英语国家概况模拟试题三.doc

模拟试题三一、单项选择题1、The only surviving large mammals are _.A、red deer and wolvesB、boars and wolvesC、roe deer and boarsD、red deer and roe deer2、The Anglo-Saxons brought _ religion to Britain.A、DruidismB、Roman CatholicC、TeutonicD、Christian3、The Independent Labor Party was led by _.A、Jeremy BenthamB、James CookC、Abel TasmanD、Keir Hardie4、On _, Queen Elizabeth II approved a same-sex marriage bill.A、April 29, 2011B、July 7, 2012C、July 17, 2013D、August 17, 20125、The poverty line in the UK is commonly defined as being _ of the median household income.A、50%B、65%C、55%D、60%6、_ prepare them for higher education.A、Grammar schoolsB、Secondary modern schoolsC、Private schoolsD、Higher schools7、The modern game of _ is generally accepted to have originated in England.A、swimmingB、footballC、skiingD、diving8、In _, figure skater Madge Cave Syers became the first female athlete to win a medal in the Winter Olympic Games.A、1896B、1908C、1948D、19209、The UKs biggest-selling newspaper is _.A、the Daily MailB、the Daily TelegraphC、the Daily MirrorD、the Sun10、The rivers that descend from the eastern slopes of the Rockies flow into _.A、the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of MexicoB、the Gulf of California and the MississippiC、the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of CaliforniaD、the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico11、Between 1980 and 1989, the South and West of the United States added _ million people through net migration.A、8.8B、8.4C、8.9D、4.912、The _ founded their first permanent settlement on the continent at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.A、EnglishB、SpanishC、DutchD、Portuguese13、State governments have the power to make laws for all citizens that are not granted to the federal government or denied to the states in the US Constitution. These include _, and most crimes.A、education, family law, constitutionB、education, family law, contract lawC、education, constitution, contract lawD、family law, constitution, contract law14、In December _, the Senate condemned McCarthy for certain improper, extreme behavior.A、1955B、1956C、1953D、195415、Vietnam got independence in _.A、1945B、1944C、1943D、194616、By _ Champlain had reached Quebec.A、1605B、1606C、1607D、160817、The Constitution Act assigns specific responsibilities to the provinces and reserves all others for _.A、the federal governmentB、the presidentC、the representativeD、the monarch18、Pennsylvania was established by _.A、Separatist CongregationalistsB、QuakersC、Roman CatholicsD、Puritans19、_ is a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the only American playwright to win the Nobel Prize for literature.A、ONeillB、Henry JamesC、Walt WhitmanD、James Fenimore Cooper20、To a lesser degree in the early _ century, film types that were previously considered to have only a minor presence in the mainstream movie market began to arise as more potent American box office draws.A、20tyB、19thC、18thD、21st21、_ is observed on the last Monday of May.A、Martin Luther King, Jr. DayB、Washingtons BirthdayC、Memorial DayD、Independence Day22、Canada covers about _ of the North American continent.A、a halfB、a thirdC、a quarterD、two fifths23、_ is the floral symbol of Australia and is celebrated on National Wattle Day each year on September 1.A、Eucalyptus treesB、Maple treeC、Dahurian larchD、The golden wattle24、The average maximum temperature in _ is 23 in summer, 14 in winter.A、DunedinB、AucklandC、ChristchurchD、Nelson25、The secondary school system comprises private schools that are predominantly owned by _.A、the enterpriseB、the stateC、the armyD、religious communities26、Much of the worlds wool comes from _.A、IrelandB、AustraliaC、New ZealandD、Britain27、The cinema of _, often generally referred to as Hollywood.A、ChinaB、JanpanC、the United StatesD、England28、The work of filmmakers and actors throughout the UK is supported by _, a government board that helps fund productions and secure film-related services.A、Arts CouncilB、British Broadcasting CorporationC、Channel Four TelevisionD、Film Council29、In _, Britain finally became a full member of the European Economic Community.A、January 1957B、January 1974C、January 1960D、January 197330、The _ brought with them the art of pottery making, the