1、精品自學(xué)考試資料推薦全國 2018 年 7 月高等教育自學(xué)考試英語國家概況試題課程代碼： 00522請將答案填在答題紙相應(yīng)位置上全部題目用英文作答，否則不計分。 . Read the following statements and decide which is true and which is false by putting Tfor true or F for false. (20%)1. The U. S. Constitution set up a federal system of government which has two layers of rule.2. The Q

2、ueen of Britain is the head of the executive, an integral part of the legislature, the head of judiciary, the commander-in-chief of all the armed forces of the Crown and the “supreme governor ” of the established Church of England.3. The social security system in Britain is designed to secure a basi

3、c standard of living for people unemployed.4. From 1017 to 1042 England was ruled by Danish Kings.5. Mark Twain s real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens and he was born and brought up in the small town of Hannibal, Missouri, on the Mississippi River.6. Valentine s Day is America s most important pat

4、riotic holiday, the birthday of the nation.7. Canada, a self-governing member of the Commonwealth of Nations, is a federation of 15 provinces and two territories.8. The Rockies, the backbone of the North American continent, is also known as the ContinentalDivide.9. In Britain, it has been easy for t

5、he immigrants to find decent jobs and decent places to live.10. Manufacturing in Australia began with the making of building machines.11. The Bill of Rights is the term used for the first amendments to the Constitution.12. In 1803, President Kennedy purchased Louisiana from France.13. The 1950s in t

6、he United States has been described as a period of material success and spiritual frustration.14. Few people knew that Australia was a gold-bearing country before the goldrushes of the 1850s.15. The Norman Conquest of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history.16. Ben Nevis, the highest

7、 mountain in Britain is located in Northern Ireland.17. The province of Quebec differs from other provinces of Canada, because the people there have special religious belief.18. The two principal parties in the U. S. today are the Democratic Party and the Federal Party.19. In January 1940 Australian

8、 troops first sailed for overseas theatres of war, and in the next two years they fought with the British against the Germans and Italians in northern Africa, the1精品自學(xué)考試資料推薦Middle East and Mediterranean.20. New Zealand has two main islands. They are North Island and South Island. . Fill in the blank

9、s with appropriate information. (10%)1. The battle of _ witnessed the death of Harold in October,1066.2. _ was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England s population from fourmillion to two million by the end of the 14th century.3. When Mary became Queen, she persecuted many protestants and w

10、as known as _. She is also remembered as the monarch who lost the last British possession on the Continent, Calais.4. For decades, Canada has been shifting from a natural resource-based economy towards a_ economy.5. In terms of invisible receipts, Britain is second only to _.6. The most popular spor

11、t in England is football, while _ is the most typically English.The home of golf is _.7. New England is sometimes called the _ of America.8. In the construction of _ railroads in the 1860s, Chinese labourers played an important role.9. _ is considered to be one of the characteristics of the American

12、 people since one in five moves to a new home every year.10. Australia s first migrants were _. . Multiple Choices (25%)In the followingstatements, there is only one correctchoice for each blank,fillin theblanks with the letter corresponding to the information you choose.1. The Renaissance began in

13、_ in the early _ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 152. The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from “_ ”.A. The Bill of RightsB. The Agreement of the PeopleC. The People s CharterD. The Great Charter3. The Mabo Judgement

14、 passed by Australia s High Court in June 1992 recognized that _held and continued to hold Native Title to their land.A. the AboriginesB. the whitesC. the people of AustraliaD. the people of Murray Island in Torres Strait4. Agricultural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England we

15、re so great that they were worthy of the term “ _” .2精品自學(xué)考試資料推薦A. reformB. evolutionC. revolutionD. reformation5. The longest river in Canada is _.A. the MackenzieB. the St. LawrenceC. the SevernD. the Yukon6. The British Constitution is made up of the following laws except _.A. statute lawB. common

16、 lawC. commonwealth lawD. European Community law7. Three of the following factors contribute to the higher arrest among minority groups in the United States. Which is the exception?A. Poverty and unemployment among minority groups.B. The aggressive nature of these groups.C. Low social status of thes

17、e groups.D. Racial prejudice against them.8. The functions of institutions of higher education in the U. S. are _.A. research and teachingB. teaching and degree awardingC. professional training, teaching and public serviceD. teaching, research and public service9. Australian Aborigines believed in a

18、 creative period, usually referred to in English as _.A. the DreamlandB. the DreamingC. the Beginning of the WorldD. the Beginning of the Universe10.The most important _ magazines in Britain are The Economist, New Statesman andSociety, and Spectator.A. weeklyB. fortnightlyC. monthlyD. quarterly11._

19、began in the early 20 th century as a music of black Americans.A. JazzB. Rock and RollC. Country musicD. Both B and C.12. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health Service? A. It provides for every resident a full range of medical services.B. It is administered by the c

20、entral government.C. Its emergency ambulances are available for doctors urgent calls.D. It has suffered from underfunding in recent decades.13. The American Constitution says that only _ can declare war upon other nations.A. PresidentB. SenateC. CabinetD. Congress14. Mount Kosciusko, the highest poi

21、nt in Australia, is located in _.3精品自學(xué)考試資料推薦A. the Blue MountainsB. the Australian AlpsC. the Snowy MountainsD. Ayers Rock15. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain adopted an economic policy of _. A. prices and incomes controlB. state interventionC. high consumption and low investmentD. privatization, der

22、egulation and market liberalization16. The British Empire began with the founding of _ in 1583, and fell after the _world war.A. Massachusetts; firstB. Newfoundland; firstC. Massachusetts; secondD. Newfoundland; second17.The British Prime Minister s official residence is No. 10 _ Street in London.A.

23、 DowningB. OxfordC. RegentD. New Bond18.The Tories were the forerunners of _, which still bears the nickname today.A. the Labour PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. the Social Democratic PartyD. the Conservative Party19.The American Constitution is the _ written Constitution in the world.A. longestB. oldest

24、C. youngestD. shortest20. _ was meant to guarantee the blacks and others the right to vote. A. Emancipation Proclamation in 1863B. The Civil Rights Act of 1964C. The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865 D. The Voting Rights Act of 196521. _ was the most popular form of recreation in the summer in Canada.A. BowlingB. SwimmingC. Ten