英语国家概况1模拟题(3套)
（专科）英语国家概况1模拟题一
ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)
1. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?
A in the Highlands
B in the Lowlands
C in the Uplands
D in the west of Scotland
2. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for:
A its most famo us landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”
B its rich cultural life
C its low living standards
D its endless political problems
3. Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?
A in the southeast of England
B in the northeast of England
C in the southeast of Scotland
D in the northeast of Scotland
4. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist?
A D.H Lawrence
B Robert L. Stevenson
C Charles Dickens
D Walter Scott
5. The first European settlement on the continent Australia began in ___
A 1902
B 1788
C 1770
D 1787
6. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?
A football
B tennis
C archery
D cricket
7. On which day is Halloween celebrated?
A 5 November
B 31 October
C 17 March
D 25 December
8. Which of the following is NOT true about lie peers?
A They are not from the aristocratic families.
B They cannot sit in the House of Lords.
C They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.
D The titles cannot be inherited by their children.
9. Which of the following countries does NOT have nuclear weapons capabilities?
A Britain
B Russia
C Italy
D United Sates
10. Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia?
A The smallest continent
B the largest island
C the highest continent
D the driest continent
11. Australia’s three most important field crops are ____.
A Cotton, barley, and sugar-cane
B Grain legume, wheat, and sugar-cane
C wheat, barley, and sugar-cane
D wheat, sugar-cane and cotton
12. TAFE is a form of:
A primary education
B secondary education
C post-secondary education
D private education
13.____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.
A The Sydney Morning Herald
B The Australian
C The Mercury
D The Australian Financial Review
14. The first settlers of New Zealand were ____.
A voyagers from East Polynesia
B European navigators
C sealers and whalers
D Christian missionaries
15. The largest state in terms of area is:
A Queensland
B New South Wales
C Western Australia
D Victoria
16. The largest manufacturing sector in Australia is ____.
A The ship-building industry
B The secondary industry
C The tertiary industry
D The food-processing industry
17. The aim of the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse is:
A to ban the use of legal and illegal drugs
B to ban the use of illegal drugs
C to ban the use of illegal drugs among young people
D to reduce the harm caused by the misuse of legal and illegal drugs
18. Which of the following organizations Australia is NOT a member of?
A The European Community
B The United Nations
C The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
D The Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations trade agreement
19. In its imperial prime, Britain ruled:
A a fourth of the globe
B a fifth of the world
C a third of the world
D two-thirds of the earth
20. Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand?
A Dairy products
B Fish
C Wool
D Oil
ⅡThere are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)
* Strictly speaking, the parliament today consists of 21____, the House of Lords and 22____.
* In 1689, Parliament passed The Bill of Rights to ensure that the king would never be able to ignore 23 ____.
* Shakespeare’s plays fall into three categories. They are 24 _____, 25 _____ and historical plays.
* The early decades saw the great poets of the Romantic Movement, such as 26____, Shelley and 27 _______.
* The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, which is well-known for its natural 28 ____.
* Pupils from the age of (29) ____ to 11 mainly attend state-run primary schools.
* (30 ) ____ is regarded as one of the quality papers in Britain.
Ⅲ.Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)
31 The Scottish people all over the world celebrate their most beloved national poet by holding a Burns Supper on the evening of his death.
32 Beowulf is one of the oldest of the early “Old English” literary works.
33 MSc stands for Master of Science.
34 The international tennis championships was held in Wimbledon.
35 John Le Carre wrote “ Smiley’s People”.
36 GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education.
37. Diplomatic relations between Australia and China established in the1970s.
38 Most advertising in Britain is carried in newspapers.
39. Australia have five states.
40 BHP is The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, which is the biggest and most important iron and steel products producer in Australia.
Ⅳ.Questions and answers. Answer the following questions in detail. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points, 10 points for each)
41. How do the British celebrate the Queen’s Birthday? What is the origin of this holiday?
42. Please explain independent schools in UK.
43. Please introduce Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
（专科）英语国家概况1模拟题二
ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)
1 Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?
