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第一部分选择题ⅠMULTIPLE CHOICERead the following unfinished statement or questions carefully.For each unfinished statement or question,four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D are given.Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question.Blacken the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.(50 points,1 point each)1.The Vikings,who came from ,atacked carious parts of England from the end of the 8th century.A.NorwayB.FranceC.GermanyD.Denmark2.The Celts began to arrive at Britain around and kept coming until the arrical of the Romans.A.600BCB.600ADC.700BCD.700AD3.Among the Bristish kings, was known as “the confessor”because of his religious piety.A.Henry ⅡB.King AlfredC.King HaroldD.King Edward4.The Domesday Book states all the following EXCEPT .A.the history of the landB.the ownership of the landC.the value of the landD.the extent of the land5.The spirit of Magna Carta was .A.the increasing of the powers of serfsB.the limitation of the powers of the kingC.the increasing of the powers of the Church.D.the limitation of the powers of the Church.6.The causes of the Hundred Years’s War was partly and partly economic.A.racialB.politicalC.religiousD.territorial7.In British history,the First Civil War broke out in .A.1640B.1642C.1645D.16498.The main causes for Henry Ⅷ’s religious reform of the Church were the following EXCEPT .A.pressure from the popeB.Henry’s need for moneyC.accumulated desire for change and reform in the ChurchD.public resentment for the pricvilege and wealth of the clergy9. was the only monarch that was condemned to death and executed in British history.A.Charles ⅠB.CharlesⅡC.JamesⅠD.JamesⅡ10.A good result of the argricultural enclosure was that .A.renants were ecicred from their lands.B.riots erupted in many areas where the peasant farmers wentC.a new class hostility was introduced into tural relationshiosD.farms became bigger and bigger units as the great bought up the small11.The Industrial Revolution refers to the mechanization of industry and the consequent changes in social and economic organization in Britain in the .te 16th century and early 17th centuryte 17th century and early 18th centuryte 18th century and early 19th centuryte 19th century and early 20th century12.Which of the following is TRUE about Britain in World War Ⅱ?A.It lost all her natonal wealth .B.It was left gravely impoverished.C.It devoted half of her strength to the war.D.It entered a period of economic and financial boom.13. ,who found that his policy of appeasement of German aggression was no longer tenable ,was forced to declare war on Germany on Setember 3,1939.A.ChurchillB.GeorgeⅥC.ChamberlainD.ElizabethⅡ14.In January 1973,Britain finally because a full member of the .monwealthB.European Economic CommunityC.North Atlantic Treaty Organizationanization of Petroleum Exportiong Countries15.The interval between General Elections in the U.K.is years.A.2B.4C.5D.816.The two major parties in Britain since 1945 are .A.the Whig Party and the Tory PartyB.the Labor Party and the Liberal Party.C.the Labor Party and the Conservative Party.D.the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party17.In the U.K.,government ministers are responsible collectively to for all Cabinet decisions.A.the QueenB.the ParliamentC.the Privy CouncilD.the Prime Minister18.In Britain, is the largest of the Free Churches ,originated in the 18th century following the evangelical revival under John Wesley(1703-1791).A.the Methodist ChurchB.the Baptist ChurchD.the Church of England D.the Church of Scotland19.Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Open University?A.It is a non-residential university.B.It is open to all to become students.C.It admits students only from Britain.D.It offers degree and other courses for adult students of all ages.20. ,the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe,has its traditional home in England.A.GolfB.FootballC.CricketD.basketball21. In the late 15th century, supported by the Spanish Queen,Christopher Columbus, ,discovered the New World.A.an Italian navigatorB.a Danish navigatorC.an English navigatorD.a Portuguese navigator22. One of the features of the early colonists which play a role in the formation of American character is .A.religious intoleranceB.respect of individual rightsC.strong form of governmentD.discouragement of individual enterprise23. In September 1783, was signed and Britain recognized the independence of the United States.A.the Articles of ConfederationB.the Bill of RightsC.the Declaration of independenceD.the Treaty of Paris24.The Articles of confedration was very important in all the following Except that .A.it provided for no king.B.it declared independence from Great Britain.C.it was a written constitution for the United States.D.it created a central government in the form of a Congress.25.The American Civil War broke out mainly because .A.Abbraham Lincoln was elected presidentB.Harrier Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin was publishedC.the southern states controlled land ,raw materials and labor tha the North neededD.the southern states broke away from the Union and formed the Confederate State ofAmerica26. On August 4,1914,American President issued an official statement proclaiming American neutrality in the First World War.A.Harry TrumanB.Theodore RooseveltC.Woodrow WilsonD.Franklin D.Roosevelt27.In the U.S.,the first blow to the stock market came on October 24,1929,which was called .A.the black MondayB.the black FridayC.the black ThursdayD.the black Tuesday28. The aim of President Roosevelt’s New Deal was to .A.abolish social security systemsB.reduce government regulation and controlC.discograge industries from deceloping too fastD.