ability to fashion bronze tools and the custom of individual burial.A、CeltsB、Beaker FolkC、IberiansD、Anglo-Saxons二、填空题1、Traditional farming involved _, a system that dated back to the 5th century.2、Among several important social developments in the decades after World War II, the most evident was the rising standard of _.3、International cricket matches, known as tests, began in 1877 with a match between _ and _.4、The Progressive Movement was a movement demanding government regulation of _.5、On August 4, 1914, _ issued an official statement proclaiming American neutrality.6、_is the oldest written constitution in the world.7、Post-secondary education, better known as “_” in the United States, is generally governed separately from the elementary and high school system.8、The influential landscape painters known as _ devoted themselves to developing a national style in the first decades of the 20th century.9、There are also more than _ private primary and secondary schools, most of them Roman Catholic or run by other religious groups.10、_has long been the backbone of Irish agriculture.三、名词解释1、black Thursday2、The Bill of Rights四、简答题1、What is the relation between the papers and the political party?2、How do the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky mountains run?3、What were the two weaknesses in the American economy in the 1920s?4、Which was a great turning point of the American War of Independence?5、What are the three branches of government?6、There are major differences between the political system of the United States and that of most other developed countries. What do these differences include?7、In what areas is Canadas agriculture located?8、Why does New Zealand often have earthquakes?9、Which battle is considered one of the most important events in Australian history and why?10、What caused the fall in population in Ireland?五、论述题1、What are the two major political parties in New Zealand? How are they different from each other?答案部分一、单项选择题1、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 答案选D。The only surviving large mammals are red deer and roe deer.参见教材P90。【该题针对“Plant and Animal Life(UK)”知识点进行考核】【答疑编号10691776,点击提问】2、【正确答案】 C【答案解析】 The Anglo-Saxons brought Teutonic religion to Britain.参见教材P97。【该题针对“The AngloSaxons(446871)”知识点进行考核】【答疑编号10693220,点击提问】3、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 答案选D。The Labor Party had its origins in the Independent Labor Party (ILP), which was formed in January 1893 and led by Keir Hardie, a Scottish miner.参见教材P127。【该题针对“Trade Unions and the Labor Party,Chap 5”知识点进行考核】【答疑编号10694574,点击提问】4、【正确答案】 C【答案解析】 答案选C。On July 17, 2013, Queen Elizabeth II approved a same-sex marriage bill.参见教材P138。【该题针对“Britain in the 21st Century”知识点进行考核】【答疑编号10694601,点击提问】5、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 答案选D。The poverty line in the UK is commonly defined as being 60% of the median household income.参见教材P150。【该题针对“Poverty(UK)”知识点进行考核】【答疑编号10694971,点击提问】6、【正确答案】 A【答案解析】 Grammar schools prepare them for higher education. 参见教材P166。【该题针对“Education(UK)”知识点进行考核】7、【正确答案】 B【答案解析】 参见教材P170。【该题针对“Sports and Recreation(UK)”知识点进行考核】8、【正确答案】 B【答案解析】 参见教材P170。【该题针对“Sports and Recreation(UK)”知识点进行考核】9、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 参见教材P171。【该题针对“Media and Publishing(UK)”知识点进行考核】10、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 答案选D。The rivers that descend from the eastern slopes of the Rockies flow into the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico.参见教材P177。【该题针对“Land(USA)”知识点进行考核】11、【正确答案】 B【答案解析】 Between 1980 and 1989, the South and West of the United States added 8.9 million people through net migration.参见教材P187。【该题针对“Population Movement(USA),Chap 10”知识点进行考核】12、【正确答案】 A【答案解析】 The English founded their first permanent settlement on the continent at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. 参见教材P195。【该题针对“The Colonial Period”知识点进行考核】13、【正确答案】 B【答案解析】 答案选B。State governments have the power to make laws for all citizens that are not granted to the federal government or denied to the states in the US Constitution. These include education, family law, contract law, and most crimes.参见教材P243。