A the Anglo-Saxons
B the Normans
C the Vikings
D the Romans
2 Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
A the cultural centre
B the business centre
C the financial centre
D the sports centre
3 By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?
A the House of Commons
B the House of Lords
C the two major parties
D the Prime Minister
4 Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?
A Dr. Faustus
B Frankenstein
C Sense and Sensibility
D Romeo and Juliet
5 Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?
A cricket
B skiing
C golfing
D horse racing
6 Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter?
A rabbits
B eggs
C chicks
D haggis
7 Which of the following is NOT true about the “flats”?
A They are not considered as the most desirable home.
B They are usually two-storey buildings.
C They are often publicly owned.
D All of them are of low status and are very cheap.
8 Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?
A France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain
B the United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia
C China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States
D China, Britain, France, United States and Japan
9 In Britain most advertising is carried _____.
A in newspapers
B in magazines
C on television
D on radio
10 Which of the following i s the world’s oldest national newspaper?
A The Times
B The Observer
C The Guardian
D The Financial Times
11 The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on:
A Jan.18, 1788
B Jan.26, 1788
C Jan. 1,1901
D April 25,1914
12 Which country/area is Australia’s largest export market for beef and veal?
A Singapore
B The United Sates
C The Republic of Korea
D The Middle East
13 Schooling in Australia between the ages of 6 and 15 is:
A free
B expensive
C compulsory
D optional
14 The Maori word “Marae” means ____.
A Maori culture
B non- Maori or European
C protocol
D meeting house
15 The largest state in terms of population is:
A Queensland
B New South Wales
C Western Australia
D Victoria
16 Who was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote?
A United States
B New Zealand
C Britian
D Australia
17 Australia also has external territories in:
A the Arctic Ocean and the Indian Ocean
B the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
C the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
D the Indian Ocean and the Antarctic
18 The sole parent pension is available to:
A all single parents
B single people caring for children under 16 or recipients of the child disability allowance
C single parents divorced with children under 16.
D divorced or widowed old women
19 The Head of State of New Zealand is ____.
A the Prime Minister
B the Governor-General
C the British monarch
D the Ombudsman
20 Since the early 1960s, ____ has grown to be Australia’s largest trading partner?
A Japan
B Germany
C Britian
D France
ⅡThere are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)
＊The major imports of New Zealand are Machinery (21) ________ and Minerals fuels.
＊Australia’s t hree most important field crops are (22) ______, (23)_____ and (24)______.
＊(25) ____ is the British oldest daily newspaper.
＊Schooling in Australia between the ages of (26)____ and 15 is (27)_____.
＊The media are also affected by (28)_____, a legal act which demands that all government information is kept (29)____ unless the government agrees.
＊On (30)___ each year, Protestant “Orangemen” march through the streets, celebrating their victory over the Catholics.
Ⅲ Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)
31 William the Conqueror built the Tower of London.
32.Joseph Conrad is the author of the Heart of Darkness.
33 Spanish is the official language in Australia.
34 In 1888 the first immigrants transported from Britain to Australia.
35.The first immigrants transported from Britain to Australia.
36 On 30th October Halloween is celebrated.
37 Eisteddfod is the largest popular festival of music making and poetry writing now in Europe.
38. BHP is The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, which is the biggest and most important iron and steel products producer in New Zealand.
39. Aboriginal people were the first inhabitants of Australia.
40.The first settlers of New Zealand were from East Polynesia.
Ⅳ.Questions and answers. Explain the following items. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points,6 points for each)
41 comprehensive schools
42 The Bronte sisters
43 Boxing Day
（专科）英语国家概况1模拟题三
ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)
1 Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?
A the Anglo-Saxons
B the Normans
C the Vikings
D the Romans
2 Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
A the cultural centre
B the business centre
C the financial centre
D the sports centre
3 By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?
A the House of Commons
B the House of Lords
C the two major parties
D the Prime Minister
4 Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?
A Dr. Faustus
B Frankenstein
C Sense and Sensibility
D Romeo and Juliet
5 Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?
