正确答案秋季英语国家概况阅读在线作业
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1．第1题
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?
A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.
B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.
C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.
D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.
您的答案：C
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2．第2题
The largest religion in the US is ___.
A.Buddhism
B.Christianity
C.Islam
D.Hinduism
您的答案：B
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3．第3题
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 differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.
D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
您的答案：B
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4．第4题
Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?
A.The Anglo-Irish Agreement
B.The Belfast Agreement
C.The Good Friday Agreement
D.The Multi-Party Agreement
您的答案：C
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5．第5题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ___.
A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
B.there was no Bill of Rights.
C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.
D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.
您的答案：A
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6．第6题
In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for ___.
A.finding a job in society
B.having a place in a community
C.identifying themselves with dominant values
D.getting together with friends
您的答案：A
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7．第7题
In the US school systems, 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.
您的答案：C
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8．第8题
Historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28, 1963 when _______ delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.
A.President Johnson
B.President Lincoln
C.Martin Luther King, Jr.
D.Mario Savio
您的答案：C
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9．第9题
Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?
A.The executive.
B.The legislative.
C.The judicial.
D.The president
您的答案：B
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10．第10题
Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?
A.Mark Twain.
B.Stephen Crane.
C.Henry James.
D.Israel Zangwill.
您的答案：D
11．第11题
Which of the following statements was correct around the time
of the American Revolution?
A.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.
B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.
C.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.
D.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only.
您的答案：A
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12．第12题
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Wales was invaded by the Romans
B.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons
C.Wales was conquered by the Normans
D.Wales was threatened by the English
您的答案：B
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13．第13题
Which of the following about the tabloids is not true?
A.They are big format newspapers.
B.They are often called “the gutter press”.
C.They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous people.
D.They carry stories with colour photos and catchy headlines.您的答案：A
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14．第14题
Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?
A.There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.
B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television sets.
C.The BBC has four channels.
D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.
您的答案：C
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15．第15题
Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?
A.James I
B.James II
C.Charles I
D.Charles II
您的答案：C
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16．第16题
What happened in 1215?
A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.
B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.
C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.
D.King Egbert united England under his rule.
您的答案：B
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17．第17题
Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?
A.Cricket
B.Skiing.
C.Golfing.
D.Horse racing.
您的答案：D
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18．第18题
In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ____.
A.grammar schools.
https://www.360docs.net/doc/4218240694.html,prehensive schools.
C.public schools.
D.technical schools.
您的答案：A
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19．第19题
Which of the following is NOT true about life 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.
您的答案：B
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20．第40题
Which of the following remarks is NOT true about Hawaii?
A.Hawaii is made up of a large group of big and small islands.
B.There are numerous active volcanoes in Hawaii.
C.More than 40% of the local residents in Hawaii are American Asians.
D.The Japanese attacked Pear Harbor on December 7, 1941.
您的答案：B
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21．第41题
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
您的答案：D
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22．第42题
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
您的答案：A
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23．第43题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.
B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.
C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.
D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.
您的答案：D
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24．第44题
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.
您的答案：A
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25．第45题
Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?
A.“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
B.“Blood, sweat, and toil.”
C.“Freedom, equality, and spirituality.”
D.“Eat, drink, and be merry.”
您的答案：A
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26．第46题
Both public and private universities in the US depend on the following sources of income except ____.
A.investment
B.student tuition
C.endowments
https://www.360docs.net/doc/4218240694.html,ernment funding
您的答案：A
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27．第47题
Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?
A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country
B.London has a larger population than all other cities in England
C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world
D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country
您的答案：C
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28．第48题
Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?
A.James I
B.William of Orange.
C.Oliver Cromwell
D.George 1
您的答案：B
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29．第49题
Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?
A.Members in the House of Commons.
B.Lords in the House of Lords.
C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.
D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.
您的答案：B
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30．第62题
Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception?
https://www.360docs.net/doc/4218240694.html,rge universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.
https://www.360docs.net/doc/4218240694.html,rge universities provide students with “mainframe”computers.
https://www.360docs.net/doc/4218240694.html,rge universities offer scholarships to all students.
https://www.360docs.net/doc/4218240694.html,rge universities attract students with modern laboratories.您的答案：C
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31．第63题
Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students in the US?
A.Mathematics and languages.
B.Politics and business education.
C.Science and social studies.
D.Music and physical education.
您的答案：B
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32．第64题
To get a bachelor’s degree, an American undergraduate student is required to do the following except ____.
A.attending lectures and complete assignments
B.passing examinations
C.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy
D.earning a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college
您的答案：C
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33．第65题
Which of the following statements is NOT true about blacks after the 1960s?
A.Blacks felt that they could be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life.
B.Blacks felt that the black community ought to coexist with other groups.
C.Blacks felt more and more proud of themselves.
D.Blacks felt that “black is beautiful.”
您的答案：A
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34．第66题
Which of the following institutions is responsible for the making of the Internet?
