（专科）英语国家概况1模拟题一ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)1. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A in the HighlandsB in the LowlandsC in the UplandsD in the west of Scotland2. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for:A its most famo us landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”B its rich cultural lifeC its low living standardsD its endless political problems3. Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?A in the southeast of EnglandB in the northeast of EnglandC in the southeast of ScotlandD in the northeast of Scotland4. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist?A D.H LawrenceB Robert L. StevensonC Charles DickensD Walter Scott5. The first European settlement on the continent Australia began in ___A 1902B 1788C 1770D 17876. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?A footballB tennisC archeryD cricket7. On which day is Halloween celebrated?A 5 NovemberB 31 OctoberC 17 MarchD 25 December8. Which of the following is NOT true about lie peers?A They are not from the aristocratic families.B They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.D The titles cannot be inherited by their children.9. Which of the following countries does NOT have nuclear weapons capabilities?A BritainB RussiaC ItalyD United Sates10. Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia?A The smallest continentB the largest islandC the highest continentD the driest continent11. Australia’s three most important field crops are ____.A Cotton, barley, and sugar-caneB Grain legume, wheat, and sugar-caneC wheat, barley, and sugar-caneD wheat, sugar-cane and cotton12. TAFE is a form of:A primary educationB secondary educationC post-secondary educationD private education13.____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A The Sydney Morning HeraldB The AustralianC The MercuryD The Australian Financial Review14. The first settlers of New Zealand were ____.A voyagers from East PolynesiaB European navigatorsC sealers and whalersD Christian missionaries15. The largest state in terms of area is:A QueenslandB New South WalesC Western AustraliaD Victoria16. The largest manufacturing sector in Australia is ____.A The ship-building industryB The secondary industryC The tertiary industryD The food-processing industry17. The aim of the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse is:A to ban the use of legal and illegal drugsB to ban the use of illegal drugsC to ban the use of illegal drugs among young peopleD to reduce the harm caused by the misuse of legal and illegal drugs18. Which of the following organizations Australia is NOT a member of?A The European CommunityB The United NationsC The General Agreement on Tariffs and TradeD The Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations trade agreement19. In its imperial prime, Britain ruled:A a fourth of the globeB a fifth of the worldC a third of the worldD two-thirds of the earth20. Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand?A Dairy productsB FishC WoolD OilⅡThere are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)* Strictly speaking, the parliament today consists of 21____, the House of Lords and 22____.* In 1689, Parliament passed The Bill of Rights to ensure that the king would never be able to ignore 23 ____.* Shakespeare’s plays fall into three categories. They are 24 _____, 25 _____ and historical plays.* The early decades saw the great poets of the Romantic Movement, such as 26____, Shelley and 27 _______.* The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, which is well-known for its natural 28 ____.* Pupils from the age of (29) ____ to 11 mainly attend state-run primary schools.* (30 ) ____ is regarded as one of the quality papers in Britain.Ⅲ.Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)31 The Scottish people all over the world celebrate their most beloved national poet by holding a Burns Supper on the evening of his death.32 Beowulf is one of the oldest of the early “Old English” literary works.33 MSc stands for Master of Science.34 The international tennis championships was held in Wimbledon.35 John Le Carre wrote “ Smiley’s People”.36 GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education.37. Diplomatic relations between Australia and China established in the1970s.38 Most advertising in Britain is carried in newspapers.39. Australia have five states.40 BHP is The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, which is the biggest and most important iron and steel products producer in Australia.Ⅳ.Questions and answers. Answer the following questions in detail. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points, 10 points for each)41. How do the British celebrate the Queen’s Birthday? What is the origin of this holiday?42. Please explain independent schools in UK.43. Please introduce Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).（专科）英语国家概况1模拟题二ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)1 Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A the Anglo-SaxonsB the NormansC the VikingsD the Romans2 Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A the cultural centreB the business centreC the financial centreD the sports centre3 By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?A the House of CommonsB the House of LordsC the two major partiesD the Prime Minister4 Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?A Dr. FaustusB FrankensteinC Sense and SensibilityD Romeo and Juliet5 Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A cricketB skiingC golfingD horse racing6 Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter?A rabbitsB eggsC chicksD haggis7 Which of the following is NOT true about the “flats”?A They are not considered as the most desirable home.B They are usually two-storey buildings.C They are often publicly owned.D All of them are of low status and are very cheap.8 Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?A France, China, Germany, Russia and BritainB the United States, France, Britain, Germany and RussiaC China, Russia, France, Britain and the United StatesD China, Britain, France, United States and Japan9 In Britain most advertising is carried _____.A in newspapersB in magazinesC on televisionD on radio10 Which of the following i s the world’s oldest national newspaper?A The TimesB The ObserverC The GuardianD The Financial Times11 The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on:A Jan.18, 1788B Jan.26, 1788C Jan. 1,1901D April 25,191412 Which country/area is Australia’s largest export market for beef and veal?A SingaporeB The United SatesC The Republic of KoreaD The Middle East13 Schooling in Australia between the ages of 6 and 15 is:A freeB expensiveC compulsoryD optional14 The Maori word “Marae” means ____.A Maori cultureB non- Maori or EuropeanC protocolD meeting house15 The largest state in terms of population is:A QueenslandB New South WalesC Western AustraliaD Victoria16 Who was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote?A United StatesB New ZealandC BritianD Australia17 Australia also has external territories in:A the Arctic Ocean and the Indian OceanB the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic OceanC the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic OceanD the Indian Ocean and the Antarctic18 The sole parent pension is available to:A all single parentsB single people caring for children under 16 or recipients of the child disability allowanceC single parents divorced with children under 16.D divorced or widowed old women19 The Head of State of New Zealand is ____.A the Prime MinisterB the Governor-GeneralC the British monarchD the Ombudsman20 Since the early 1960s, ____ has grown to be Australia’s largest trading partner?A JapanB GermanyC BritianD FranceⅡThere are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)＊The major imports of New Zealand are Machinery (21) ________ and Minerals fuels.