英语国家概况试题.docx

1、英语国家概况试题英语国家概况试题IRead the following unfinished statements or questions carefullyFor each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are givenChoose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the questionWrite the letter of the answer you have ch

2、osen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet(50 points, 1 point for each)I. Multiple Choice Questions. (50 points, 1 point for each)1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Britain? A. Great Britain and England are geographical names. B. The official name of Britain is the Unite

3、d Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. C. Britain has four political divisions on the island of Great Britain. D. British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth in 1931.2. The successful Roman invasion took place in _, headed by _. A. 43 AD, the Emperor Claudius B. 43 AD, Julius C

4、aesar C. 55 BC, Julius Caesar D. 55 BC, the Emperor Claudius3. During the fifth century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanic _ invaded and conquered Britain. A. Angles and Celts B. Angles and Picts C. Angles and Britons D. Angles and Saxons4. In the year 597, England began to be Christianized. I

5、t was mainly due to the work of _. A. St. Augustine B. Constantine C. Pope Gregory D. Ethelbert, king of Kent5. _ is regarded by many Englishmen as the foundation of English liberties. A. The beginning of British Parliament B. The Peoples Charter C. The Petition of Right D. Magna Carta of 12156. _ i

6、s known as “the father of the British navy” as he founded a strong fleet which first beat the Danes at sea. A. Ethelred B. Alfred C. William D. Edward7. Which of the following is NOT true about “Domesday Book”? A. It was compiled to discover how much to be called upon to pay by taxes. B. It was so c

7、alled because it seemed to the English like the Book of Doom used on Judgment Day. C. It was completed as the result of a general survey of England. D. it is kept in the public library in London.8. The Lollards were _ who had played a very important role in the Peasant Uprising of 1381. A. poor prie

8、sts and itinerant preachers B. poets and writers C. merchants D. craftsmen9. The word Renaissance is from _, meaning “rebirth”, and was first applied by the _ historian Jakob Burckhardt in 1860. A. English, Swiss B. French, Italian C. French, Swiss D. English, Italian10. The significance of the Wars

9、 of the Roses was all the following EXCEPT that _. A. feudalism received its death blow B. the kings power now became limited C. the great medieval nobility was much weakened D. no less than 80 nobles of royal blood were killed in the wars11. The Religious Reformation in England was led by King _, a

10、nd the direct cause was his divorce case with _. A. Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon B. Henry Tudor, Elizabeth of York C. Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine D. Henry I, Matilda12. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Elizabeth I? A. Elizabeth I broke Marys ties with Rome. B. Elizabeth I re

11、stored her fathers independent 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.13. After the Restoration, British Parliament passed a series of severe laws called _ aga

12、inst the Puritans, now known as Nonconformists. A. the Act of Succession B. the Petition of Right C. the Clarendon Code D. the Act of Supremacy14. The spark of the First World War was struck at Sarajevo on June 28 _, when the _ Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.

13、A. 1913, German B. 1914,Austrian C. 1913, Bulgarian D. 1914, English15. The leader of the House of Lords is _. A. the Archbishops of Canterbury B. the Monarch C. the Prime Minister D. the Lord Chancellor16. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of farming in England in the late 1

14、8th 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.17. In the United Kingdom, police officers are NOT allowed to join _ or to go on strike. A. a trade union B. a political party C. a c

15、lub D. a society18. The Church of England is NOT free to change its form of worship, as laid down in _, without the consent of Parliament. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Provisions of Oxford C. the Constitutions of Clarendon D. the Book of Common Prayer19. The British universities are governed by _ or

16、 by _ and enjoy academic freedom. A. royal charters, Act of Parliament B. the Peoples Charter, the Reform Act of 1832 C. the Great Charter, the Bill of Rights D. the Petition of Right, the Test Act20. Rupert Murdochs News International, one of the largest publishing corporations, owns the following

