《綜合英語(一)》模擬試卷(二)及答案

1、綜合英語(一模擬試卷(二考試時間150分鐘 (英語專業(yè)I. Direction: Read the following unfinished statements of questions carefully. For each unfinished statement of question four suggested answers A; B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the a

2、nswer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your answer sheet (25%1. There are _ political divisions on the island of Great Britain.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except _.A. no t

3、ax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council;B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the landC. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privilegesD. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the

4、 country.3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor _ modified and improved the design in 1765.A. Abraham DarbyB. James WattC. John KayD. Richard Arkwright4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for _.A.

5、growing cropB. producing milkC. catching fishD. rearing poultry5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. Prime MinisterB. Member of ParliamentC. Lord of AppealD. Speaker of the House6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain establishe

6、d _ with dominion status in Ireland in 1921.A. the Anglican Church of IrelandB. the Irish Free StateC. the Irish Republican ArmyD. the Anglo - Irish Intergovernmental Council7. Irish broadcasting began in _ in a small studio called Dublin Broadcasting Station.A. 1906B. 1916C. 1926D. 19368. _ realize

7、d that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.A. Frederick DouglassB. George WashingtonC. John AdamsD. Abraham Lincoln9. But even after the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was practiced against _.A. Chinese - Am

8、ericansB. American IndiansC. Japanese - AmericansD. black Americans10. From 1948 to 1966 average yearly growth in real spendable earnings was _ percent in the United States.A. 1.1B. 2.1C. 3.1D. 4.111. After a period of prosperity (1920 1929, government involvement in the economy increased _.A. durin

9、g the Great DepressionB. after the WW IC. after the WW IID. during the Cold War12. The United States grows nearly _ of the world's grain and supplies a half of all the exports of grain in the world.A. one thirdB. one fourthC. one sixthD. one seventh13. Through the Department of _, the President

10、is responsible for the protection of Americans abroadand of foreign nationals in the United States.A. StateB. JusticeC. LaborD. Defense14. The community college embodies _ belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal.A. George Washington'sB. Thomas Jefferson'sC. Abraham Li

11、ncoln'sD. Franklin Roosevelt's15. The exploratory voyage made by _ brought to a close to an era of European discovery of Australia that had lasted nearly two hundred years.A. Arthur PhilipB. Mathew FlindersC. Port JacksonD. Peter Lalor16. After the outbreak of the First World War, Australia

12、followed Britain's lead and declared war on _.A. JapanB. TurkeyC. ItalyD. Germany17. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the _ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16thD. 17th18. Northern provinces and territories tale up _ of Canada.A. halfB. two thirdsC. one thirdD. four fift

13、hs19. In New Zealand, hydroelectricity from rivers and dams supplies _ of total energy.A. 15%B. 16%C. 17%D. 18%20. In the United States, Halloween is night - time _ holiday.A. children'sB. men'sC. women'sD. old men's21. Australia is generally divided into the following three topograp

14、hical regions except _.A. the Great Western PlateauB. the OutbackC. the Eastern HighlandsD. the Central Eastern Lowlands22. In Britain the succession order of the Crown can be altered only by common consent of _.A. all members of the royal familyB. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsC. cabin

15、et and ministryD. the countries of the Commonwealth23. New Zealand is the world's largest exporters of _.A. lambB. expertiseC. honeyD. potatoes24. Today _ is Ireland's most influential daily.A. the Irish PressB. the Irish IndependenceC. the Irish TimesD. the Irish Daily25. In the United Stat

16、es, _ is a leading commercial crop in the South.A. cottonB. tobaccoC. peanutD. appleII. Directions Read each of the following statements carefully and see if it is true of false. Put T if you think it is true of F if you think it is false in the corresponding space on you answer sheet. (15%1. _ Will

17、iam Walworth launched the Peasant Revolt of 1381 in England.2. _ In the English Civil War, the Puritans were not the King's opponents.3. _ The Chartists could be roughly divided into two groups: the Moral Force Chartists and the Physical Force Chartists.4. _ In Britain, changes of Government do

18、not involve changes in departmental staff, who continue tocarry out their duties whichever party is in power.5. _ The British criminal law presumes the innocence of the accused until he has been proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.6. _ As committed to the goal of a united Ireland, Dublin refuses t

