专业英语八级英语国家概况-1及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语八级英语国家概况-1及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、单项选择题(总题数：50，分数：100.00)1.Traditional Australia-specific school of the air and flying doctors are both reached through _.A. radio B. TV C. telephone D. mail（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.2.Since the _, Australia has been moving toward multiculturalism.A. 1950s B. 1960s C.

2、 1970s D. 1940s（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.3.At first, Australia was settled by the British as a colony _.A. to provide food and wool for BritainB. to receive free settlersC. to receive convicts from BritainD. to expand the British imperial power（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.4.The earliest colonial settlement in Australia

3、is_, which was formerly known as Port Jackson.A. Melbourne B. Sydney C. Perth D. Darwin（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.5.The lowest point in Australia is _.A. the Murray B. Lake EyreC. the Great Artesian Basin D. the Great Barrier Reef（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.6.Which of the following is believed to be a prehistoric surviv

4、al and described as a living fossil?A. The kiwi bird. B. The tuatara. C. The emus. D. The Maoris.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.7.The Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 was an agreement between _.A. the Maori whalers and the British CrownB. the Maori people and the British missionariesC. the Maori traders and the British

5、 missionariesD. the chiefs of the Maori people and the British Crown（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.8._ produced the first complete map of New Zealand in 1769.A. Abel Tasman B. James Cook C. Hobson D. Kupe（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.9.New Zealanders celebrate their national day on _.A. Jan. 1st B. Feb. 6th C. June 1st D. Jun

6、e 23rd（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.10.What is the other official language besides English in New Zealand?A. Maori. B. Indonesian. C. French. D. Chinese.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.11._ is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning land of the long, white cloud.A. Waitangi B. Kiwi C. Aotearoa D. Maoritanga（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.12.

7、General election in New Zealand has been held about _ since 1879.A. every two years B. every three yearsC. every four years D. every five years（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.13.The two main land masses in New Zealand are _.A. the White Island and the Thermal RegionB. the North Island and the South IslandC. the Au

8、ckland and the South IslandD. the Southern Alps and the North Island（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.14.More than three fourths of the land in New Zealand is more than _ meters above sea level.A. 100 B. 200 C. 300 D. 400（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.15.New Zealand is situated about 1,500 km _.A. north-west of Australia B. south

9、-east of AustraliaC. north-east of Australia D. south-west of Australia（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.16.New Zealand is the first country in the world to get the new day because _.A. it is just east of the International Date LineB. it is just west of the International Date LineC. it is located halfway between the

10、 equator and the South PoleD. it is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.17.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that _.A. it often has storms B. it often has volcanoesC. it often has earthquakes D. it often has droughts（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.18.According to Maori oral

11、 history, New Zealand was discovered by _.A. Abel Tasman B. James CookC. Kupe D. Maui（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.19.The longest river in New Zealand is _.A. the Clutha River B. the WanganuiC. the Rangitata D. the Waikato（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.20.In 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world _.A. to reco

12、gnize Maori rights of self-determinationB. to give women the voteC. to introduce procedures for handling industrial disputesD. to adopt the 40-hour working week（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.21.The most serious potential natural disasters in New Zealand are _.A. storms and earthquakes B. volcanoes and floodsC. ea

13、rthquakes and volcanoes D. floods and storms（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.22.Except in the west of the Southern Alps, the climate in New Zealand is generally _.A. cold B. hotC. neither very hot nor very cold D. dry（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.23._is the flightless bird which has become a symbol of New Zealand.A. Emu B. Kiwi

14、 C. Weka D. Pukeko（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.24.The first European to visit New Zealand was _.A. Kupe B. Abel TasmanC. William Hobson D. James Cook（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.25.Modern New Zealand was founded on the basis of _ signed between Maoris and British settlers in 1840.A. Maoritanga B. AotearoaC. the Treaty of W

15、aitangi D. the Treaty of ANZUS（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.26.Which of the following is the nickname of the Republic of Ireland?A. The Emerald Isle. B. The Diamond Isle.C. The Catholic Isle. D. The Treasure Isle.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.27.The capital city of Ireland is _.A. Cork B. Dublin C. Galway D. Waterford（分数：2.0

16、0）A.B.C.D.28.Ireland is divided into two political parts: _.A. Northern Ireland and Southern IrelandB. Southern Ireland and the Republic of IrelandC. the Republic of Ireland and Northern IrelandD. Northern Ireland and Britain（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.29.The largest river in Ireland is _.A. the Liffey River B

17、. the Dodder RiverC. the Shannon River D. the Lough Neigh（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.30.The most significant feature of Irish landscape is _, which provide peat used for fuel.A. bogs B. streams C. islands D. cliffs（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.31.Which of the following is NOT true of Irelands climate?A. It is dry. B. It is

18、 moist. C. It is mild. D. It is changeable.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.32.Ireland has the following demographic features except _.A. it has a low birthrateB. it has a late marriage ageC. it has an excess of females in the populationD. it has a high proportion of bachelors and spinsters of all ages（分数：2.00）A.B.

19、C.D.33.Ireland is unique among European countries for _.A. its small population B. its beautiful sceneryC. its rich natural resources D. its century-long population decline（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.34.The population decreased from the 1840s until about 1970s, largely because of _.A. a low birth rate B. a hig

20、h death rateC. a low employment rate D. a high emigration rate（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.35.The population of Ireland is predominantly of _ origin.A. English B. Celtic C. Norman D. French（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.36.In Ireland today about _ of the population are Roman Catholics.A. 75% B. 80% C. 90% D. 93%（分数：2.00）A.B.

21、C.D.37.Who was the first English king to bring all Ireland under English control?A. Henry . B. Henry . C. Henry . D. James .（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.38.Irish nationalism climaxed in _, in which an Irish Republic was proclaimed.A. the massacre of Drogheda B. the Easter Uprising of 1916C. the battle of the Bo

22、rne (1690) D. the Chartist Movement（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.39.The creation of Northern Ireland dates from _ when the Irish Free State was set up.A. 1916 B. 1921 C. 1937 D. 1949（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.40.Since independence, the Irish Republic has adhered to _.A. a policy of protectionism B. a policy of containment

23、C. a policy of military alliance D. a policy of neutrality and nonalignment（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.41.When did the Republic of Ireland join the EC?A. In 1952. B. In 1955. C. In 1973. D. In 1975.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.42.The peace agreement on Northern Ireland was approved by voters across all of Ireland in a ref

24、erendum held in _.A. April 1997 B. May 1997 C. April 1998 D. May 1998（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.43.In Ireland a prime minister is appointed by _ after nomination by _.A. the Queen, the presidentB. the president, the QueenC. the Queen, the House of RepresentativesD. the president, the House of Representatives（

25、分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.44.Who is the head of state in Ireland today?A. The Queen. B. The prime minister.C. The president. D. The Dai.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.45.In Ireland _ is the court of final appeal and plays a key role in the interpretation of the Constitution.A. the Supreme Court B. the High CourtC. the High

26、est Court D. the Central Court（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.46.Ireland has a bipolar political party system with two major parties: _.A. Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail B. Fianna Fail and Fine GaelC. Sinn Fein and Fine Gael D. IRA and Sinn Fein（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.47._ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland.A. The Ir

27、ish Labor Party B. The Progressive DemocratsC. Fianna Fail D. Fine Gael（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.48.The economy of Ireland has been traditionally agricultural, but since _ the countrys industrial base has expanded.A. the mid-1950s B. the mid-1960sC. the 1970s D. the 1980s（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.49.The oldest univer

28、sity in Ireland is _.A. the National University B. Dublin City UniversityC. the University of Dublin D. Saint Patricks College（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.50.Which of the following is the most influential of all Irish newspapers?A. The Irish Independent. B. The Irish Times.C. The Irish Press. D. The Sun.（分数：2.0

29、0）A.B.C.D.专业英语八级英语国家概况-1答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、单项选择题(总题数：50，分数：100.00)1.Traditional Australia-specific school of the air and flying doctors are both reached through _.A. radio B. TV C. telephone D. mail（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：由于地理气候条件的限制，80%以上的澳大利亚人都生活在城市，只有不到20%的人生活在乡村，因此乡村的教育和福利设施相对比较落后。为了解决乡村地区的

30、教育和医疗问题，政府专门设置广播电台，播放教育节目和医疗服务节目，孩子们可以通过“空中学校”学习普通学校里面的课程，人们也可以通过广播联系医生。如果有紧急和重大病情，医生就会乘政府配备的专机飞往病人所在地为病人治病，所以被称为“飞行医生”。2.Since the _, Australia has been moving toward multiculturalism.A. 1950s B. 1960s C. 1970s D. 1940s（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：澳大利亚于1973年废除限制移民法案，开始接受世界各国移民，政府在鼓励移民融入主流文化的同时，也鼓励不同民族文化的发展。

31、因此，70年代是澳大利亚多元文化主义的起始阶段。3.At first, Australia was settled by the British as a colony _.A. to provide food and wool for BritainB. to receive free settlersC. to receive convicts from BritainD. to expand the British imperial power（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：澳大利亚于1788年被英国人占领，因为澳大利亚曾经一度是英国的罪犯流放地，澳大利亚被英国人称为“the l

32、and down there”。4.The earliest colonial settlement in Australia is_, which was formerly known as Port Jackson.A. Melbourne B. Sydney C. Perth D. Darwin（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：澳大利亚最早的殖民地是悉尼，悉尼原名杰克逊港，后来为纪念带领第一批殖民者来到此地的Sydney将军，更名为悉尼。5.The lowest point in Australia is _.A. the Murray B. Lake EyreC. the Gre