A cricket
B skiing
C golfing
D horse racing
6. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?
A football
B tennis
C archery
D cricket
7. On which day is Halloween celebrated?
A 5 November
B 31 October
C 17 March
D 25 December
8.Which of the following is NOT true about lie peers?
A They are not from the aristocratic families.
B They cannot sit in the House of Lords.
C They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.
D The titles cannot be inherited by their children.
9. Which of the following countries does NOT have nuclear weapons capabilities?
A Britain
B Russia
C Italy
D United Sates
10. Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia?
A The smallest continent
B the largest island
C the highest continent
D the driest continent
11.Australia’s three most important field crops are ____.
A Cotton, barley, and sugar-cane
B Grain legume, wheat, and sugar-cane
C wheat, barley, and sugar-cane
D wheat, sugar-cane and cotton
12.TAFE is a form of:
A primary education
B secondary education
C post-secondary education
D private education
13 In 1787, Britain decided to colonize Australia because
A Captain Cook’s account of his discovery was not interesting
B Britain wanted to control the gold mines in Australia
C Australia was an attractive place to English people
D Britain needed new places to transport its criminals
14 The state that had the first British settlement is ____.
A Queensland
B New South Wales
C Western Australia
D Victoria
15 Radio Australia is ________.
A a domestic radio service in Australia
B an English-language international radio service
C the overseas service of the ABC
D the overseas service of the SBS
16 Who was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote?
A United States
B New Zealand
C Britain
D Australia
17 Which of the following statements is correct?
A Australia is the world’s largest producer and exporter of wool
B Australia is the world’s largest exporter of agricultural products
C Australia is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sugar
D Australia is the world’s largest producer and exporter of dairy products
18 Which of the following is NOT true about St Patrick?
A He was once made a slave in Ireland
B He brought Christianity to Ireland
C He drove snakes out of Ireland
D He was a druid
19Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand?
A Fruit
B Machinery
C Vehicles
D Mineral fuels
20 In 1769,, ____ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain
A Abel Tasman
B James Cook
C Christian missionaries
D sealers and whalers
ⅡThere are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)
* The island of Great Britain is made up of 21____, 22____ and Wales.
*The most important function of the parliament is to 23 ____.
* Two famous public schools in England are (24) ____ and（25）____.
* The (26)____ were the first inhabitants of Australia They have lived on the continental for 40 000 to 60 000 years. They lived on (27)_____ and (28)_____. Their lives were strictly governed by laws and observances.
* The Australia’s government system and practices follow the Western political tradition, especially those of (29)___ and (30 )_____.
ⅢMatch the English with its corresponding Chinese meaning. Write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)
31 Many British people like to participate in the popular sport of fishing. It is sometimes called Angling.
32 The majority of people in Scotland live in the Highlands.
33 Three major national parties in Britain are The Conservative Party, the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats.
34 The British parliament consist of the Queen, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
35 The largest city in Scotland is Moray.
36 There are 1000 newspapers in Britain.
37 The capital of Australia is Canberra.
38 The official languages in New Zealand are English and Maori.
39 The international tennis championships is held in Wimbledon.
40 The ABC in Australia stand for Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
ⅣQuestions and answers. Explain the following items. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points,6 points for each)
41 the Anglo-Saxons
42 The Liberal Democrats
43 Postmodernism
【优质】英语国家概况试卷1及答案
I. Choose the correct answer from the options given: （20 points, 1 point each） 1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London ? A. The cultural centre. B. The business centre. C. The financial centre. D. The sports centre. 2. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain ? A. Economic differences between north and south. B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales. C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker. D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British. 3. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street They came first _______. A. to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland B. to protect the Catholic people C. to protect the Protestant people D. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social Order 4. In the early 1970s, the IRA _________. A. killed many Protestants and Catholics B. burned down the houses of Catholics’ C. murdered individuals at random D. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target 5. Why did the British government decide to replace the Power-Sharing policy with “direct-rule” from London ? A. The Power-Sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants. B. The Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the province effectively. C. The Power-Sharing policy couldn’t be carried out. D. All the above.