17、national papers EXCEPT _. A. the Times B. the Sun C. News of the World D. the Daily Telegraph was named after（）.A. Italian navigator ColumbusB. navigator Amerigo VespucciC. some Indian chieftainD. George Washington, founding father of the United States22. Now about 80% to 90% of immigration to the U

18、nited States is from _. A. Asian and Hispanic countries B. African countries C. European countries D. Central and South American countries23. The Declaration of Independence clearly explained the political theory behind the American Revolution which came from _. A. the British philosopher John Locke

19、 B. the Italian philosopher John Locke C. the American president George Washington D. the American statesman Thomas Jefferson24. In 1787, all of the states except Rhode Island were represented to revise the Articles of Confederation at _. A. the First Continental Congress B. the Second Continental C

20、ongress C. the Constitutional Convention D. the First US Congress25. In 1865, _, which banned slavery, was added to the American Constitution. A. the Tenth Amendment B. the Thirteenth Amendment C. the Declaration of Independence D. the Bill of Rights26. As a result of _, the territory owned by the U

21、nited States almost doubled. A. the Louisiana Purchase B. the peace treaty with Mexico C. the Gadsden Purchase D. the armed uprising of the Americans in Texas27. After the World War I, the result of the _ was the emergence of the _. A. Peace Conference, Treaty of Paris B. Paris Conference, Versaille

22、s Treaty System C. Teheran Conference, Versailles Treaty System D. Paris Conference, Munich Agreement28. _ was not an idealist, not a dreamer, so he presented to Congress his program known as _. A. John F. Kennedy, the New Frontier B. Theodore Roosevelt, the New Deal C. Woodrow Wilson, the program o

23、f New Freedom D. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the New Deal29. The decision of the setting-up of a world organizationthe United Nations was made at the _. A. Yalta Conference B. Geneva Conference C. Teheran Conference D. Paris Conference30. The real purpose of the Marshal Plan is to _. A. prevent Greece an

24、d Turkey from falling into the hands of the Soviet Union B. support any country which said it was fighting against Communism C. help Western Europe recover from the disrupted industrial production D. prevent Western Europe from possible Soviet expansion31. Which of the following is NOT true about Mc

25、Carthyism? A. It was the reflection of anti-Communism on the American society. B. It refers to the anti-Communist hysteria in the United States. C. The court played a role in approving the lawfulness of anti-Communist activities. D. It frightened a large number of Americans who felt it would be more

26、 dangerous to conform than to disagree with the majority.32. After the Geneva Conference, the United States replaced _ and became the main force in providing aid for _. A. France, the North Vietnam government B. France, the South Vietnam government C. Britain, the North Vietnam government D. Britain

27、, the South Vietnam government33. After the Watergate scandal happened in 1972, the President _ had to resign. He is the first president to do so in the U.S. history. A. Ronald Reagan B. Harry Truman C. John F. Kennedy D. Richard Nixon34. _ was elected president because in the late 1970s, the Americ

28、an society turned conservative. A. Ronald Reagan B. Jimmy Carter C. Richard M. Nixon D. George Bush Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by（）, and the Cavaliers who were King Charless supporters.A. John Lilburne B. Oliver CromwellC. P

29、rince Rupert D. William Joyce objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name form“（）”.A. The Bill of Rights B. The Agreement of the PeopleC. the Peoples Charter D. the Great Charter（）Britain had built up a big empire, “on which the sun never set”.A. 1900 B

30、. 1910C. 1920 D. 1930 Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in （）.A. the Privy Council B. the House of LordsC. the Supreme Court D. the House of Commons British government departments are staffed by members of（）, whose duty is to assist in carrying out laws pass

31、ed by Parliament.A. the Civil Service B. the Privy CouncilC. the House of Lords D. the House of Commons modern games of tennis originated in（）in the late 19th century.A. Scotland B. IrelandC. England D. Wales41Which of the following is NOT true about the result of the Black Death?AMuch land was left untended.BThere was a terrible shortage of labour.CT