英语国家概况2期末复习题.docx

1、英语国家概况2期末复习题英语国家概况（2）期末复习题一 Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F):( ) 1. New Zealand is made up of a large group of islands.( ) 2. In size, New Zealand is similar to Japan plus the British Isles.( ) 3. Most of New Zealanders live cities and towns with more people living is t

2、he South Island than the South Island.( ) 4. Maori people have given up their cultural tradition and have adopted many aspects of western life.( ) 5. New Zealanders are keen to get involved in environmental protection.( ) 6. The question What is an American? was first asked by J. Hector St. John de

3、Crevecoeur.( ) 7. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.( ) 8. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. .( ) 9. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from the Roman Catholic Church. ( )10. The state of Pennsylvania used to be in

4、habited by the Quakers. ( )20. According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive. ( )21. The two biggest political parties in Canada are the Reform Party and the Liberal Party.( )22. The Constitution Act was introduced by Brian

5、Mulroney to ensure Canadians legal rights.( ) 23. The Meech Lake Accord was set to recognize Quebec as a distinct society.( ) 24. It was Pierre Trudeaus government that signed the NAFTA. ( )25. Jean Chretien introduced the Bilingualism Act to promote the respect, understanding and preservation of di

6、fferent cultures in Canada. ( ) 26. The Progressive Conservative Party and the Reform Party merged into the Conservative Party in 2003. ( )27. The first computers were enormous in size and consumed great quantities of electricity.( )28. Radio was a place where lots of advertisements were placed for

7、products to feed a growing consumerism in America merging after World War l. ( ) 29. The original idea was to connect computers was for educational and commercial uses.( ) 30. What motivated most scientists and engineers in America to develop an atomic bomb in the first place was to prevent Japan fr

8、om using such a device.( )31. The Internet is a global set of documents, images and other resources and refers to all of the publicly accessible websites in the world.( )32. The Apollo 11 mission landed men on the moon for the first time in human history. 二. Choose the answer that best completes the

9、 statement or answers the question: ( ) 1. The Head of State of New Zealand is _.A. the Prime Minister B. the Governor-General C. the British monarch D. the Ombudsman ( ) 2. Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliament? A. Enacting laws . B. Supervising the governments administration. C. R

10、eceiving petitions from citizens. D. Forming a government. ( ) 3. Public servants are officials working in government departments A. whose appointments are independent of political process. B. whose appointments are determined by government ministers. C. who will lose their positions when the govern

11、ment changes. D. who are members of the party in power. ( ) 4. The three levels of local government are_.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boards B. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute Tribunals C. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boards D. regional

12、councils, city councils and community boards ( ) 5 Which of the following is true about the private schools in New Zealand? A. They provide distance education. B. They mainly admit students with special educational and developmental difficulties. C. They are often not co-educational. D. They mainly

13、teach religious courses. ( ) 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand? A. Dairy products. B. Fish. C. Wool. D. Oil. ( ) 7 . Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand? A. Fruit. B. Machinery. C. Vehicles. D. Mineral fuels.( )8. New Zealands

14、trade has_ of exports going to Pacific Rim members of the APEC grouping. A. 90% B. 70% C. 50% D. 30%( )9. The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of _ . A. New York B. Rhode Island C. Connecticut D. Georgia( )10. The American system of mass product

15、ion was first used in A. car industry B. textile industry C. firearms industry D. agriculture( )11. The United States had the first standard paper currency in _. A. 1839 B. 1880 C. 1863 D. 1913( )12. In which year was the United States rated No.1 in terms of production capacity in the world? A. 1920

16、. B. 1950. C. 1945. D. 1960.( )13. Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the service industry? A. Banking. B. Management consultation. C. Airline. D. Steelmaking.( )14. A historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28,1 963 when _ delivered his I

17、Have a Dream speech. A. John F. Kennedy B. President Johnson C. Martin Luther King, Jr. D. Mario Savio ( )15. In January 1965, President Johnson declared _ to eliminate poverty by opening to everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity. A. war against Vietnam B. war on poverty C. war agai

18、nst Japan D. New Frontier program( )16. Unlike Martin Luther King, _ the chief spokesperson of Black Muslims advocated violence in self defense and black pride. A. Malcolm X B. Stokely Carmichael C. Ella Baker D. James Farmer ( )17. During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major int

19、egration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as _ to integrate interstate buses and bus stations in the South. A. free speech B. sit-ins at lunch counters C. teach-ins at interstate train stations D. freedom rides( )18. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protes

20、t in the spirit of Indias leader Gandhi, _was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. A. John F. Kennedy B. James Farmer C Ella Bark D Martin Luther King, Jr( )19. Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA? A. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of h

21、appiness. B. Blood, sweat, and toil. C. Freedom, equality, and spirituality. D. Eat, drink, and be merry. ( )20. Which of the following was President Franklin D. Roosevelts main concern? A. Health care. B. Personal freedom. C. Material wealth. D. Social justice. ( )21. According to the author, the m

22、osaic metaphor for American image has one fatal flaw. What is it? A. America did not decay. B. America is highly democratic. C. America is not open to change. D. America is excessively individualistic.( )22. The Internet has several characteristics that reflect life in the USA today. Which one is NO

23、T? A. No one is reliably in charge. B. The WWW has no center. C. Each individual is responsible for what he or she takes seriously. D. People can freely download MP3 music.( )23. Which of the following institutions is responsible for the making of the Internet? A. The US military. B. The US entertai

24、nment industry. C. The US film industry. D. The US education sector. ( )24. Which of the following statements about Canada is true? A. Canada has the highest standard of living in the world. B. Canada is the second biggest economy among the G-7. C. Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small p

25、opulation. D. Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources. ( )25. Which of the following about the north region is NOT true? A. The north is a scarcely populated area of ice and oceans. B. Most of the inhabitants are Aboriginal people. C. The north has rich oil and gas deposits. D.

26、 People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living.( )26. Where is Lake Louise located? A. In the northern Arctic tundra. B. On the Canadian-American border. C .On the east coast D. In the Rockies.( )27. What is the economic mainstay of British Columbia? A. The forestry industry. B. Th

27、e hydroelectric industry. C. Mining industry. D. Manufacturing industry. ( )28. Which of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces? A. Alberta. B. Saskatchewan. C. New Brunswick. D. Manitoba. ( )29. What is the other official language besides English in Canada? A. German. B. Japanese. C. Fre

28、nch. . D. Finnish.( )30. In the late 19th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to . A. work as farmers and miners B. build the railroad C. do fur trade D. open shops( )31. Which of the following group would fit easily into Canada according to the Canadian policy makers? A. Britons. B. Japanese.

29、 C. Ukranians. D. Mexicans.( )32. According to the text, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour in 1941, who considered the Japanese population in the west coast of North America a potential security threat? A. The federal government of Canada. B. The local governments in Canada. C. The United Natio

30、ns. D. Amnesty International. ( )33. In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _ . A. English B. French C. Mandarin Chinese D. Cantonese 三Fill in the blank: 1. New Zealand is in the _ Ocean. _ is its nearest large neighbor.2. Seasons in New Zealand are opposite

31、to the _ hemisphere, with the highest temperature in the months of January and February and the lowest temperature in the month of_.3. There had been no _ except bats in New Zealand until about 1000 years ago. However, some remarkable species of flightless birds had occupied the land and some of them have survived to this day. Among them is _, the bird that has given New Zealanders their name since it is the national symbol of the country.4. The official languages in New Zealand are_, _