19、o negotiate a settlement of the problem of Northern Ireland with London.7. _ After the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was never practiced against black Americans.8. _ When the Korean War broke out in June, 1950, Truman sent the 7th Fleet to the Taiwan Straits to prevent

20、 the PLA from liberating Taiwan.9. _ Canada possesses rich and vast natural resources which are significant in the Canadian economy.10. _ The rich green mountains and valleys make New Brunswick Nova Scotia, Prince Edward island, and Newfoundland the most beautiful in Canada.11. _ The minerals and en

21、ergy industry is supplementary to the Australian economy.12. _ Captain Matthew Flinder's exploratory voyage to Australia between 1802 and 1803 brought a close to an era of European discovery.13. _ In 1995, about 14% of the US population lived under the poverty line.14. _ In 1948, Ireland voted i

22、tself out of the British Common wealth.15. _ Formal education in the United States consists of elementary, secondary and higher education.III. Directions: For each of the following blanks, only one word is suitable. Write the word in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (25%1. The England C

23、ivil War not only overthrew _ in England, but also undermined the feudal rule in Europe.2. Two of the most important literary writers of the late 17th Century England were _ and _. Both were Puritans.3. During the WW II, the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain met at _, _ and

24、_ conferences.4. The American War of Independence show that a _ nation can defeat a _ one.5. Canada's early economic development was founded on a number of resource - based _: fishing, forestry, _ and mining.6. Britain is a welfare state which is funded out of _ and _.7. The government education

25、 departments _ education policies and are also responsible for the _ and training of teachers.8. The South's lending industries are those that make use of the _ supply of natural resources and _ materials.9. The Senate serves a term of _ years, and every two years, _ of the Senators stands for r

26、e - election.10. Fianna Fail continues to demand that the British be withdrawn from _ but it opposes the use of violence to achieve this goal.11. Australia's two territories are Australian Capital Territory and _.12. Australia's rural children can learn their lessons through a radio educatio

27、nal system called _.13. According to the Treaty of Waitangi, if Maori owners wanted to sell _, only the Crown had the right to _.14. Mrs. Thatcher's government used both _ and _ policies to improve the efficiency of the British economy in the 1980's.15. In 1885 _ was completed and the countr

28、y was linked from coast to coast.16. Ireland is a _ republic and a unitary state under the 1937 Constitution.17. The highest peak of Britain is _. It is about _ meters high, located in the Highlands of Scotland.18. _ is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of

29、Great Britain.19. In the 1770s _ visited New Zealand and claimed it for England.20. The New York Stock Market crash of 1929 marked the beginning of _.21. By 1918 car _ had reached 2.5 million, which showed the United States was on the way to becoming a nation on _.22. The Paris Conference ending the

30、 First World War was dominated by the Big Four: the United States, _, France, and _.23. Many of Canada's earliest settlements were founded by fur traders and _.24. Besides the Great Lakes, Canada is also endowed with three "inland seas", known as _, Lake Winnipeg and _.25. In the UK, t

31、he party which wins the second largest number of seats in the House becomes _, with is one leader, and forms a _.26. The Governor - General of a Commonwealth state is appointed by the Queen on the advice of _ of the country concerned and completely independent of the British Government.27. In 1453 E

32、ngland was at last defeated in the _ Years War. At that time power in England was in the hands of a number of rich and _ nobles.28. During the First Civil War of the England Bourgeois Revolution, those who stood on the side of the king were called _ and those who supported the Parliament were called

33、 _ because of their short haircuts.29. The legislative body in the province of Quebec is called the "National Assembly" while in Newfoundland it is called _.30. Canadian law has its source in _ and judicial _, and also in British "common law".31. During World War II, Australian w

34、omen took over the _ left vacant by men who were engaged in the _ effort.IV. Directions: Explain the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (15%1. Thatcherism2. diversity of American education3. the Canadian Shield4. Australia's service ind

35、ustries5. the New DealV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (12%1. Look at a physical map of the United States and find out and name the main monition ranges, rivers andlakes in the United States.2. H

36、ow many constituencies are there in Britain today?How many members are there in the House of Commons?3. What were the effects of European settlement on the Aborigines?4. Sinn FeinVI. Directions: Write between 100 150 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (8%1.

