【学历类职业资格】英语国家概况自考题-7及答案解析.doc

1、英语国家概况自考题-7 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART ONE/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、B(总题数：50，分数：50.00)1.The British Isles are made up of _ large islands and hundreds of small ones. A. two B. three C. four D. five（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.The Norwegian Vikings and the Danes captured York, an important center of Christiani

2、ty in _. A. 835 B. 867 C. 876 D. 878（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.The spirit of the Magna Carta was the limitation of the powers of _, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land. A. the Archbishop of Canterbury B. the barons C. the church D. the king（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The nobles forced King J

3、ohn to sign _ on June 19, 1215. A. the Great Charter B. the Peoples Charter C. the Declaration of Breda D. the Bill of Rights（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.In _, Philip of Spain dispatched the fleet to invade England without success. A. 1585 B. 1587 C. 1588 D. 1589（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The Commonwealth of England

4、created by Oliver Cromwell lasted only _ years. A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.One of Cromwells first acts after declaring England a Commonwealth, was to crush a rebellion in _. A. Scotland B. Wales C. England D. Ireland（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The first steam engine was devised by _ at the end

5、 of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor James Watt modified and improved the design. A. Robert Bakewell B. Thomas Newcomer C. Jethro Tull D. Thomas Coke（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Cities in which elections were not won by political views but by influence were called _ in English history. A. influenti

6、al boroughs B. politicians boroughs C. pocket boroughs D. safe seats（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.By _ Britain had built up a big empire, “on which the sun never set“. A. 1900 B. 1910 C. 1920 D. 1930（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Who was the man that led Britain in the crisis of the Second World War? A. George . B. Theo

7、dore Roosevelt. C. Neville Chamberlain. D. Sir Winston Churchill.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.In 1982, the Falkland Islands War broke out between Britain and _. A. Argentina B. Brazil C. Peru D. Columbia（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The monarchy is the oldest institution of government, going back to at least _ century

8、. A. the 8th B. the 9th C. the 10th D. the 11th（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. the Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Bills concerning finance

9、 are always introduced in _. A. the House of Commons B. the House of Lords C. Both Houses D. the Privy Council（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.The seventh Sunday after Easter is _. A. Good Friday B. Easter Sunday C. Whit Sunday D. not a festival（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The home of golf is _ where the game has been pl

10、ayed since the _ century. A. Scotland, 17th B. England, 17th C. England, 18th D. Scotland, 18th（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18._ is an integral and pervasive influence on national life and culture of Ireland. A. Protestantism B. Catholicism C. Calvinist doctrine D. Idealism（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Ireland was invade

11、d by a number of Celtic tribes in prehistoric times and the most important were _. A. the Gaels B. the Dance C. the Vikings D. Anglo-Saxons（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.When did the Republic of Ireland join the EC? A. In 1954. B. In 1955. C. In 1970. D. In 1973.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The United States is _. A. t

12、he most populous country in the world B. the second most populous country in the world C. the third most populous country in the world D. the fourth most populous country in the world（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.The population between the age of 25 and 44 increased by 28.1% from 1980 to 1989 in USA because _

13、. A. this was the period of large inflow of young immigrants B. this was the birth age of the baby boomers C. the large number born during WWII reached this age bracket D. those who were born in the period of baby boom reached this age bracket（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.The three Puritan traditions are _. A

14、. religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learning B. religious dissent aggressiveness and respect for learning C. religious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learning D. religious intolerance, aggressiveness, respect for achievement（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.Slave l

15、abor was widespread in the south mainly because _. A. the cold weather in the north was not suitable for Negro slaves B. Negro slaves could not cope with machines in factories in the north C. Negro Slaves were best suited for the kind of plantation economy in the south D. the north world not allow s

16、lavery to spread into their states（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? A. Because President Lincoln himself was an abolitionist. B. Because he wanted to punish the slave-owners in those states which broke away form the union. C. Because he had no other a

17、lternative. D. Because he realized that in order to win the war, he should make it a just war against slavery so as to rally as many people as possible under the banner of the Federal government.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.Sacco and Vanzetti were sentenced to death and executed because _. A. of thereat poli