＊Australia’s t hree most important field crops are (22) ______, (23)_____ and (24)______.＊(25) ____ is the British oldest daily newspaper.＊Schooling in Australia between the ages of (26)____ and 15 is (27)_____.＊The media are also affected by (28)_____, a legal act which demands that all government information is kept (29)____ unless the government agrees.＊On (30)___ each year, Protestant “Orangemen” march through the streets, celebrating their victory over the Catholics.Ⅲ Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)31 William the Conqueror built the Tower of London.32.Joseph Conrad is the author of the Heart of Darkness.33 Spanish is the official language in Australia.34 In 1888 the first immigrants transported from Britain to Australia.35.The first immigrants transported from Britain to Australia.36 On 30th October Halloween is celebrated.37 Eisteddfod is the largest popular festival of music making and poetry writing now in Europe.38. BHP is The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, which is the biggest and most important iron and steel products producer in New Zealand.39. Aboriginal people were the first inhabitants of Australia.40.The first settlers of New Zealand were from East Polynesia.Ⅳ.Questions and answers. Explain the following items. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points,6 points for each)41 comprehensive schools42 The Bronte sisters43 Boxing Day（专科）英语国家概况1模拟题三ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points)1 Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A the Anglo-SaxonsB the NormansC the VikingsD the Romans2 Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A the cultural centreB the business centreC the financial centreD the sports centre3 By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?A the House of CommonsB the House of LordsC the two major partiesD the Prime Minister4 Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?A Dr. FaustusB FrankensteinC Sense and SensibilityD Romeo and Juliet5 Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A cricketB skiingC golfingD horse racing6. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?A footballB tennisC archeryD cricket7. On which day is Halloween celebrated?A 5 NovemberB 31 OctoberC 17 MarchD 25 December8.Which of the following is NOT true about lie peers?A They are not from the aristocratic families.B They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.D The titles cannot be inherited by their children.9. Which of the following countries does NOT have nuclear weapons capabilities?A BritainB RussiaC ItalyD United Sates10. Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia?A The smallest continentB the largest islandC the highest continentD the driest continent11.Australia’s three most important field crops are ____.A Cotton, barley, and sugar-caneB Grain legume, wheat, and sugar-caneC wheat, barley, and sugar-caneD wheat, sugar-cane and cotton12.TAFE is a form of:A primary educationB secondary educationC post-secondary educationD private education13 In 1787, Britain decided to colonize Australia becauseA Captain Cook’s account of his discovery was not interestingB Britain wanted to control the gold mines in AustraliaC Australia was an attractive place to English peopleD Britain needed new places to transport its criminals14 The state that had the first British settlement is ____.A QueenslandB New South WalesC Western AustraliaD Victoria15 Radio Australia is ________.A a domestic radio service in AustraliaB an English-language international radio serviceC the overseas service of the ABCD the overseas service of the SBS16 Who was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote?A United StatesB New ZealandC BritainD Australia17 Which of the following statements is correct?A Australia is the world’s largest producer and exporter of woolB Australia is the world’s largest exporter of agricultural productsC Australia is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sugarD Australia is the world’s largest producer and exporter of dairy products18 Which of the following is NOT true about St Patrick?A He was once made a slave in IrelandB He brought Christianity to IrelandC He drove snakes out of IrelandD He was a druid19Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand?A FruitB MachineryC VehiclesD Mineral fuels20 In 1769,, ____ visited New Zealand and claimed it for BritainA Abel TasmanB James CookC Christian missionariesD sealers and whalersⅡThere are altogether 10 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)* The island of Great Britain is made up of 21____, 22____ and Wales.*The most important function of the parliament is to 23 ____.* Two famous public schools in England are (24) ____ and（25）____.* The (26)____ were the first inhabitants of Australia They have lived on the continental for 40 000 to 60 000 years. They lived on (27)_____ and (28)_____. Their lives were strictly governed by laws and observances.* The Australia’s government system and practices follow the Western political tradition, especially those of (29)___ and (30 )_____.ⅢMatch the English with its corresponding Chinese meaning. Write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)31 Many British people like to participate in the popular sport of fishing. It is sometimes called Angling.32 The majority of people in Scotland live in the Highlands.33 Three major national parties in Britain are The Conservative Party, the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats.34 The British parliament consist of the Queen, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.35 The largest city in Scotland is Moray.36 There are 1000 newspapers in Britain.37 The capital of Australia is Canberra.38 The official languages in New Zealand are English and Maori.39 The international tennis championships is held in Wimbledon.40 The ABC in Australia stand for Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ⅣQuestions and answers. Explain the following items. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points,6 points for each)41 the Anglo-Saxons42 The Liberal Democrats43 Postmodernism。