北京语言大学21秋《英语国家概况》期末考核试题及答案参考3

北京语言大学21秋英语国家概况期末考核试题及答案参考1. The first American President who inaugurated in Washington City was _.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.John AdamsD.Andrew Jackson参考答案：B2. The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B3. Excuse me for interrupting, _ I have some good news to tell you.A、soB、andC、butD、yeExcuse me for interrupting, _ I have some good news to tell you.A、soB、andC、butD、yet正确答案:C4. The northern tribes began to come to England from the continent in the middle of the 5th century. They were the Germanic tribes: the Angles, _ and Jutes.A.the CelticsB.the VikingsC.the GermansD.Saxons参考答案：D5. Normandy is a province of France on the English Channel.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B6. In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it “terra nullius”.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B7. Washington is the headquarters of all the branches of the American federal system: _, the Supreme Court and the Presidency.A.the SenateB.The House of RepresentativesC.CongressD.the highest court参考答案：C8. The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B9. The BBC is an independent public corporation.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B10. The national flag of the United States is known as _.A.the Star-Spangled BannerB.Uncle SamC.Hot DogD.Union Jack参考答案：A11. The Yellowstone National Park was established in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A12. The British Prime Minister is the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B13. America was named after Amerigo Vespucci.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B14. The President of Ireland is elected directly by the people.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B15. The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A16. Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _.A.Hamlet and Paradise LostB.Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise LostC.Paradise Lost and Shepherds CalendarD.Romeo and Juliet and Shepherds Calendar参考答案：B17. In the 1945 general election the _ Party returned to power with a huge majority.A.DemocraticB.RepublicanC.CommunistD.Labor参考答案：D18. Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are: _A.the Great Dividing Range, NSW, and TasmaniaB.the Australian Alps, the Great Dividing Range and Western AustraliaC.Northern Territory, South Australia and TasmaniaD.the Great Western Plateau, the Central Eastern Lowlands and the Eastern Highlands参考答案：D19. It is implied in the first paragraph_.Acells or even molecules can be magnified by aIt is implied in the first paragraph_.Acells or even molecules can be magnified by a microscopeBa molecule is as small as a cellCtelescopes and microscopes are similar; they both magnify small thingsDtelly is a Greek word正确答案：A这是一道推理、引申类型的题。选项B的推理没有根据。选项C的推理是错误的。microscope用来放大小的东西，而telescope用来看远处的东西。选项D根本没作推理，是原文中明说的。选项A是由第一段第二句、第三句推断出来的，原文没有明说，所以符合题意。20. The British economy was the _ to have been fully industrialized.A.firstB.secondC.thirdD.last参考答案：A21. Canada is a member of _.A.NATOB.the CommonwealthC.both NATO and the Commonwealth参考答案：C22. - Excuse me, I want to have my watch fixed, but I can&39;t find a repair shop. - I know _ nea- Excuse me, I want to have my watch fixed, but I cant find a repair shop.- I know _ nearby. Come on, Ill show you.A) oneB) itC) someD) thatAone用来代替刚提到的人或一种可数的物，it也指刚刚提到过的事物，但指同一个，C、D显然不符合题意。23. America&39;s foremost jazz musician was _.A.Louis ArmstrongB.Bruce SpringsteenC.Billy Holiday参考答案：A24. In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by _, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles&39;s supporters.A.John LilburneB.Oliver CromwellC.Prince RupertD.William Joyce参考答案：B25. I could see a car in the distance, but I couldnt _ what colour it was.Asee throughBI could see a car in the distance, but I couldnt _ what colour it was.Asee throughBmake outClook outDtake in正确答案：B解析：词组辨析题。see through 意为“看穿，看透”；make out 意为“辨认出”；look out 意为“朝外看，面向；留神，小心”；take in 意为“接待，吸收；领会”。本句大意为：我能看到远处有一辆小汽车，但看不出是什么颜色的。26. I have written to both Frank and Henry but_has replied.AeitherBbothCneitherDnoneI have written to both Frank and Henry but_has replied.AeitherBbothCneitherDnone正确答案：C27. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?A.The growth of capitalismB.The RenaissanceC.The Religious ReformationD.The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church参考答案：D28. Mrs. Thatcher exercised tight economic control.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B29. Between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Rocky Mountains there is a large area of desert, of which Death Valley is the lowest and hottest place in America.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B30. _ is not true about the characteristics of Britain.A.Economic differences between north and southB.Differences of social systems between Scotland and WalesC.Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar workerD.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British参考答案：B31. The state _ is rich in fishing and trapping.A.HawaiiB.CaliforniaC.AlaskaD.New York参考答案：C32. In the United States, four out of five private schools are run by churches, synagogues or other religious group.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A33. Between 55 and 54 B.C. _, a Roman general, invaded Britain twice.A.Julius CaesarB.General LeeC.ChurchillD.Washington参考答案：A34. In the 1970s, oil was discovered in _, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic miracle for Britain.A.the English ChannelB.the Irish SeaC.the St.George SeaD.the North Sea参考答案：D35. 标签:内容36. _ many people prefer coffee, he drinks tea as usual. AWhile BBesides CBecause of_ many people prefer coffee, he drinks tea as usual.AWhileBBesidesCBecause ofDExceptA37. Whistle-blowers are often experts in both senior and lower levels of bureaucracies whWhistle-blowers are often experts in both senior and lower levels of bureaucracies who, discovering that their branch of the organization is in some way corrupt and inefficient, try to expose this problem.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B38. No teacher and no student_admitted into the club so far.Ahave beenBhas beenCisDarNo teacher and no student_admitted into the club so far.Ahave beenBhas beenCisDare正确答案：B39. Scientists were embroiled (使卷入) last week in an international row over genetically modiScientists were embroiled (使卷入) last week in an international row over genetically modified cotton (GM cotton).A study in China suggested for the first time that the crop was permanently damaging the environment and that insects were building up resistance to it.The study, by the Nanjing institute of Environmental Science, combined the laboratory and field work from four Chinese scientific institutes. The study was done over a several - year period.GM Cotton had a gene resistance to the cotton bollworm (棉铃虫) and isolated from the bacterium (细菌) named Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), but the study found that it harms the natural parasitic (寄生的) enemies of the cotton bollworm.It also indicated that populations of pests besides the bollworm had increased in Bt cotton fields and some had replaced the bollworm as the primary pest.However, the leading GM company, the USs Monsanto, which controls more than 80 per cent of the Bt cotton grown worldwide, dismissed the research.It said that the industry has always cited GM cotton as its biggest success, because it can increase yields by up to 60 per cent and reduce the need for pesticides (杀虫剂) by 80 per cent.But, unfortunately for the industry, (80) the scientists also found that the resistance of Bt cotton to bollworm decreased significantly over time.Why scientists say no to GM cotton?ABecause the cotton was genetically modified.BBecause the cotton was found to damage the environment.CBecause the cotton harms the bollworm.DBecause Monsanto dismissed the research.正确答案：B解析：第二段中谈到，中国科学家发现Bt棉花会永久性地伤害环境，并会使昆虫累积抗性，因此在国际间就引发了一场争论。可见，只有B是正确的。40. There are several news agencies in the UK. _, the Press Association Ltd. and the Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd. are the main ones.A.ReutersB.APC.TASSD.XinHua参考答案：A41. _ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.A.the Anglo-SaxonsB.the NormansC.the VikingsD.the Romans参考答案：A42. The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the British oldest daily newspaper.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B43. In our school, _. A) there a swimming pool lies B) there does a swimming pool lie C) a sIn our school, _.A) there a swimming pool liesB) there does a swimming pool lieC) a swimming pool lies thereD) there lies a swimming poolDThere be句型的类似句型中lie等常视为系动词，主谓完全倒装。44. The largest freshwater lake in the world is _.A.lake SuperiorB.lake ErieC.lake OntariD.lake Michigan参考答案：A45. The first European settlement on the continent began in _.A.1901B.1788C.1770D.1787参考答案：B46. Shortly after the coronation of Richard, Henry &39;s son, he went on the Third Crusade.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B47. Racial segregation in elementaryand secondary education was banished in the United States after World War .( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B48. These people remained (isolate)_ from the outside society until recently.These people remained (isolate)_ from the outside society until recently.isolated49. Prime Minister _ once said that the U.S.-Canada relationship was was like “a relationship between two farmers”.A.Louis St.LaurentB.Wilfred LaurierC.Lester PearsonD.John a. Macdonald参考答案：A50. The Australian Day falls on _.A.April 25B.Jan.1C.Jan.26参考答案：C