英语国家概况_习题集(含答案)
《英语国家概况》课程习题集西南科技大学成人、网络教育学院版权所有 习题 【说明】：本课程《英语国家概况》（编号为12010）共有单选题,名词解释题,简答题,填空题2等多种试题类型，其中，本习题集中有[简答题]等试题类型未进入。 一、单选题 1. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from________ A. France B. Denmark C. Ireland D. Germany 2. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC? A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius Caesar C. King Alfred D. King Ethelred 3. Who is the author of Murder in the Cathedral? A. Christopher Marlowe B. T. S. Eliot C. Ben Johnson D. Thomas Becket 4.When Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, and was succeeded by his son, ______, the regime began immediately to collapse. A. Henry B. Hamilton C. Richard D. Charles 5. The 18th century saw selective breeding of cattle, sheep and houses by _________. A. Jethro Tull B. Thomas Coke C. George III D. Robert Bakewell 6. Which of the following is not one of the members of the Lords Temporal? A. all hereditary peers and peeresses of the England, Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom (but not peers of Ireland) B. lire peers created to assist the House in its judicial duties C. senior bishops of the Church of England D. all other life peers 7. Two years after the ending of the Hundred Years’ War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, ________. A. the War of the Celts
英语国家概况试卷
内蒙古广播电视大学2010-2011学年度 第二学期《英语国家概况1》期末试题 ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 1.The following were the founding fathers of the AmericanRepublic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin 2.Which of the following statement was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _____. A each new state had its own government B each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs C the national government was called the Congress with little power D the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined 3.Service industry does not include ____. A banking B management consultation C airline D steelmaking 4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____. A Ernest Hemingway B Eugene O’Neill C William Faulkner D F. Scott Fitzgerald 5. ____ invented the telephone. A Samuel R.B. Morse B Alexander Graham Bell C Thomas Alva Edison D Reginald Fessenden 6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____. A The Appalachian Mountains B The Rocky Mountains C The Green Mountains D TheBlue Ridge Mountains 7.Both public and private universities in the U.S. depend on the following sources of income except____. A investment B student tuition C endowments D government funding 8.____ was NOT written by Hemingway? A Light in August B The Sun Also Rises C A farewell to Arms D For Whom the Bell Tolls 9.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true? A Elementary school, grammar school B Elementary school, junior high school C Elementary school, secondary school D junior high school, senior high school 10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? A bribery B tax evasion C false advertising D robbery 11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau? A Nature B Walden C The Scarlet Letter D The Fall of the House Usher 密 封 线 内 不 要 写 参 考 内 容 《英语国家概况1》第1页 共6页 《英语国家概况1》第2页 共6页
英语国家概况的复习资料
英语国家概况考试题型如下： 1.选择题（30 X 1’） 2.填空题（20 X 1’） 3.简答（10 X 2’）--必须回答完整的句子 4.分析题（6 X 5’）-- 必须回答完整的句子 总分100 分 主要内容包括： 一．U.S. Geography 1.Full name of U.S.. 2.Number of States: 50 states. 3.After President Jefferson brought the Louisiana territory from France there was a desire for territorial expansion among many frontier men. 4.The U.S. has a land area of 9.3 million square kilometers. The fourth largest countries. 5.Taxas is the largest mainland state of the U.S.. Alaska is the largest state of the U.S.. 6.Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean. 7.America’s movies are mostly made in Hollywood near the city of Los Angeles in south California. 二．U.S. People 1.The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US is the Blacks (Afriican-Americans). 2.The “first Americans” were the Indians. 3.The Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the United States. 4.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in today’s V erginia in the year of 1607. 5.The “Three Faiths” in the U.S. refer to: ?Protestan ?Catholic ?Jewish 6.The majority of the Catholics in the U.S. are descendants of immigrants from Ireland, Italy and Poland. 7.American society is a stratified one in which power, wealth and pestige are unequally distributed among the population. 8.WASP stands for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant.