37、 Tell briefly the history of the two - party system in the United States. What are the characteristics of the two major parties in the United States today?全國高等教育自學(xué)考試模擬試卷(二英語國家概況參考答案I.1. C2. B3. B4. D5. A6. B7. C8. D9. D10. B11. A12. B13. A14. B15. B16. D17. B18. D19. C20. A21. B22. D23. A24. C25. AI

38、I.1. F2. F3. T4. T5. T6. F7. F8. T9. T10. T11. F12. T13. T14. F15. TIII.1. the feudal system2. John Bunyon, John Milton3. Teheran; Yalta; Potsdam4. strong5. industry; agriculture6. contributions national insurance, taxation7. formulate; supply8. abundant; raw9. one, one third10. Northern Ireland11.

39、Northern Territory12. School of the air13. land; buy14. macreconomic, microeconomic15. the Canadian Pacific Railway16. Parliamentary17. Ben Nevis; 1,300018. England19. Captain James Cook20. the Great Depression21. registration; wheels22. Britain; Italy23. trappers24. Great Bear Lake; Great Slave Lak

40、e25. the Opposition, Shadow cabinet26. the ministers27. Hundred, ambitious28. Cavaliers, Roundheads29. House of Assembly30. Acts; decisions31. jobs, warsIV.1. ThatcherismThe election of 1979 returned the Conservative Party to power and Margaret Thatcher became the first woman prime minister in Brita

41、in. Her policies are popularly referred to as Thatcherism. It included the return to private ownership of state - owned industries, the use of monetarist policies to control inflation, the weakening of trade unions, the strengthening of the role of market forces in the economy, and an emphasis on la

42、w and order.2. diversity of American educationDiversity is considered to be an outstanding characteristic of American education. This can be seen not only in type, size and control of the institutions, but educational policies and practices. As is stated by the Tenth Amendment to the United States C

43、onstitution, education is a function of the state, not the federal govemment. As each state has the freedom to develop its own school system and delegates its power over education to local districts, many variations can be found in the education system of the 50 states.3. the Canadian ShieldThe Cana

44、dian Shield is a semicircular band of rocky highlands and plateaus around Hudson Bay from the northern shores of Quebec to the Arctic shores of the Northwest Territories. It is a region of rounded hills, and tens of thousands of lakes and swamps.4. Australia's service industriesService industrie

45、s are also called "tertiary industy". This sector now includes an additional "quaternary" level, which covers the research, processing and storage of information. Australia's service sector is the fastestgrowing one. It has been growing in importance, due to higher living sta

46、ndards and greater demand for more and better transport and housing, and the expansion by government of educational, health and welfare services.5. the New DealIn order to deal with the Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt put forward the New Deal program. It passed a lot of New Deal laws and se

47、t up many efficient social security systems. The New Deal helped to save American democracy and the development of American economy.V.1. Look at a physical map of the United States and find out and name the main monition ranges, rivers and lakes in the United States.There are two main mountain range

48、s in the United States. They are the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains. There are many important rivers in the United States. The Mississippi River and its two branches, the Missouri River and the Ohio River, flow south to the Gulf of Mexico. On the Pacific side there are two great river

49、s: the Colorado River and the Columbia River. The Rio Grande River forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the United States. Other well known rivers include the Hudson River which meets the Atlantic Ocean at New Yurk and the Potomac boarding the national capital of Washington. The most importan

50、t lakes in the United States are the Great Lakes. They are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. They are all located between Canada and the United States except Lade Michigan.2. How many constituencies are there in Britain today?How many members are there in the Hous

51、e of Commons?To hold general elections, Britain is divided into 651 constituencies, each of which returns one member to the House of Commons. There are 651 members in the House of Commnos.3. What were the effects of European settlement on the Aborigines?White settlement in 1788 proved disastrous for

52、 the Aborigines. (1 Aboriginal culture and society were totally disrupted because of a total conflict of cultures. (2 The loss o land to white people led to the breakdown of their tribal life because Aboriginal culture was based on the land. (3 After losing their land, Aborigines became dependent on

53、 white handouts. They copied the European habit of drinking alcohol, which destroyed large numbers of Aborigines. (4 The whites also brought many diseases which the Aborigines had no resistance to. (5 All these, combined with the violence between Europeans and Aborigines resulted in the drastically reduction in Aboriginal population. The Aborigines have always been in unfavorable position ever since 1788. The Aborigines still face legal, political, economic and social discrimination today.4. Sinn FeinSinn Fein was t