1、英语国家概况自考题-17 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B/B(总题数：27，分数：27.00)1.In Britain a full range of medical services for every resident is provided by _. A. jobs exchange centre B. employment centres C. private hospitals D. the National Health Service（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.The _ is the largest single employer of
2、 labor in the U.K. A. British Airways B. British Petroleum C. National Health Service D. British Telecommunications（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Which statement about the religion in Britain is true? _. A. Every person in Britain may change his religion, but with difficulty. B. Every person may not manifest hi
3、s faith in teaching, worship and observance. C. Every person has the right to religious freedom without interference from the community or the State. D. Churches and religious societies of any kind cannot own property and propagate their beliefs in speeches and writing.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The Church
4、of England is not free to change its form of worship, as laid down in _ without the consent of Parliament. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Provisions of Oxford C. the Constitutions of Clarendon D. the Book of Common Prayer（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The position of the Church of Scotland was defined in the Trea
5、ty of Union, 1707, and further safeguarded by the Church of Scotland Act, _. A. 1921 B. 1922 C. 1923 D. 1924（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The major Christian festivals in Britain are _. A. Christmas, Easter and Mothers Day B. Christmas, Easter and Whit Sunday C. Christmas, Guy Fawkes Day and St. Patricks Day D
6、. Christmas, Whit Sunday and St. Georges Day（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.At Christmas, the home is decorated with the following except _. A. colorful paper chains B. leaves of holly and mistletoe C. a young fir-tree D. firecrackers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Easter is the chief Christian festival, which celebrates _.
7、A. the birth of Jesus Christ B. the Resurrection of Jesus Christ C. the coming of Spring D. the revival of Christianity（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Bank holidays in Britain refer to _. A. official public holidays B. holidays for the banks only C. public holidays except for the banks D. holidays for the financ
8、ial institutions only（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10._ is a public holiday in Britain. A. The National Day B. Guy Fawkes Day C. Boxing Day D. April Fools Day（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.In Britain education is compulsory and free for all between the ages of _. A. 7 and 12 B. 5 and 16 C. 7 and 15 D. 6 and 20（分数：1.00）A.B.
9、C.D.12.Compulsory education begins at five in Great Britain and four in Northern Ireland, when children go to _. A. infant schools B. junior schools C. independent school D. primary school（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.About 90% of the state secondary school population in Great Britain attends A. independent s
10、chool B. public school C. grammar school D. comprehensive school（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Which statement about the British universities is not true? _ A. They enjoy academic freedom. B. They cannot appoint their own staff. C. They are governed by royal charters. D. They provide their own courses and awar
11、d their own degrees.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Full time first-degree university courses usually last _ in England. A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 5 years（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16._ was founded in 1969, and began its first course in 1970. A. Glasgow University B. Aberdeen University C. The Open University D
12、. St Andrews University（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.In Britain, medical and veterinary courses normally require _ years. A. three B. four C. five D. eight（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.In Britain, the national newspapers can be divided into two groups: _. A. daily papers and weekly papers B. daily papers and Sunday pap
13、ers C. weekly papers and monthly papers D. weekly papers and quarterly papers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19._ is a “quality“ newspaper in Britain. A. The Sun B. The Times C. The Daily Star D. The Daily Mirror（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20._ does not belong to popular dailies. A. News of the World B. Daily Mirror C. Daily
14、 Star D. The Sun（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21._ newspapers are directed at readers who want full information on a wide range of public matters. A. Quality B. Popular C. “Mid-market“ D. Tabloid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.London has one paid-for evening paper, _, with a circulation of 475000. A. Express and Star B. Eve
15、ning Standard C. Daily Post D. Daily Record（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23._ is the most typical English sport in England. A. Golf B. Cricket C. Tennis D. Football（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.The home of golf is _ where the game has been played since the _ century. A. Scotland, 17th B. England, 17th C. England, 18th D.
16、Scotland, 18th（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.The University Boat Race, between eight-oared crews from Oxford and Cambridge, has been rowed on the Thames almost every _ since 1836. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26._ is a contemporary British musical composer. A. David Hare B. Tom Stopp
17、ard C. Harold Pinter D. Lloyd Webber（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.Pantomime is a kind of play based on a traditional fairy tale and performed _. A. at Easter B. on New Years Day C. at Christmas time D. on St. Patricks Day（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.二、B/B(总题数：10，分数：30.00)28.What are Established churches in Britain?（分数：3.
