天津大學(xué)年《英語國家概況》復(fù)習(xí)題及答案

1、英語國家概況（閱讀）Which of the following statements is NOT true? C.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain2、Which of the following statements is NOT correct? D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.3、To get a bachelors degree, an Americ

2、an undergraduate student is required to do the following except _. C.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy4、Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B.The legislative.5、Which one of the following is NOT particularly Brit

3、ish Christmas tradition? C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day.6、Which of the following statements is NOT true about blacks after the 1960s? A.Blacks felt that they could be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life.7、The New Deal was started by _. A.Franklin Roosevelt.8、Which of the fol

4、lowing is NOT based on the fact? A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.9、Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION? C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world10、In order to go to univer

5、sity, secondary school students in the US must meet the following requirements except that _. D.They pass the college entrance examinations11、Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _. D.the relationships between the states and the national government

6、 were clearly defined.12、Which of the following about the tabloids is not true? A.They are big format newspapers.13、In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because _. A.they wanted to increase its control ov

7、er Ireland14、The largest religion in the US is _. B.Christianity15、Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords? C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.16、Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA? A.

8、“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”17、According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except _. B.The jurisdiction of loyalist ministers18、Which of the following is NOT a power of the president? C.The president can make laws

9、.19、If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called _. A.General Certificate of Education Advanced.20、What happened in 1215? B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.21、Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? D.Horse racing.22、T

10、he expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by _. D.boards of education23、Which of the following statements is not true about the British media? B.They are mainly interested in making huge24、Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queens role?A.The Queen selects th

11、e Prime Minister and the Cabinet.25、In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to _. A.grammar schools.26、How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win in the election? B.32627、In the United States, people go to church mainly fo

12、r the following reasons except for _. A.finding a job in society28、Where are international tennis championships held in the UK? B.Wimbledon29、The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _. C.William Penn30、The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of

13、London, was built by _.D.William the Conqueror31、Historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28, 1963 when _ delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. C.Martin Luther King, Jr.32、“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of _. D.The people of the 1

14、3 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution33、Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? C.Basketball34、Which of the following is NOT true about Britain? D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world35、In the early 1970s, the IRA _. D.carried out a series of bombing and sh

15、ooting and attacked the security forces as their、main target36、Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A.The Anglo-Saxons37、Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true? C.The BBC has four channels.38、Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of

16、 ethnic minorities in the UK? A.They are well represented in the British Parliament.39、In the US school systems, which of the following divisions is true？ C.elementary school, secondary school.40、Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? B.The freedom of searching a persons hom

17、e by police.41、When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments? D.In 170742、Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? D.The University of Buckingham.43、The following were the main Reformation leaders except _. B.Martin Luther King44、Who

18、 was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century? D.Israel Zangwill.45、Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution? A.It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government.46、Which of the fo

19、llowing is NOT true about the British education system? D.It is dominated by the state.47、Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London? D.The sports centre48、Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students in the US? B.Politics and business educat

20、ion.49、Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution? A.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.50、In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to _. C.state schools.51、Which one of the following does NOT belong t

21、o the Protestant Church? D.Catholics52、Which of the following is NOT the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups? A.The aggressive nature of these groups.53、By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided? A.The House of Commons.54、The main mountain range in the west of the US stretchi

22、ng from the Canadian border to New Mexico is _. B.the Rocky Mountains55、Easter commemorates _. D.the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.56、Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum? B.Children must sit in A-level exams.57、Who is the leader of the Conservative party

23、at present? D.David Cameron58、In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 _. B.can legally receive completely free education.59、The majority of American Christians belong to the _ church. C.Protestant60、Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed? B.William of Orange.61、Which of the following i

24、nstitutions is responsible for the making of the Internet? A.The US military.62、If you visit Alaska, you can NOT see _ C.Surfers63、Which of the following is NOT true about life peers? B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.64、Which group of people cannot vote in the general election? B.Lords in the

25、 House of Lords.65、Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war? C.Charles I66、Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain? B.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales67、Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? A.I

26、t offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.68、A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _. A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.69、The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated

27、mainly from _. D.John Locke70、Which of the following statements is NOT true? B.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons71、Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true? D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.72、During the early stages of the civil rights movemen

28、t, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as _ at bus stations in the South. D.freedom rides73、Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland? C.The Good Friday Agreement74、Which of the following state

29、ments is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, _. A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.75、Which city is the capital in Scotland? B.Edinburgh76、Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities? A.Comprehensive schools77、Both publi

30、c and private universities in the US depend on the following sources of income except _. A.investment78、Which of the following websites are meant to cater to young tastes? B.Facebook.判斷題：In the early 20th century, those dominating American life were mostly WASPs. In Britain, class and educational di

31、fferences are reflected in the newspaper people read. Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998. Secrecy is an important part of the voting process. The US was founded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up

32、 to that ideal. There are more Catholics thatn Protestants in the US. The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay the work of the federal government. The British Prime Minister is directly elected by the people. The Conservative Party is the party that sp

33、ent most time in power. 11、A great moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when President Kennedy gave the famous I Have a Dream speech. 12、In 1863, President Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation which together with the 13th Amendament to the Constitu

34、tion legally abolished the slavery. 13、When the War of Independence was over, the US was one unified nation as it is today. 14、The theory of poltiics of the American Revolution came from John Locke, a French philosopher in the 17th century. 15、The Labour Party is the oldest party in the UK. 16、The s

35、tereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people. 17、Scotland was unified with England through violent means. 18、One of the things that decides whether an applicant can be accepted by a college in the US is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. 19、The