18、tical ideas B. they were guilty of killing two people C. they were members of KKK D. they stole $16000（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.One of the measures taken by the Roosevelt Administration in the New Deal was _. A. to close down more banks B. to further loosen the control of financial institutions C. to adop

19、t a number of labor laws to raise the role of labor in the relations of production D. to encourage farm production（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.During the WW,the Axis powers were mainly made up by _. A. Germany, France and Japan B. France, Japan and Britain C. Germany, Italy and Britain D. Germany, Italy and

20、Japan（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.American policy towards the Soviet Union was centered on three of the following except _. A. to prevent the United States from being dragged into the war B. to keep the Soviet Union in the war C. to influence Soviet foreign policy D. to get the Soviet Union into the war agai

21、nst Japan（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.Since Truman sent the 7th Fleet, the key problem in U.S.-China relations has been the _ problem. A. economic B. military C. territory D. Taiwan（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.31.Soon after the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Congress, supported by the _ Administration, adopt

22、ed the Taiwan Relations Act. A. Kennedy B. Johnson C. Truman D. Carter（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.Currently U.S. exports are about _ of the worlds total. A. 13% B. 15% C. 17% D. 30%（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.Which of the following is government-run enterprise in U.S.? A. Coal. B. Postal service. C. Motor vehicle.

23、D. Steel.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.The U.S. system of government is based on _ of powers. A. separation B. concentration C. centralization D. central control（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.In the United States, the “winner-take-all“ system applies to _. A. all the states B. a majority of the states C. all states exce

24、pt Maine D. only Maine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.Of the four kinds of high schools _ high schools only aim to prepare students for college. A. comprehensive B. academic C. vocational D. technical（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.The 1983 report “A Nation At Risk“ cited _ as examples of the decline of educational standar

25、ds? A. high rates of adult illiteracy B. declining SAT scores C. low scores on international comparison of knowledge by American students D. All of above（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.Mark Twains master work was _. A. The Sketch Book B. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn C. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer D. The

26、Celebrated Jumping Frog（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.In Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman sang praise of _. A. equality B. equality, democracy and the common “people C. democracy D. democracy and the common people（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40.Easter celebrates the rising of Jesus Christ from his tomb while Christmas celebra

27、tes the _ of Jesus Christ. A. birth B. rising to heaven C. meeting with angel D. none of the above（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.41.The highest peak in Canada, Mount Logan, is in the _ of northwest Canada. A. Halifax B. Alberta C. Northwest Territory D. Yukon Territory（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.42.Who was the first Europea

28、n to discover Canada? A. John Cabot. B. Jacques Cartier. C. Samuel de Champlain. D. Henry Hudson.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.43.In 1905 two more provinces were created. They were _. A. Ontario and Quebec B. Manitoba and British Columbia C. Alberta and Saskatchewan D. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island（分数：1.

29、00）A.B.C.D.44.In 1885, Canada was linked from coast to coast because _. A. a canal was constructed B. many expressways were built C. a national highway was finished D. the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.45.The native people of Canada came from _ in prehistoric times. A. Asia

30、B. Africa C. Europe D. America（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.46.The geographical structure of Australia is generally divided into three topographical regions: _. A. the Eastern Plateau, the Central highlands and the Western Lowlands B. the Central Plateau, the Western Highlands and the Eastern Lowlands C. the Wes

31、tern Plateau, the Eastern highlands and the Central Eastern Lowlands D. the Central Plateau, the Western highlands and the Eastern Lowlands（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.47.The highest point in Australia is _. A. Mount Yukon B. Mount Kosciusko C. Ben Nevis D. Scafell（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.48._ is the s-tallest mainland

32、 state in Australia. A. Queensland B. Victoria C. Tasmania D. Western Australia（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.49.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has _. A. floods B. volcanic eruptions C. earthquakes D. droughts（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.50.The sunniest town in New Zealand is _. A. Nel

33、son B. Manawatu C. Waitakei D. Christchurch（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、BPART TWO/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、B(总题数：10，分数：30.00)51.Why did William give his barons large estates in England?（分数：3.00）_52.What was Queen Mary known as?（分数：3.00）_53.Which war was relatively smooth, with no bloodshed, nor any execution of the

34、king in Britain?（分数：3.00）_54.What is American labour force like?（分数：3.00）_55.What is the highest duty of the President in the United States?（分数：3.00）_56.Who was the first to explore fully the possibilities of free verse?（分数：3.00）_57.When is “Trick or treat“ played and what does it mean?（分数：3.00）_58.