【该题针对“State Government(USA)”知识点进行考核】14、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 In December 1954, the Senate condemned McCarthy for certain improper, extreme behavior.参见教材P218。【该题针对“McCarthyism”知识点进行考核】15、【正确答案】 A【答案解析】 The story began with Vietnams independence in September 1945.参见教材P221。【该题针对“The Vietnam War”知识点进行考核】16、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 答案选D。By 1608 Champlain had reached Quebec. There he founded Frances first permanent Canadian colony.参见教材P273。【该题针对“History(Canada)”知识点进行考核】17、【正确答案】 A【答案解析】 答案选A。The Constitution Act assigns specific responsibilities to the provinces and reserves all others, specified or not, for the federal government.参见教材P277。【该题针对“Government(Canada)”知识点进行考核】18、【正确答案】 B【答案解析】 Pennsylvania was established by Quakers.参见教材P250。【该题针对“Religion(USA)”知识点进行考核】19、【正确答案】 A【答案解析】 ONeill is a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the only American playwright to win the Nobel Prize for literature. 参见教材P251、252。【该题针对“Literature, Theater and Music(USA)”知识点进行考核】20、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 To a lesser degree in the early 21st century, film types that were previously considered to have only a minor presence in the mainstream movie market began to arise as more potent American box office draws. 参见教材P253。【该题针对“Cinema(USA)”知识点进行考核】21、【正确答案】 C【答案解析】 Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May.参见教材P255。【该题针对“Holidays(USA)”知识点进行考核】22、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 Canada covers about two fifths of the North American continent. 参见教材P260。【该题针对“Land(Canada)”知识点进行考核】23、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 The golden wattle is the floral symbol of Australia and is celebrated on National Wattle Day each year on September 1. 参见教材P287.【该题针对“Australia：Plants and Animals”知识点进行考核】24、【正确答案】 B【答案解析】 答案选B。The average maximum temperature in Auckland is 23 in summer, 14 in winter.参见教材P。【该题针对“Climate(New Zealand)”知识点进行考核】25、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 答案选D。The secondary school system comprises private schools that are predominantly owned by religious communities but that receive most of their funding from the state.参见教材P353。【该题针对“Social Welfare and Customs(Ireland)”知识点进行考核】26、【正确答案】 B【答案解析】 Much of the worlds wool comes from Australia. 参见教材P304。【该题针对“Economy(Australia)”知识点进行考核】27、【正确答案】 C【答案解析】 The cinema of the United States, often generally referred to as Hollywood.参见教材P252。【该题针对“Cinema(USA)”知识点进行考核】28、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 The work of filmmakers and actors throughout the UK is supported by the Film Council, a government board that helps fund productions and secure film-related services. 参见教材P169。【该题针对“Arts(UK)”知识点进行考核】29、【正确答案】 D【答案解析】 答案选D。In January 1973, Britain finally became a full member of the European Economic Community.参见教材P134。【该题针对“Britain in the 20th Century”知识点进行考核】30、【正确答案】 B【答案解析】 The Beaker Folk brought with them the art of pottery making, the ability to fashion bronze tools and the custom of individual burial. 参见教材P96。【该题针对“Early Settlers (5000BC-55BC)”知识点进行考核】二、填空题1、【正确答案】 the open field village【答案解析】 参见教材P122。【该题针对“The Industrial Revolution”知识点进行考核】2、【正确答案】 education【答案解析】 Among several important social developments in the decades after World War II, the most evident was the rising standard of education. 参见教材P168。【该题针对“Cultural Life(UK)”知识点进行考核】3、【正确答案】 England; Australia【答案解析】 参见教材P170。【该题针对“Sports and Recreation(UK)”知识点进行考核】4、【正确答案】 the economy and social conditions【答案解析】 参见教材P207。【该题针对“The Progressive Movement(USA)”知识点进行考核】5、【正确答案】 President Wilson【答案解析】 参见教材P208。【该题针对“World War I and the United States”知识点进行考核】6、【正确答案】 The American Constitution【答案解析】 参见教材P240。【该题针对“The US Constitution”知识点进行考核】7、【正确答案】 college【答案解析】 Post-secondary education, better known as “college” in the United States, is generally governed separately from the elementary and high school system.参见教材P251。【该题针对“Education(USA)”知识点进行考核】8、【正确答案】 the Group of Seven【答案解析】 The influential landscape painters known as the Group of Seven devoted themselves to developing a national style in the first decades of the 20th century. 参见教材P269。