《英语国家概况》模拟试卷(二)及答案
《英语国家概况》模拟试卷（二） (考试时间150分钟) (英语专业) I. Direction: Read the following unfinished statements of questions carefully. For each unfinished statement of question four suggested answers A; B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your answer sheet (25%) 1. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except _______. A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council; B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the land C. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges D. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country. 3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor ________ modified and improved the design in 1765. A. Abraham Darby B. James Watt C. John Kay D. Richard Arkwright 4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for ________. A. growing crop B. producing milk C. catching fish D. rearing poultry 5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ______ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House 6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established _______ with dominion status in Ireland in 1921. A. the Anglican Church of Ireland B. the Irish Free State C. the Irish Republican Army
英语国家概况期末考试题型及范围
期末考试题型及范围 Part I True or False (10%) 来自整本书课后习题 Part II M ultiple Choice (10%)来自整本书课后习题 Part II I Reading Comprehension (30%) 课外 Part IV Vocabulary (20%) 来自课本英国部分和美国部分 Part V Explanations (10%) 十选二 Give explanation to the following terms. 1．Anglo-Saxons 2. The House of Commons 3. The Bill of Rights of 1689 4. the Cabinet of the UK 5. Constitutional Monarchy 6. The New Deal 7. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 8. The US Federal system 9. Comprehensive schools 10. the Gettysburg Address Part VI Questions (20%) 八选二 State your understanding of the following questions in at least 80 words for each. 1.What were te results of the Industrial Revolution in Britain? 2.What were the major causes of Britain's relative ecnomic decline in the post-war period? 3.What are the general features of Britain's independent schools? 4. What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in a multicultural society? 5. What was the cause of the American Civil War? 6. What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War II? 7. How is the American President voted into office? What are your ideas about the American election? 8. Cite examples to illustrate the role of govenment intervention in America's economic development.
英语国家概况复习题及参考答案
《英语国家概况》复习题及参考答案 一Multiple choice ( 30’) ( ) 1 As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of ___ in England. A grain B farm tools C houses D labor ( ) 2 In the late 17th century, two of most famous literary works were Pilgrim’s Progress and _________ . A the Jew of Malta B the School of Archery C Novum Organum D Paradise Lost ( ) 3. In 1836, a group of skilled workers and _____ formed the London Working Men’s Association. A householders B tenants C small shopkeepers D office workers ( ) 4. In the Industrial Revolution, changes occurred earliest and quickest in the industry of ______. A. pottery B hardware C textiles D chemicals ( ) 5. In Britain police officers are not allowed to join ________ or to go on strike. A a choir B a political party C a trade union D a club ( ) 6 The Great Carter of 1215 is also known as _________. A People’s Charter B Magna Carta C King’s Charter D the Declaration of human rights ( ) 7 Henry Ⅱwas the first king of the ________ dynasty. A Malcolm B Plantagenet C Windsor D Tudor ( ) 8. __________ is the most typically English of sports A Cricket B Golf C Tennis D Horse-racing ( ) 9. By the Treaty of ______ of 1842, China ceded _______ to Britain. A Nanjing, Hong Kong B Tianjing, Hong Kong C Nanjing, Macau D Tianjing, Macau ( ) 10. In _______, the name Great Britain came into being. A 1689 B 1702 C 1701 D 1707 ( ) 11. The serious economic crisis in the late 1920s and the beginning of 1930s was first brought about by ___. A the farm failure B the bank failures C the stock market crash D the high unemployment ( ) 12．What are the problems that the U.S. economy has faced from time to time? A Inflation B Depressions C Recessions D all of the above ( ) 13．The real American literature began________. A after the war of Independence B after the Westward Movement C after the Civil War D after the Civil Rights Movement ( ) 14. In 1900, the United States ranked first in the production of ____ . A coal B electricity C oil D wheat ( ) 15. In the United States, if the parents don’t send their children to school at certain age, ________ . A the state government will be responsible for it B they will educate the children themselves C they can save a lot of money D they are breaking the law ( ) 16. The U.S. and China established their diplomatic relations in _____. A 1974 B 1972 C 1978 D 1979 ( ) 17 In his inaugural speech, ______ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” A Woodrow Wilson B Theodore Roosevelt
英语国家概况社会文化入门简答题上册答案