“save American democracy”as the himself put it29.The American containment policy towards the Soviet Union ,made by President Truman in 1949,lasted until .A.1975B.1989C.1991D.199830. was the result of struggle between the great powers for control of the world and military expansion of the countries of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and militarist Japan.A.The Cold WarB.The Korean WarC.The First World WarD.The Second World War31. was NOT a comerstone of the postwar American Economic boom.A.Increasing investment in agricultureB.An ever-increasing military spendingC.Automobile manufacturing for the growing new communitiesD.A construction boom to provide houses and schools for all children32. In Feberuary 1972, President visited China and met Chairman Mao and the two coutntries issued the Shanghai Communique.A.NixonB.CarterC.FordD.Reagan33.In the postwar years the United States continued to emphasize government involvement and adopted the in running the economy.A.Keynesian theoryB.Marxist theoryC.Truman DoctrineD.Monetarist policies34.Apart from the stagnation,the American economy is now facing another problemof .A.foreign debts and trade deficitB.foreign debts and trade surplusC.overproduction and trade deficitD.overproduction and trade surplus35.The three giants in auto industry in the U.S.are .A.General Motors,Fotors,Ford,ChryslerB.General Motors,Toyota,ChrslerC.General Motors,Nissan,ChryslerD.General Motors,Volkswagen,Chrysler36. According to the provisions for constitutional amendment,the Congress may initiatean amendment by a vote in each house.A.halfB.one-thirdC.two-thirdsD.three-fourths37.In order to be successful,a candidate for the U.S.Presidency must receive at least ecectoral votes.A.200B.270C.435D.53838.The ambassadors,ministers and consuls appointed by the U.S.Prident must beconfirmed by the .A.SenateB.HouseC.Supreme CourtD.State Department39.Which statement about the American political parties in NOT true?A.In general,America has a two-party system.B.The Constitution makes no provisions for political parties.C.Political parties are the basis of the American political system.D.The Democrats and the Republicans dominate politics only at the federal level.40. were those American writers who reported truthfully and objectively the lifein the slums in the last decades of the 19th century and first decade of the 20th century.A.RealistsB.NatralistsC.transcendentalistsD.Modemists41.The Prairie Provinces which lie west of Ontario are ideal for and are thinly settled.A.fishingB.miningC.tourismD.growing wheat42. After the Seven Years’War from 1756 to 1763,the French were forced to give up Of Canada to Britain.A.partsB.the eastC.the wholeD.the northwest43.By the Statute of Westminster in 1931,Canada .A.took Newfoundland as its tenth provinceB.became a member of the Commonwealth of NationsC.found rich oil dields in Alberta and other western procincesD.opened the wrence Seaway for further growth in economy44.In 1921the British signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty to .A.start a civil warB.keep Ireland out of World WarⅡC.found the Irish Republican ArmyD.establish an Irish Free State in Northern Ireland45.Henry Ⅷ was the first king to bring all under English control.A.WalesB.EuropeC.IrelandD.Scotland46.Most of Australia lies between 20℃ and 35℃ which is a area in the world.A.hot and wetB.hot and dryC.dry and windyD.dry and sunny47.In Australia,traffic drives on the of the road.A.single lineB.middleC.right sideD.left side48.In Australia,as people with different traditions and customs interact with each other,a peculiar blend of different will be emerging.A.politicsB.societiesC.culturesD.philosophies49.The Lake of Taupo was formed by a(n) .A.big tsunamiB.horrible floodC.terrible earthquakeD.enormous volcanic eruption50.Since ,earthquakes in New Zealand do not usually cause many deaths.A.the land is hillyB.there are many mountain lakesC.many areas of the country are not heavily populatedD.the central plateau in North Island is dominated by 3 volcanic mountains第二部分非选择题Ⅱ.SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSGive a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions.Write your answer in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. (30 Points,3 points each)51.What was one of the most far-reaching consequences of the Second World War to Britain?52.Who is the current heir to the British throne according to law and convention?53.What kind of service does the National Health Service(NHS)provide in the U.K.?54.What does Oxbridge stand for?55.What is the major difference between the Puritans and the Pilgrims in American colonial times?56.What important proclamation did Predident Lincoln issue to make the Civil War a just one ?57.What is the basic instrument of American government and the supreme law of the land?58.What is America’s most important patriotic holiday?59.What is the name of the radio educational system through which children learn their lessons in Australia?60.Politically how many states and territories does Anstralia have?Ⅲ.TERM EXPLANATIONExplain each of the following terms in English.Write your answer in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet in around 40 words.(20 points,5 points each)61.Black Death62.Civil List63.The U.S.Presidency64.The Cuban Missile Crisis。