33、at Artesian Basin D. the Great Barrier Reef（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：Murray(墨累河)是澳大利亚最大的河流，Lake Eyre(艾尔湖)是澳大利亚的最低点，the Great Artesian Basin(大自流盆地)是世界上最大的自流井盆地，the Great Barrier Reef(大堡礁)是世界上最大的珊瑚礁。6.Which of the following is believed to be a prehistoric survival and described as a living fossil?A. The kiw

34、i bird. B. The tuatara. C. The emus. D. The Maoris.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：kiwi bird(几维鸟)是新西兰的国鸟，是国家的象征。Maoris是新西兰的土著居民。tuatara是新西兰特有的大蜥蜴，是一种古代的蜥蜴品种，科学家认为该蜥蜴品种是史前时期的幸存者，因此也被称为“活化石”。7.The Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 was an agreement between _.A. the Maori whalers and the British CrownB. the Maori people a

35、nd the British missionariesC. the Maori traders and the British missionariesD. the chiefs of the Maori people and the British Crown（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：新西兰的建国文献the Treaty Waitangi(怀唐伊条约)是1840年英国王室与毛利酋长之间签署的一项协议。它在新西兰建立了英国法律体系，同时，也确认了毛利人对其土地和文化的拥有权。该条约被公认为新西兰的建国文献。8._ produced the first complete map o

36、f New Zealand in 1769.A. Abel Tasman B. James Cook C. Hobson D. Kupe（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：1769年，第一个发现新西兰的英国人James Cook绘出了第一张完整的新西兰地图。Abel Tasman是第一个考察新西兰的人；Hobson是与新西兰酋长签订the Treaty of Waitangi(怀唐伊条约)并建立新西兰的人。9.New Zealanders celebrate their national day on _.A. Jan. 1st B. Feb. 6th C. June 1st D. Jun

37、e 23rd（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：1840年2月6日，英国皇室代表Hobson与新西兰毛利人酋长签订the Treaty of Waitangi(怀唐伊条约)，建立新西兰，新西兰人将签订条约的这一天(2月6日)定为国庆日以示纪念。10.What is the other official language besides English in New Zealand?A. Maori. B. Indonesian. C. French. D. Chinese.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：the Treaty of Waitangi(怀唐伊条约)确认了毛利人对其土地

38、和文化的拥有权。因此，在新西兰，英语和毛利语都是官方语言。11._ is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning land of the long, white cloud.A. Waitangi B. Kiwi C. Aotearoa D. Maoritanga（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：长白云之乡(Aotearoa)是毛利语中对新西兰的称呼，据说当时当他们看到远方白云之下的一个大岛屿时，有人不禁脱口叫道，“He ao he ao! He aotea! He aotearoa”(云彩，云彩!白云!绵延的白云!)，这片土地从此被称为Aotea

39、roa(长白云之乡)。12.General election in New Zealand has been held about _ since 1879.A. every two years B. every three yearsC. every four years D. every five years（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：新西兰每3年举行一次大选，大选在National Party(国家党)和Labor Party(工党)之间进行。13.The two main land masses in New Zealand are _.A. the White Islan

40、d and the Thermal RegionB. the North Island and the South IslandC. the Auckland and the South IslandD. the Southern Alps and the North Island（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：新西兰只有一个时区，位于赤道和南极之间，由许多岛屿组成，主要的两大岛屿为南岛和北岛。14.More than three fourths of the land in New Zealand is more than _ meters above sea level.A. 10

41、0 B. 200 C. 300 D. 400（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：新西兰超过四分之三的陆地高于海平面200米，多数为丘陵，新西兰全境多山，最高峰Mountain cook(库克山)高3764米。15.New Zealand is situated about 1,500 km _.A. north-west of Australia B. south-east of AustraliaC. north-east of Australia D. south-west of Australia（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：新西兰位于太平洋南部、澳大利亚东南方约1，500

42、公里处，介于南极洲和赤道之间，西隔塔斯曼海与澳大利亚相望，北邻新喀里多尼亚、汤加、斐济，在南纬3447之间。16.New Zealand is the first country in the world to get the new day because _.A. it is just east of the International Date LineB. it is just west of the International Date LineC. it is located halfway between the equator and the South PoleD. it i

43、s located in the Southern Pacific Ocean（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：日界线是地球表面180经线附近的一条假想线，即国际日界线的简称，又称国际日期变更线，新西兰很接近国际日期变更线，是全世界最早进入新的一天的国家之一。17.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that _.A. it often has storms B. it often has volcanoesC. it often has earthquakes D. it often has droughts（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：新西兰横跨太平洋板块和印度一澳洲板块，因此新西兰是个地震多发的国家，但是毁灭性的地震不多，新西兰每年的地震次数超过3000次。18.According to Maori oral history, New Zealand was discovered by _.A. Abel Tasman B. James CookC. Kupe D. Maui（分数：2.00）A.B.