u n i t7 1 (1)What are the purposes of the British education system (2)Please comment on these purposes. (3)What are the main purposes of the Chinese education system (4)Are there any differences or similarities in the education of the two nations 答：(1)The purpose of the British education system is to teach children practical skills and socialize them. (2)Children learn practical skills, and the rules and values they need to become good citizens, to participate in the community, and to contribute to the economic prosperity of an advanced industrial economy. (3)The purpose of the Chinese education is to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills they will need to become active members of society. (4) In china, people think school is just about teaching children what are often called” the three R’s---“reading, writing and ‘arithmetic”(reading, writing and arithmetic). 2. How does the British education reflect social class British education reflect the deeper divisions in British society in which social class is still very important: class inequality can be erased or continued according to education policy. What’s more, the enduring feature of British education is the continuing debate over how “equal” educational opportunity should be. In British, the accent you speak with, the clothes you wear, and the schools you attend are all markers that identify your social class. The school (or college)tie is a clear marker of social class. Even on informal occasions you will sometimes see men wearing their school ties as belts to hold up their trousers –proudly displaying their attendance at a certain school. In Britain, where you are educated is very important to you future. 3 what are the major changes that have taken place since World war 2 Is British education moving towards more progress or more equality Pick up some examples from the text to illustrate your points. Other major changes to the British education system were caused by world war Ⅱ。This time, the new system would emphasize equality. The result was the 1944 Education Act which made entry to secondary schools and universities”meritocratic”. Children would be abilities they displayed. All children were given the right to a free secondary education and the main concern was to make sure more children had access to a good education. In the 1960s,comprehensive schools were introduced all over the country, which ended the division between grammar schools----where the most academically capable pupils were sent to be prepared for university----and vocational school where less successful pupils were sent to learn allowed to let children "compete" for places. 4. Why does the author say that universities in Britain have been rather elitist 答：Most students were from the middle classes, attended good schools, performed well in their A-levels and received a fully-funded place in a university. In recent years, great efforts have been made to increase the numbers of and kinds of people that pursue higher education. Access for mature students and students without traditional A-level qualifications is widening. 5. (1) what is the Open University in Britain (2)What do you think of this system (1)The Open University offers a non-traditional route for people to take university level courses and receive a university degree. People can follow university courses through textbooks, TV and radio broadcasts, correspondence, videos, residential schools and a network of study centre. (2)It was the Open University which provided the inspiration for the founding of China’s TV and Radio University. Unit 8 British Foreign Relations 1.What and how did the British empire end How did the British react to this reality How did the end of British imperialism influence the psychology of the British and the making of Britain's foreign policy (1) The end of the great British empire was surprisingly rapid. In 1946, Jordan, in the Middle East, was granted independence. The following year, India and Pakistan followed suit. In 1948, Burma and Ceylon
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广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育 《英语国家概况》第一套复习题 I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total ) 1.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. 2.People from different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. 3.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom. 4.Because of political troubles, Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. 5.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. 6.The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. 7.English changed into what is described as Modern English from the late 16th century. 8.The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. 9.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC. 10.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe – the Britons. 11.The Anglo –Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century. 12.The Vikings began to attack the English coasts in the 8th century. 13.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France. 14.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople. 15.The Hundred Years’War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory. 16.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation. 17.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers. 18.British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations. 19.The members in the House of Commons in Britain are appointed rather than elected. 20.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world. Answer keys: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T 11.T 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. F 16. T 17. F 18. F 19. F 20. T II. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. (2 points each, 40 points in total) 1. ___B_____ is the capitall city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 2. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, ____D_____ is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 3. Almost a quarter of the British population lives in ____B_______ England. A. northeastern B.southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern