2011英语国家概况期末考1 of 100Whose speech is closest to BBC English?A CockneySoutherners in Englandnortherners in EnglandA Welsh2 of 100The two newest states which joined the United States are _____.Alaska and HawaiiCalifornia and New MexicoAlaska and FloridaHawaii and Oregon3 of 100Which of the following is NOT one of the general standards for admission into an institution of higher learning in the U. S. A.?ACTPGPAMBASAT4 of 100Britain's longest rivers are _____.the Severn and the Thamesthe Thames and the Clydethe Clyde and the Humberthe Severn and the Clyde5 of 100New Englanders were originally known as _______.YankeesGerman farmersFishermen from ScandinaviaEnglish Puritans6 of 100The Constitution of the United States provides that _____ shall be President of the Senate.the Chief Justicethe Secretary of Statethe Vice Presidentthe President7 of 100Which of the following is NOT one of the clauses in Magna Carta?There should be the same weights and measures throughout the country.The principle of parliamentary supremacy should be confirmed and free speech in Parliament should be guaranteed.No tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council.No freeman should be arrested, imprisoned, or deprived of his property except by the law of the land.8 of 100The University Boat Race, between eight-oared crews from ________, has been rowed on the Thames almost every spring since 1836.St. Andrews and AberdeenHarvard and YaleEton and HarrowOxford and Cambridge9 of 100In the United Kingdom, succession is founded on the _____ principle. Sons of the Sovereign have precedence over daughters in succeeding to the throne.obligationethicalhereditarypublic relations10 of 100Easter, which celebrates the Resurrection of Christ, falls on ________.summerautumnspringwinter11 of 100The north and west of Britain are mainly _____.level handhighlandsfarmlandlowlands12 of 100The Mississippi, which is sometimes called ________, has played a vital role in the history of the United States."Old Father River""Moon River""Mother of the United States""Old Man River" old father‘s water13 of 100________ is a National Day in Britain, for there is no fixed day which is a National Day.Waitangi DayNew Year's DayThe birthday of Prince of WalesThe birthday of the British Monarch14 of 100The British Prime Minister's official residence is No. 10_______ Street in London.New BondRegentDowning15 of 100Britain lies in the_______ Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe.eastsouthwestnorth16 of 100Among the most typical English sports, having been in existence since the l6th century is _____.cricketboxingfootball17 of 100In the U. S. the ________ refers to the people born in the period 1946-1961."blue-collar generation""me generation""lost generation""baby boom generation"18 of 100The Bill of Rights is the term used for ______ to the Constitution of the United States.the most important amendmentthe last five amendmentsthe first ten amendmentsthe tenth amendment19 of 100As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of _______ in England.farm toolshouseslabourgrain20 of 100The highest mountain in Britain is _____.the CotswoldsBen NevisScafellthe Forth21 of 100The conference that decided to set up a world organization--the United Nations was held in ________.WashingtonTeheranYaltaCairo22 of 100Black Death, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas, spread through Europe in the ________ century.14th16th12th10th23 of 100For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 651 constituencies, each of which returns ________ to the House of Commons.two membersone memberfour membersthree members24 of 100The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from ________.BelgiumDenmarkFrancethe Netherlands25 of 100In the United Kingdom, each member of Parliament represents a _______, and holds his seat during the life of a parliament.shireboroughcountyconstituency26 of 100William II was known as William Rufus because of his _____.independencefilial pietyred complexionefficiency27 of 100Inuits, who are also called ________ by other people, and other Native Americans live in Alaska.EskimosMaorisIndiansAborigines28 of 100The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________.friendship and happinesslove and happinesscooperation and rich rewardpeace and plent y29 of 100Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the _______ of Christ, and is the greatest of Christian festivals.CrucifixionbirthdeathResurrection30 of 100The three Puritan traditions are ________.religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningreligious dissent, aggressiveness and respect forlearningreligious intolerance, aggressiveness, respect for achievementreligious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learning31 of 100The largest and smallest states of the United States are ________.Texas and Rhode IslandTexas and MaineAlaska and MaineAlaska and Rhode Island32 of 100Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _____ and the North Sea in the east.southwestnortheast33 of 100Which branch of the American government has the power to interpret the Constitution?The HouseThe PresidentThe SenateThe Supreme Court34 of 100All the following places have been major sources of immigrants to the United Kingdom except _____ since World War II.IndiaPakestanPalestineWest Indies35 of 100_______ is the capital of Scotland.BelfastLondonEdinburghCardiff36 of 100The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from "________".The People's CharterThe Great CharterThe Bill of RightsThe Agreement of the People37 of 100Ireland is divided into two political parts: _____.Southern Ireland and the Republic of IrelandThe Republic of Ireland and Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland and BritainNorthern Ireland and Southern Ireland38 of 100Under Margaret Thatcher Britain adopted an economic policy of _______.prices and incomes controlstate interventionp rivatization, deregulation and market liberalization high consumption and low investment39 of 100In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of _______.the Parliamentary Commissionerthe Lord Chancellorthe Speakerthe Prime Minister40 of 100The most important prehistoric monument of the Iberians was _____.Avebury in WiltshireLeeds Castle in KentStonehenge in WiltshireMaiden Castle in Wiltshire41 of 100Land enclosure in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands led to mass emigration, particularly to _______.Eastern EuropeAfricathe AmericasAsia42 of 100Scotland occupies the _____ third of the island of Great Britain in the British