35、How do children in remote areas of Australia receive their education?（分数：3.00）_59.Why is Australias New South Wales called the premier state?（分数：3.00）_60.What is the most potential serious natural disaster in New Zealand?（分数：3.00）_五、B(总题数：4，分数：20.00)61.the Great Charter（分数：5.00）_62.Wars of Roses（分数：

36、5.00）_63.“Great Compromise“ of July 16（分数：5.00）_64.Transcendentalism（分数：5.00）_英语国家概况自考题-7 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART ONE/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、B(总题数：50，分数：50.00)1.The British Isles are made up of _ large islands and hundreds of small ones. A. two B. three C. four D. five（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 不列

37、颠诸岛是由两个大岛和几百个小岛组成的。两个大岛是不列颠岛和爱尔兰岛。2.The Norwegian Vikings and the Danes captured York, an important center of Christianity in _. A. 835 B. 867 C. 876 D. 878（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 从 8世纪末开始，挪威海盗和丹麦人就不断袭击英格兰的各地。到 9世纪，特别是公元835878年间，已成为严重的问题。他们甚至占领了约克郡公元 867年时重要的基督教中心。3.The spirit of the Magna Carta was

38、 the limitation of the powers of _, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land. A. the Archbishop of Canterbury B. the barons C. the church D. the king（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 英国大宪章的精神是限制王权，至王权于封建法律的束缚下。4.The nobles forced King John to sign _ on June 19, 1215. A. the Great Charter B

39、. the Peoples Charter C. the Declaration of Breda D. the Bill of Rights（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 诺曼人遗留下来的两件事情使 12世纪和 13世纪英国国内极不稳定。其一是英国在法国境内拥有的土地；其二是诺曼人对罗马天主教的依附。这最终导致了 1215年约翰国王与贵族们之间的对抗。1215年夏天，在离温莎城堡四英里之外的泰晤士河下游的兰尼米德岛上举行了会议，贵族代表团把他们的宪章后被称为大宪章递交给国王和他的顾问们。1215 年 6月 19日，国王极不情愿地在大宪章上盖上印鉴。5.In _, Philip

40、 of Spain dispatched the fleet to invade England without success. A. 1585 B. 1587 C. 1588 D. 1589（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 1587 年，苏格兰女王玛丽被处死后，西班牙的菲力普二世在教皇支持下，于 1588年 7月企图入侵英国，其目的之一是推翻异教的英国女王，使英国重归天主教；西班牙无敌舰队的灭亡表明了英国作为海上强国的优势。6.The Commonwealth of England created by Oliver Cromwell lasted only _ years.

41、 A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 1649 年查尔斯国王被处死的同时，克伦威尔宣布英国为共和国，1658 年，他去世，他的儿子继位，政权立即开始瓦解，直到 1660年，被称为王朝复辟时的前国王的儿子查尔斯二世继位，共和国正式结束，历时 11年。7.One of Cromwells first acts after declaring England a Commonwealth, was to crush a rebellion in _. A. Scotland B. Wales C. England D. Ireland（分数：

42、1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 宣布英国为共和国后，克伦威尔的举措之一就是毫不留情地镇压爱尔兰的起义，杀死了德洛莎达和威克斯福两镇的所有居民。8.The first steam engine was devised by _ at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor James Watt modified and improved the design. A. Robert Bakewell B. Thomas Newcomer C. Jethro Tull D. Thomas Coke（分数：1.00）A.B.

43、 C.D.解析：解析 17 世纪末，托马斯纽卡默设计了第一台蒸汽机，苏格兰发明家詹姆斯瓦特修改并改良了设计方案，于 1765年发明了转动的高效蒸汽机，可运用于纺织业和其他机械。9.Cities in which elections were not won by political views but by influence were called _ in English history. A. influential boroughs B. politicians boroughs C. pocket boroughs D. safe seats（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 英国宪章运动时，有