36、 Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries. 20、Critics of the affirmative action programs are of the opinion that this results in reverse discrimination. 21、The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. 22、According to the textbook, larger American universities are

37、always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive. 23、The British media play an important role in shaping a national culture. 24、Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. 25、American university students have always liked to get degrees that are aimed at preparing t

38、hem specifically for certain professions. 26、Public schools in the UK are part of the national education system and funded by the government. 27、The game of golf was invented by the Scottish. 28、 We Shall Overcome! is a very famous song during the 1960s. 29、The president has the authority to appoint

39、 federal judges, and all such court appointment are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives. 30、When the civil rights movement began, non-violent, direct action tactics like sit-ins and boycotts were he chief vehicle for social protest. 31、George Washington, Banjamin Franklin, and Ab

40、raham Lincoln were regarded as the founing fathers of the USA. 32、In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances. 33、Britain is no longer an imperial country. 34、It is not very difficult to generalize about the American way of life. 35、Britain is

41、both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. 36、The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US now is the blacks, or Afro-Americans. 37、According the First Amendament to the Constitution of the United States, there would be a state-supported religion. 38、The world s oldes

42、t daily newspaper is The Observer. 39、The 10 very short paragraphs which guarantee freedom and individual rights and forbid interference with lives of individuals by the government are called the Bill of Rights. 40、By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate t

43、hemselves from Europe. 41、Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called Gaelic . 42、Horse racing is the true royal sport. 43、Free press has the function of keeping an eye on the government, and therefore it is called the watchdog of parliamentary democracy. 44、Sinn Fein is a legal po

44、litical party in Northern Ireland. 45、It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world. 46、The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. 47、Harvard College was originally founde

45、d to train government officials. 48、In the 1960s, three groups - Afro-Americans, Asia Americans and women - were dissatisfied with their lives. 49、Northern Ireland is often called Ulster after an ancient Irish kingdom once existed in this area. 50、Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. 51、

46、Britain has a written constitution like most countries. 52、Thre are more than 100 Protestants sects in the US today. 53、There is more violence in the US than in other industrialized countries. 54、Drug abuse in the US has come to be regarded as one of the most challenging social problems facing the n

47、ation. 55、The Open Univeristy uses many non-traditional ways to teach students, such as TV and radio broadcasts, correspondence, videos, and a network of study centers. 56、According to the textbook, there are two major political parties in the UK. 57、When people outside the UK talk about England, th

48、ey mistake it as Britain sometimes. 58、Under a Constitutional Amendament passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term. 59、Super Bowl will decide the champion baseball team of the year in the US. 60、In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revoltu

49、ion, in contrast to France and the US. 61、The anti-war teach-in by white students in Berkeley began the civil rights movement in the 1960s. 62、Ireland is part of Great Britain 63、All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government. 64、The tradition of having Sunday off derived

50、from the Christian Church. 65、Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the US. 66、In the US, scientific and economic advance and rising material progress have been accompanied by a decline in religious observance. 67、John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic elected as the US president.

51、 68、You must have the A-level qualification to enter British university. 69、The state of Hawaii is a big island in the central Pacific Ocean. 70、Northern Ireland today is governed by separate juristictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. 71、It is commonly believed that Boxing

52、 Day involved the sport of boxing. 72、The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition. 73、Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. 74、Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954

53、. 75、Aristrocracy as a class no longer exists in the UK. 76、Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. 77、Hollywood films give the wrong impressions that all Americans are rich. 78、The British state actively interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught. 79、It ta

54、kes at least four years to get a bachelor s degree from an institution of higher education in the US. 80、President Nixon s administration was toppled because of the Watergate Affair. 81、The most exciting moment in baseball game is a homerun. 82、Queen Elizabeth II is both the head of the state and th

55、e head of government in the UK. 填空題:In 1966 the women s movement in the US organized the NOW, that is _. 答案：the National Organization for WomenBBC stands for _.答案：British Broadcasting Companynormally, a british government can be in power for _ years, nd then it has to resign nd hold a general electi

56、on. 答案：51968 was a violent and tragic year in US history in which _ and _ were assassinated. 答案：Kennedy, Martin Luthur KingIn Northern Ireland, most Irish population are _ while most British populatin are Protestants. 答案：CatholicThe most important function of the Parliament is to _.答案：legislate (mak

57、e laws)Although the UK joined the EU, it decided to keep its own currency, the _.答案：poundThe Good Friday Agreement, known also as _, was signed in 1998. 答案：the Belfast AgreementThe native people in the American continents are the _.答案：IndiansThe British Parliament is made up of the Queen, the House

58、of _, and the House of _.答案：Lords，CommonsToday, the US has two major poltiical parties. One is the _, and the other is the _.答案：Democratic Party, Republican Party (順序不分先后）The two oldest universities in Britain are _ and _.答案：Oxford, CambridgeIn Northern Ireland, if you support the Queen, you are cal

59、led a _; if you want Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK, you are called _.答案：loyalist, unionistEton and Winchester are the two most famous _ in Britain. 答案：public schoolsIn 1689, Parliament passed _to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament. 答案：the Bill of RightsIn 1620,

60、 a group of English puritans travelled on the ship _ to Massachusetts Bay and founded the second English settlement. 答案：MayflowerIn 1215, some barons and the Chruch forced King John to sign the _ to place some limits on the King s poer. 答案：Great CharterThe first and the second Continental Congress w