Isles.northernsouthernwesterneastern43 of 100The United States is _____.the third most populous country in the worldthe most populous country in the worldthe fourth most populous country in the wordthe second most populous country in the world44 of 100The first known settlers of Britain were _____.the Saxonsthe Celtsthe Jutesth e Iberian s45 of 100Which of the following statments is NOT true?The Bishop's courts could punish by means of censure.The Bishop's courts could punish by means of excommunications.The Bishop's courts could punish by means of penance.T he Bishop's courts could inflict corporal punishment.46 of 100The Republic of Ireland gained its independencein________.194919481953196447 of 100_______ are also known as the Continental Divide.The Coast MountainsThe Blue MountainsThe Rocky MountainsThe Appalachian Highlands48 of 100________ is well-known for its position in education. Many famous universities and colleges such as Yale, Harvard, and MIT are located here.The American SouthThe MidwestNew EnglandThe Pacific Coast________ have played an important role in making higher education more accessible and in meeting the needs of educated adults.Doctoral universitiesMaster's comprehensive collegesCommunity collegesResearch universities50 of 100Which statement is NOT true about the Great Depression in the 1930s?Misery and personal sufferings were widespread.Billions of dollars of paper profits were wiped out within a few days.Many lost their land and other properties because of foreclosures.The stock market crash was the beginning of long economic recovery.In the United States, Halloween is night-time ______ holiday.old men'smen'swomen'schildren's52 of 100Britain launched a war of aggression against China in ________ after Imperial Commissioner Lin Zexu burnt 20,000 chests of opium at Canton.121510661688184053 of 100In Britain, ________ for treatment in an accident, emergency or for an infectious disease.there are only proportional chargesonly 20% of the people will be chargedeverybody has to pay NHSno one is liable to be charged by NHS54 of 100Who was the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?The Normans.The Anglo-Saxons.The Romans.The Vikings.55 of 100The English Civil War is also called _____.the Puritan Revolutionthe Anglican Warthe second Magna Cartathe Long Parliament56 of 100The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are ________.professional training, teaching and public serviceresearch and teachingteaching and degree awardingteaching, research and public service57 of 100Federalism is a system of government in which ________.power is given to a central government which deals with all matters of national interesta central government has no real power and it must depend on the other tier of governmentone tier of government must depend on the other tier of governmentpower is distributed between two tiers of government, each exercising its allotted powers independent of the other58 of 100Which of the following is NOT true of Elizabeth I?She desired "that there should be outward conformity to the Established religion".Her religious reform was a compromise of views.She broke Mary's ties with Rome and restored her father's independent Church of England.Her religious reform was welcomed by both the Puritans and ardent Catholics.59 of 100Today, the City of London is the business center of London where you can find _____. 172theatres and cinemaslarge financial organizationsrestaurants and cafesbig supermarkets60 of 100In Britain, the national newspapers can be divided into two groups: ________.weekly papers and quarterly papersdaily papers and Sunday papersdaily papers and weekly papersweekly papers and monthly papers61 of 100During the Civil Wars, King Charles' men were called Cavaliers, and the supporters of Parliament were called________ because of their short haircuts.New Model ArmyRumpRoundheadsLevellers62 of 100The British Empire had one fourth of the world's people and one fourth of the world's land area, with colonies in _____.Asia, Africa, Europe and AustraliaNorth America, South America, Asia and AfricaSouth America, Asia, Africa and AustraliaAsia, North America, Africa and Australia63 of 100The ________, the home of the Lake Poets William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey, is well known for its wild and beautiful scenery.Great Lakes areaGreat Bear LakeLough NeaghLake District64 of 100The earliest institution of higher learning set up in America was _______.Yale UniversityHarvard CollegeChicago UniversityHarvard University65 of 100The Vikings began to attact various parts of England from the end of the _____ century.7th8th9th10th66 of 100The British Isles are made up of _____.two large islands and dozens of small onesthree large islands and hundreds of small onesthree large islands and dozens of small onestwo large islands and hundreds of small ones67 of 100When the Korean War broke out in June, 1950, Truman sent the ________ to the Taiwan Straits to prevent the PLA from liberating Taiwan.MilitiaAnzacsArmada7th Fleet68 of 100The Hundred Years' War with France was fought _____.from 1327 to 1453from 1347 to 1453from 1337 to 1453from 1357 to 145369 of 100American presidents are elected _______.every five yearsevery four yearsevery two yearsevery six years70 of 100From 1649 to 1958 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as _____.Commander of the New Model ArmyLord ProtectorPresidentLieutenant General71 of 100Those who tried to destroy the hated machines during the English Industrial Revolution were called ________.LudditesDestroyersUnionistsBreakers72 of 100________ was the Prime Minister who received massive support as a war leader and led Britain to final victory in 1945.Arthur ChamberlainWinston ChurchillFranklin RooseveltOliver Cromwell73 of 100Universities sometimes hold a Sweethearts' Ball for the young students to celebrate the ________.Veteran's DayHalloweenValentine's DaySweethearts' Day74 of 100The first steam engine was devised by _______ at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor James Watt modified and improved the design.Robert BakewellJethro TullThomas CokeThomas Newcomen75 of 100Mobility is considered to be one of the characteristics of the ________ people.CanadianAmericanIrishBritish76 of 100The Great Charter (or Marna Carta) was signed by King John at Runnymede in _____.116412151162121077 of 100The American policy towards the Soviet Union after the Second World War was ______.cooperationcold warimpartialitycontainment78 of 100In the reign of William I, the _____ were at the bottom of the feudal scale.villeins。