【该题针对“Culture(Canada)”知识点进行考核】9、【正确答案】 100【答案解析】 There are also more than 100 private primary and secondary schools, most of them Roman Catholic or run by other religious groups. 参见教材P329。【该题针对“Cultural and Social Developments(New Zealand)”知识点进行考核】10、【正确答案】 The small family farm【答案解析】 参见教材P351。【该题针对“Economy(Ireland)”知识点进行考核】三、名词解释1、【正确答案】 In the America of 1920s, the first blow to the stock market came on October 24, 1929, called the black Thursday. Tens of millions of shares were dumped on the market, which drove down the share prices.Billions of dollars of paper profits were wiped out within a few hours.The stock market crash was the beginning of a long economic depression.【答案解析】 参见教材P210、211。【该题针对“The Great Depression and the New Deal”知识点进行考核】2、【正确答案】 The Bill of Rights is the term used for the first ten amendments to the Constitution. It guarantees freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and petition, freedom from unreasonable searches, right to jury trial, right to due process of law and other legal rights.【答案解析】 参见教材P241、242。【该题针对“The US Constitution”知识点进行考核】四、简答题1、【正确答案】 Most papers display clear political sympathies that are usually determined by their proprietors. The Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph have consistently supported the Conservative Party, while the Daily Mirror and The Guardian normally support Labor. The UKs biggest-selling newspaper, the Sun supported Labor.【答案解析】 参见教材P171。【该题针对“Media and Publishing(UK)”知识点进行考核】2、【正确答案】 These mountains run roughly from north to south, but not exactly. The Appalachians run slightly from the northeast to southwest and the Rocky Mountains run slightly from the northwest to southeast.【答案解析】 参见教材P176。【该题针对“Land(USA)”知识点进行考核】3、【正确答案】 There were serious weaknesses, however, in the American economy in the 1920s. One was that there was no regulation or control over various kinds of investment companies. The banking system lacked stability. Stock market speculation and over-expansion of credit was another serious weakness.【答案解析】 参见教材P210。【该题针对“The Great Depression and the New Deal”知识点进行考核】4、【正确答案】 The battle of Saratoga.【答案解析】 参见教材P197。【该题针对“The American War of Independence(1775-1783)”知识点进行考核】5、【正确答案】 The Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch and the Judicial Branch.【答案解析】 参见教材P242、243。【该题针对“Three Branches of Government(USA)”知识点进行考核】6、【正确答案】 These include greater power in the upper house of the legislature, a wider scope of power held by the Supreme Court, the separation of powers between the legislature and the executive, and the dominance of only two main parties. Third parties have less political influence in the United States than in other developed countries.【答案解析】 参见教材P247。【该题针对“Elections and Voting(USA)”知识点进行考核】7、【正确答案】 Principally because of climate, almost all of Canadas cultivated land lies within 500 kilometers of its southern border with the United States. About four fifths of this cropland is in the Prairie Provinces, but the widest range of crops and the highest yields occur in southwestern British Columbia and southern Ontario.【答案解析】 参见教材P278。【该题针对“Economy(Canada)”知识点进行考核】8、【正确答案】 A fault line, where two parts of the earths crust meet, runs the length of the country. This means that New Zealand often has earthquakes.【答案解析】 参见教材P312。【该题针对“Geography(New Zealand)”知识点进行考核】9、【正确答案】 Many Australians died during the battle of Gallipoli in 1915. Because so many died there, this battle is considered one of the most important events in Australian history.【答案解析】 参见教材P298。【该题针对“History(Australia)”知识点进行考核】10、【正确答案】 In part, the fall in population was due to death from the Great Famine of 1845 to 1852, which took about 1 million lives. However, by far the greater cause of population decline was the dire economic state of the country which led to an entrenched culture of emigration lasting until the 21st century.【答案解析】 参见教材P337。【该题针对“People(Ireland)”知识点进行考核】五、论述题1、【正确答案】 National and Labor remain New Zealands two major parties.They each have distinct foundations. Nationals base of support is in rural and affluent urban districts and among those involved in business and management. Labor draws support from trade unions and urban blue-collar workers.【答案解析】 参见教材P328。【该题针对“Government(New Zealand)”知识点进行考核】