18、00）_29.What are the two provinces of the Church of England?（分数：3.00）_30.In what way is Church of England uniquely related to the Crown?（分数：3.00）_31.What does Guy Fawkes Day come From?（分数：3.00）_32.Why is December 26th called “Boxing Day“ in Britain?（分数：3.00）_33.What are the responsibilities of Britis
19、h government education departments?（分数：3.00）_34.What are the four Scottish universities established in the 14th and 15th centuries?（分数：3.00）_35.What does “Oxbridge“ refer to in Great Britain?（分数：3.00）_36.What kinds of courses required five-year study in British universities?（分数：3.00）_37.What is the
20、oldest golf club in the world?（分数：3.00）_三、B/B(总题数：5，分数：43.00)38.NHS（分数：9.00）_39.Christmas Day（分数：8.00）_40.Bank Holidays（分数：8.00）_41.Open University（分数：9.00）_42.Quality Papers (U.K.)（分数：9.00）_英语国家概况自考题-17 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B/B(总题数：27，分数：27.00)1.In Britain a full range of medical services fo
21、r every resident is provided by _. A. jobs exchange centre B. employment centres C. private hospitals D. the National Health Service（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 不管个人收入如何，国民保健制度为每个居民提供全面医疗服务。2.The _ is the largest single employer of labor in the U.K. A. British Airways B. British Petroleum C. National Hea
22、lth Service D. British Telecommunications（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 国民保健制度是英国最大的用人机构。3.Which statement about the religion in Britain is true? _. A. Every person in Britain may change his religion, but with difficulty. B. Every person may not manifest his faith in teaching, worship and observance. C. Ev
23、ery person has the right to religious freedom without interference from the community or the State. D. Churches and religious societies of any kind cannot own property and propagate their beliefs in speeches and writing.（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 在英国，人人都有宗教信仰的自由，社会或政府不得干涉。他可随意改变其宗教信仰，可以在教职、礼拜或仪式中表明他的信仰
24、。各种教会和宗教团体可以拥有自己的财产，开办学校，以口头和书面的形式宣传其信仰。除了大法官不可以是罗马天主教徒外，公共职务对各种信仰或没有信仰的人一律公开。4.The Church of England is not free to change its form of worship, as laid down in _ without the consent of Parliament. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Provisions of Oxford C. the Constitutions of Clarendon D. the Book of Com
25、mon Prayer（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 没有议会同意，英格兰教会不可随意改变国教祈祷书中规定的礼拜仪式。5.The position of the Church of Scotland was defined in the Treaty of Union, 1707, and further safeguarded by the Church of Scotland Act, _. A. 1921 B. 1922 C. 1923 D. 1924（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 1707 年的统一条约确定了苏格兰教的地位；1921 年的苏格兰教会法进一步
26、巩固了它的地位。6.The major Christian festivals in Britain are _. A. Christmas, Easter and Mothers Day B. Christmas, Easter and Whit Sunday C. Christmas, Guy Fawkes Day and St. Patricks Day D. Christmas, Whit Sunday and St. Georges Day（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 一年当中的基督教节日有圣诞节、复活节和圣灵降临节。7.At Christmas, the home
27、 is decorated with the following except _. A. colorful paper chains B. leaves of holly and mistletoe C. a young fir-tree D. firecrackers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 圣诞时，家里要装饰上五颜六色的纸带、冬青树和槲寄生植物的树叶，以及朋友寄来的迷人的贺卡。角落的大花盆里有棵小冷杉树，这是“圣诞树”，其枝条装饰有发光的小饰物和彩灯，有时还挂上礼物。8.Easter is the chief Christian festival, which ce
28、lebrates _. A. the birth of Jesus Christ B. the Resurrection of Jesus Christ C. the coming of Spring D. the revival of Christianity（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 复活节是基督教的主要节日，庆祝基督复活。9.Bank holidays in Britain refer to _. A. official public holidays B. holidays for the banks only C. public holidays except f
29、or the banks D. holidays for the financial institutions only（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 官方公假也称为“银行假日”。“银行假日”这个词可追溯到 1871年的法定假日法，因在规定日子里银行关门而得名。10._ is a public holiday in Britain. A. The National Day B. Guy Fawkes Day C. Boxing Day D. April Fools Day（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 12 月 26日的节礼日是英国法定假日中的一个。11.In
30、Britain education is compulsory and free for all between the ages of _. A. 7 and 12 B. 5 and 16 C. 7 and 15 D. 6 and 20（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 在大不列颠，5 岁(北爱尔兰为 4岁)到 16岁之间的所有孩子都享受义务教育。12.Compulsory education begins at five in Great Britain and four in Northern Ireland, when children go to _. A. infant
31、 schools B. junior schools C. independent school D. primary school（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 在大不列颠孩子 5岁开始接受义务教育，北爱尔兰为 4岁。孩子们先上幼儿学校。13.About 90% of the state secondary school population in Great Britain attends A. independent school B. public school C. grammar school D. comprehensive school（分数：1.00）A.B.