A.The US military.
B.The US entertainment industry.
C.The US film industry.
D.The US education sector.
您的答案：A
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35．第67题
The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___.
A.George Washington
B.Thomas Jefferson
C.John Adams
D.John Locke
您的答案：D
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36．第68题
Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
A.The freedom of religion.
B.The freedom of searching a person’s home by police.
C.The freedom of speech and of the press.
D.The right to own weapons if one wishes.
您的答案：B
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37．第69题
Where are international tennis championships held in the UK? A.Wembley.
B.Wimbledon
C.London.
D.Edinburgh
您的答案：B
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38．第70题
“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of ____.
A.The settlers of Virginia
B.The people of Pennsylvania.
C.The colonists in New England
D.The people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution
您的答案：D
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39．第71题
When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?
A.In 1715
B.In 1688
C.In 1745
D.In 1707
您的答案：D
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40．第72题
Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?
A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
B.The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.
C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.
D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.
您的答案：A
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41．第73题
Easter commemorates ____.
A.the birth of Jesus Christ.
B.the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
C.the coming of spring.
D.the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
英语国家概况期末考整理
Unit 1 UK 著名景点 Big Ben 大本钟2、Tower Bridge(crosses the River Thames; close to the Tower of London; symbol of London ) 3、Westminster Abbey ( Gothic church in the City of Westminster,London; Coronation and burial site for British monarchs.) 4、Red Double Decker Bus (mass transit) 英国基本知识 1、constituent parts ? England/ Scotland/ Northern Ireland/ Wales(国旗) 2、the national anthem(国歌)? God save the queen 3、The national Emblem? 4、National flower? Rose (Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster ( red rose) and the royal house of York (white rose).) 5、地理位置 6、Full name?The "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".（The British Isles不列颠岛; Great Britain; UK ; Commonwealth） 7、Three political divisions（行政区域）: England, Scotland, and Wales. 8、Commonwealth? A free association of sovereign states comprising Great Britain and a number of its former dependencies ; united as ?free and equal members‘. 9、Capital England(London); Scotland(Edinburgh); Wales(Cardiff); Northern Ireland(Belfast) 10、Backbone of England? Pennine 11、Ben Nevis? the highest mountain in UK. 1343m 12、North Ireland? National flower: Irish clover (三叶草)；Lough Neagh (the largest lake in UK) ; industrious; agricultural 13、Rivers and lakes?1. The Severn River(longest river; from the mountain of Wales to the Bristol Channel) 2. The Thames River (Main source of London‘s water supply;Second longest river in Britain; Costwold Hills--North Sea)3. The Clyde River (The most important river in Scotland)4. Lake District 5. Lough Neagh（The largest lake in Britain (396 square kilometers), Northern Ireland.） 14、The climate in Britain?pea souper 超级浓雾 Unit2 UK 1、the first settler? The Iberian(伊比利亚人) 2、Stonehenge(巨石阵)?was a place of healing center；The most important monument left by Iberian；There are about 80 stones, and each is five meters tall. 3、The Celtic language? the basis of both Welsh and Gaelic(盖尔语) (Irish,Scotish). 4、Hadrian ‘s Wall 5、7th century Heptarchy（七国联盟）?(Wessex; Sussex; Kent; Essex; East Anglia; Mercia; Northumbria) 6、Viking pirates(维京海盗) ? Vikings from Denmark；established some small kingdoms；Northern and eastern England 7、The Norman Conquest(1066)? The Normans that invaded England in 1066 came from Normandy in Northern France.
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.
英语国家概况课后题总结和答案
Chapter 1 land and people are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain,England,the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth The British Isles,Greant Britina and England are geographical names, no the official names of the country,while the official name is the United Kingdom,but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. the geographical position of Britian Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. Britain have a favourable climate why Yes,it has a favourable climate, because it has a maritime type of climate---winters are mild,not too cold and summers are cool, not too has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole has a small range of temperature,too. are the factors which influence the climate in Britain Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest
英语国家概况(阅读)期末复习资料
英语国家概况（阅读） 1、Which of the following statements is NOT true? C.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain 2、Which of the following statements is NOT correct? D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 3、To get a bachelor’s degree, an American undergraduate student is required to do the following except ____. C.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy 4、Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B.The legislative. 5、Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition? C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day. 6、Which of the following statements is NOT true about blacks after the 1960s? A.Blacks felt that they could be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life. 7、The New Deal was started by ___. A.Franklin Roosevelt. 8、Which of the following is NOT based on the fact? A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. 9、Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION? C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world 10、In order to go to university, secondary school students in the US must meet the following requirements except that ___. D.They pass the college entrance examinations 11、Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, ___. D.the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined. 12、Which of the following about the tabloids is not true? A.They are big format newspapers. 13、In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____. A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland 14、The largest religion in the US is ___. B.Christianity 15、Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords? C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.
【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
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