)
1. Henry Ⅷ
2. the British Constitution
3. Irish Catholicism
4. Progressivism
5. the BBC
Ⅴ. Questions (30%)
1. What distinguishes the Open University from all other British universities?
2. What were the causes and consequences of the War of 1812?
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Ⅰ. Read the following statements and decide which is true and which is false by putting T for true or F for false. (20%)
1. The U. S. Constitution set up a federal system of government which has two layers of rule.
2. The Queen of Britain is the head of the executive, an integral part of the legislature, the head of judiciary, the commander-in-chief of all the armed forces of the Crown and the “supreme governor” of the established Church of England.
3. The social security system in Britain is designed to secure a basic standard of living for people unemployed.
4. From 1017 to 1042 England was ruled by Danish Kings.
5. Mark Twain’s real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens and he was born and brought up in the small town of Hannibal, Missouri, on the Mississippi River.
6. Valentine’s Day is America’s most important patriotic holiday, the birthday of the nation.
7. Canada, a self-governing member of the Commonwealth of Nations, is a federation of 15 provinces and two territories.
8. The Rockies, the backbone of the North American continent, is also known as the Continental Divide.
9. In Britain, it has been easy for the immigrants to find decent jobs and decent places to live.
10. Manufacturing in Australia began with the making of building machines.
11. The Bill of Rights is the term used for the first amendments to the Constitution.
12. In 1803, President Kennedy purchased Louisiana from France.
13. The 1950s in the United States has been described as a period of material success and spiritual frustration.
14. Few people knew that Australia was a gold-bearing country before the goldrushes of the 1850s.
15. The Norman Conquest of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history.
16. Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Britain is located in Northern Ireland.
17. The province of Quebec differs from other provinces of Canada, because the people there have special religious belief.
18. The two principal parties in the U. S. today are the Democratic Party and the Federal Party.
19. In January 1940 Australian troops first sailed for overseas theatres of war, and in the next two years they fought with the British against the Germans and Italians in northern Africa, the Middle East and Mediterranean.
20. New Zealand has two main islands. They are North Island and South Island.
Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks with appropriate information. (10%)
1. The battle of ________ witnessed the death of Harold in October,1066.
2. ________ was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England’s population from four million to two million by the end of the 14th century.
3. When Mary became Queen, she persecuted many protestants and was known as ________. She is also remembered as the monarch who lost the last British possession on the Continent, Calais.
4. For decades, Canada has been shifting from a natural resource-based economy towards a ________ economy.
5. In terms of invisible receipts, Britain is second only to ________.
6. The most popular sport in England is football, while ________ is the most typically English. The home of golf is ________.
7. New England is sometimes called the ________ of America.
8. In the construction of ________ railroads in the 1860s, Chinese labourers played an important role.
9. ________ is considered to be one of the characteristics of the American people since one in five moves to a new home every year.
10. Australia’s first migrants were ________.
Ⅲ. Multiple Choices (25%)
In the following statements, there is only one correct choice for each blank, fill in the blanks with the letter corresponding to the information you choose.
1. The Renaissance began in ________ in the early ________ century.
A. England, 14 B. England, 15
C. Italy, 14 D. Italy, 15
2. The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from “________”.
A. The Bill of Rights B. The Agreement of the People
C. The People’s Charter D. The Great Charter
3. The Mabo Judgement passed by Australia’s High Court in June 1992 recognized that ________ held and continued to hold Native Title to their land.
A. the Aborigines
B. the whites
C. the people of Australia
D. the people of Murray Island in Torres Strait
4. Agricultural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England were so great that they were worthy of the term “________”.
A. reform B. evolution
C. revolution D. reformation
5. The longest river in Canada is ________.
A. the Mackenzie B. the St. Lawrence
C. the Severn D. the Yukon
6. The British Constitution is made up of the following laws except ________.
A. statute law B. common law
C. commonwealth law D. European Community law
7. Three of the following factors contribute to the higher arrest among minority groups in the United States. Which is the exception?
A. Poverty and unemployment among minority groups.
B. The aggressive nature of these groups.
C. Low social status of these groups.
D. Racial prejudice against them.
8. The functions of institutions of higher education in the U. S. are ________.
A. research and teaching
B. teaching and degree awarding
C. professional training, teaching and public service
D. teaching, research and public service
9. Australian Aborigines believed in a creative period, usually referred to in English as ________.
A. the Dreamland B. the Dreaming
C. the Beginning of the World D. the Beginning of the Universe
10. The most important ________ magazines in Britain are The Economist, New Statesman and Society, and Spectator.
A. weekly B. fortnightly
C. monthly D. quarterly
11. ________ began in the early 20th century as a music of black Americans.
A. Jazz B. Rock and Roll
C. Country music D. Both B and C.
12. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health Service?
A. It provides for every resident a full range of medical services.
B. It is administered by the central government.
C. Its emergency ambulances are available for doctors’ urgent calls.
D. It has suffered from underfunding in recent decades.
13. The American Constitution says that only ________ can declare war upon other nations.
A. President B. Senate
C. Cabinet D. Congress
14. Mount Kosciusko, the highest point in Australia, is located in ________.
A. the Blue Mountains B. the Australian Alps
C. the Snowy Mountains D. Ayers Rock
15. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain adopted an economic policy of ________.
A. prices and incomes control
B. state intervention
C. high consumption and low investment
D. privatization, deregulation and market liberalization
16. The British Empire began with the founding of ________ in 1583, and fell after the ________ world war.
A. Massachusetts; first B. Newfoundland; first
C. Massachusetts; second D. Newfoundland; second
17. The British Prime Minister’s official residence is No. 10 ________ Street in London.
A. Downing B. Oxford
C. Regent D. New Bond
18. The Tories were the forerunners of ________, which still bears the nickname today.
A. the Labour Party B. the Liberal Party
C. the Social Democratic Party D. the Conservative Party
19. The American Constitution is the ________ written Constitution in the world.
A. longest B. oldest
C. youngest D. shortest
20. ________ was meant to guarantee the blacks and others the right to vote.
A. Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
B. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
C. The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865
D. The Voting Rights Act of 1965
21. ________ was the most popular form of recreation in the summer in Canada.
A. Bowling B. Swimming
C. Tennis D. Golf
22. In Australia about half of the native animals are ________.
A. marburg B. marsupials
C. maremna D. marchman
23. Today ________ is Australia’s largest and most diverse industry.
A. agriculture B. manufacturing
C. service trade D. tourism
24. Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the ________.
A. early settlers B. Puritans
C. Native Indians D. Black slaves
25. For the following holidays, ________ is not an official one.
A. Good Friday B. Veterans’ Day
C. Washington’s Birthday D. Independence Day
Ⅳ. Explain any three of the following in English. (15%)
1. Henry Ⅷ
2. the British Constitution
3. Irish Catholicism
4. Progressivism
5. the BBC
Ⅴ. Questions (30%)
1. What distinguishes the Open University from all other British universities?
2. What were the causes and consequences of the War of 1812?
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