32、C.D. 解析：解析 在大不列颠，约 90%的公立中学学生上的是综合学校。14.Which statement about the British universities is not true? _ A. They enjoy academic freedom. B. They cannot appoint their own staff. C. They are governed by royal charters. D. They provide their own courses and award their own degrees.（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析
33、英国的大学依照皇家特许状或议会法进行管理并享有学术自由。他们自己任命教职工，决定录取哪些学生，自己决定课程并授予本校的学位。15.Full time first-degree university courses usually last _ in England. A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 5 years（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 第一学位的课程主要是全日制的，通常学制为 3年。16._ was founded in 1969, and began its first course in 1970. A. Glasgow Un
34、iversity B. Aberdeen University C. The Open University D. St Andrews University（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 开放大学是非住宿大学，以白金汉郡的新城弥尔顿凯恩斯为基地。之所以叫开放大学是因为她对所有要上学的人“开放”。该大学于 1969年成立，1970 年开设第一门课程。17.In Britain, medical and veterinary courses normally require _ years. A. three B. four C. five D. eight（分数：1.00）A.
35、B.C. D.解析：解析 在英格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰，医学和兽医学的第一学位课程通常要学 5年。18.In Britain, the national newspapers can be divided into two groups: _. A. daily papers and weekly papers B. daily papers and Sunday papers C. weekly papers and monthly papers D. weekly papers and quarterly papers（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 英国全国性报纸可分为两大类
36、：全国性日报和全国性星期日报。19._ is a “quality“ newspaper in Britain. A. The Sun B. The Times C. The Daily Star D. The Daily Mirror（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 英国有 5份严肃报：金融时报、每日电报、卫报、独立报、泰晤士报。20._ does not belong to popular dailies. A. News of the World B. Daily Mirror C. Daily Star D. The Sun（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析
37、英国有 3份通俗日报：每日镜报、每日星报和太阳报。A 项世界新闻报属通俗星期日报。21._ newspapers are directed at readers who want full information on a wide range of public matters. A. Quality B. Popular C. “Mid-market“ D. Tabloid（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 严肃报纸面向那些想广泛了解公共事务，获取充分信息的读者。22.London has one paid-for evening paper, _, with a circul
38、ation of 475000. A. Express and Star B. Evening Standard C. Daily Post D. Daily Record（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 伦敦有一份付费晚报标准晚报，发行量为 475,000份。23._ is the most typical English sport in England. A. Golf B. Cricket C. Tennis D. Football（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 板球是英国人最典型的体育活动，自 16世纪以来就有了。24.The home of golf
39、is _ where the game has been played since the _ century. A. Scotland, 17th B. England, 17th C. England, 18th D. Scotland, 18th（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 高尔夫球的故里是苏格兰，自从 17世纪以来那儿就很盛行这项运动。25.The University Boat Race, between eight-oared crews from Oxford and Cambridge, has been rowed on the Thames almost
40、every _ since 1836. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 1836 年以来，每年春天的泰晤士河上，来自牛津和剑桥的八人划船小组要举行大学划船比赛。26._ is a contemporary British musical composer. A. David Hare B. Tom Stoppard C. Harold Pinter D. Lloyd Webber（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 在通俗音乐剧方面，英国的安德鲁劳依德威伯多年来独领风骚。27.Pantomi
41、me is a kind of play based on a traditional fairy tale and performed _. A. at Easter B. on New Years Day C. at Christmas time D. on St. Patricks Day（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 童话剧是以传说童话为基础的一种戏剧，在圣诞节期间演出。二、B/B(总题数：10，分数：30.00)28.What are Established churches in Britain?（分数：3.00）_正确答案：(There are two estab
42、lished churches in Britain: (1)Church of England; (2)Church of Scotland. They are recognized as official churches of the State.)解析：29.What are the two provinces of the Church of England?（分数：3.00）_正确答案：(Canterbury and York are the two provinces of the Church of England.)解析：30.In what way is Church of England uniquel
