（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）B. The Normans.D. The Romans.countries are the permanent members of the UN Securitywould use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union the British foreign policy is largely shaped by itsB. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. Cricket.A. the US suffered no losses in the war.B. the US was the sole possessor of atomic bombs.28. Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed NOT because _____.A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland.B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible.C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce.D. the English king did not like the plan.29. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet?A. the Welsh peopleB. the Irish peopleC. the Scottish peoplelevy federal taxes?A. the executiveB. the legislativeC. the judicial president31. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.D. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.32. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in ___.A. 1035B. 1042C. 106633. Which of the following can not be found in London?A. teahousesB. art galleriesC. museumsD. theatres34. “No taxation without representation” wasA. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New England35. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsC. in the Uplands36.A. attending the Grand NationalC. working the landD. playing football37.C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength.8. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism andinterventionism since WWII.9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is theDemocratic Party and the other is the Republican Party.10. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.11. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony bythe ancient warriors.12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be acandidate for public office.13. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authorityfrom his subjects.14. The British host a large American military presence and there are 63American military bases in the UK.15. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called“Gaelic”.16. British universities are public bodies which receive funds fromcentral government.17. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was oneunified nation as it is today.18. One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be acceptedby a college is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests.19. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing.20. Wales is rich in coal deposits.Ⅱ. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）21. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led tothe modern development of Europe?A. The growth of capitalism.B. The Renaissance.C. The Religious Reformation.D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.22. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decidedby ___.A. teachersB. studentsC. headmasterD. boards ofeducation23. Which of the following is not involved in making the Britishforeign policy?A. The Queen of BritainB. The Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeC. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet.D. The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury.24. What did the US mean by containment?A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union frombreaking out of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reachedparity with the US in nuclear forceC. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms raceD. It intended to shift the balance of terror25. In the United States school systems, which of the followingdivisions is true?A. Elementary school, grammar school.B. Elementary school, junior high school.C. Elementary school, secondary school.D. Junior high school, senior high school.26. Which of the following is NOT true of London?A. the cultural centerB. the business centerC. The financial centerD. the sports center27. Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeare’s time?A. attending the Grand NationalB. having a drink at a pubC. working the landD. playing football28. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?A. VirginiaB. Rhode IslandC. New YorkD. Maryland29. The following were the main Reformation leaders except_____.A. Martin Luther.B. Martin Luther King.C. John Calvin.D. The English King Henry Ⅷ.30. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A. cricketB. skiingC. golfingD. horse racing31. In Britain, ___ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, etc.A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Lord President of the CouncilD. the Speaker of the House of Commons32. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of ___.A. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year’s Day33. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A. the University of CambridgeB. the University of OxfordC. the University of EdinburghD. the University of BuckinghamA. can legally receive partly free education.B. can legally receive completely free education.C. can not receive free education at all.D. can not receive free education if their parents are rich.A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D. It has no written form of Constitution.36. Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed because _____.A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland.B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible.C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce.D. the English king did not like the plan.37. In order to go to university in the US, secondarymustA. they have high school records andteachersB. they make good impressions during the interviewsC. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD. they pass the college entrance examinations38. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet?A. the Welsh peopleC. the Scottish people Dwith “direct rule” from London?A. the power-sharing policy was not accepted byProtestants.C. the power-sharing policy couldn’t be carried out.D. all the above40. Which of the following schools would admitreference to their academic abilities?A. Comprehensive schoolsC. Independent schoolsⅢ大题共5小题，每小题8分，共40分）41. Comprehensive schools42. The Bill of Rights43. The making of Britain’s foreign policy15.Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.16. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council inrecognition of its contribution in setting up the United Nations.17. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.18. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism andinterventionism since WWII.19. One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be acceptedby a college is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests.20. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincolnwere regarded as the founding fathers of the United States of America.Ⅱ. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）21. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy?A. The Queen of BritainB. The Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeC. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet.D. The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury.22. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led tothe modern development of Europe?A. The growth of capitalism.B. The Renaissance.C. The Religious Reformation.D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.23. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ___.A. teachersB. studentsC. headmasterD. boards ofeducation24. What did the US mean by containment?A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union frombreaking out of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Unionreached parity with the US in nuclear forceC. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms raceD. It intended to shift the balance of terror25. Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain?A. footballB. tennisC. basketballD. cricket26. Which celebratio n particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday?A. BonfiresB. The Orange MarchC. Trooping the ColorD. Masquerades27. Which of the following is Not a characteristic of British government?A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B. It is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D. It has no written form of Constitution.28. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?A. VirginiaB. Rhode IslandC. New YorkD. Maryland29. The following were the main Reformation leaders except_____.A. Martin Luther.B. Martin Luther King.C. John Calvin.D. The English King Henry Ⅷ.30. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, andlevy federal taxes?A. the executiveB. the legislativeC. the judicialD. the president31. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. They are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.D. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.32. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A. cricketB. skiingC. golfingD. horse racing33. Which of the following is NOT true of London?A. the cultural centerB. the business centerC. The financial centerD. the sports center34. Which o f the following was not an activity in Shakespeare’s time?A. attending the Grand NationalB. having a drink at a pubC. working the landD. playing football35. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west ofScotland36. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?A. Members of nations are joined together politically.B. The Commonwealth has special powers.C. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain.D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once coloniesof Britain.37. In Britain, ___ formally appoints important government ministers, judges,etc. A. the Queen B. the Prime MinisterWashington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln regarded as the founding fathers of the United States ofmost important single factor which influences British British people are Protestants while most Irish people are the War of Independence was over, the United States was schools get money mainly through the private sector like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, gave1948 President Truman put forward the Truman Doctrine, is generally regarded as the formal declaration of theRonald Reagan became president in 1982, he wanted to the Soviet Union in the space technology race and so heMinister and Cabinet decide on the general direction on right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority host a large American military presence and there are 63Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that areⅡ. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）21. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet?A. the Welsh peopleB. the Irish peopleC. the Scottish peopleD. the English people22. Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed because _____.A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland.B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible.C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce.D. the English king did not like the plan.23. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in ___.A. 1035B. 1042C. 1066D. 160624. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?A. the executiveB. the legislativeC. the judicialD. the president25. What did the US mean by containment?A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear forceC. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms raceD. It intended to shift the balance of terror26. Easter commemorates _________.A. the birth of Jesus ChristB. the Crucifixion of Jesus ChristC. the coming of springD. the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ27. In order to go to university in the US, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that _______.A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB. they make good impressions during the interviewsC. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD. they pass the college entrance examinations28. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and the Cabinet.C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.29. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ___.A. teachersB. studentsC. headmasterD. boards of education30. When was the NATO founded? A. In 1945. B. in 1955C. In 1948D. in 194931. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in_____.A. the CommonwealthB. the European Economic CommunityC. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc.D. a European federal government32. Who are the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. the Anglo-SaxonsB. the NormansC. the VikingsD. the Romans33. When did President Nixon make a trip to China to improve relations with the People’s Republic of China?A. In 1972B. In 1973C. In 1970D. In 197134. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of ____.A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution35. The New Deal was started by ___.A. Franklin RooseveltB. J. F. KennedyC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson36. The following were the main Reformation leaders except_____.A. Martin Luther.B. Martin Luther King.C. John Calvin.D. The English King Henry Ⅷ37. Which of the following can not be found in London?A. teahousesB. art galleriesC. museumsD. theatres38. Why did the government decide to replace the power-sharing policy with “direct rule” from London?A. the power-sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants.B. the Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the power effectively.C. the power-sharing policy couldn’t be carried out.D. all the above39. Which of the following is Not a feature of the House of Lords?A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C. The Lords are expected to present the interests of the public.D. Most of the Lords in the House of Lords are male.40. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?A. Football.B. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. Cricket.“Gaelic”W. Bush became President, his foreign policy has two’s Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln werebest completes the statement or answers the 20小题，每小题1分，共20分）’s one of the developed countries in the world.’s a traditional sea power.’s able to produce submarines.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world.B. studentsC. headmastersD. boards of educationB. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. Cricket.B. independent schools.D. public schools.27. The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by some of the following factors. Which one is an exception?A. Its imperial history.B. Its geopolitical traits.C. Its special relationship with the United States.D. Its schizophrenic attitude to Europe.28. In order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that ______.A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB. they make good impressions during the interviewsC. they get good scores in the scholastic Aptitude TestsD. they pass the college entrance examinations29. Which of the following countries does not have nuclear weapons capabilities?A. Britain.B. The United States.C. Italy.D. Russia.30 Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?A. Football.B. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. Cricket.31. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?A. The growth of capitalism.B. The Renaissance.C. The Religious Reformation.D. The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.32. Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?A.The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.B.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges whenvacancies occur.C.The president can make laws.D.The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, toissue regulations and directives regarding the work of thefederal departments.33. In the United States systems, which of the following divisions is true?A. Elementary school, grammar school.B. Elementary school, junior high school.C. Elementary school, secondary school.D. Junior high school, senior high school.34. Nearly all students want to get into more desirable institutions because ______.A. they find it easy for them to get jobs after having graduated from oneof themB. they enjoy the high prestige of these institutionsC. they like the teachers and surroundings in these institutionsD. they prefer to have the Scholastic Aptitude Tests35. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of _______.A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of 13 colonies on the Eve of the American Revolution.36. Both public and private universities depend on the following sources ofincome except _____.A. investmentB. student tuitionC. endowmentsD.government funding37. What did the US mean by containment?A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union frombreaking out of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Unionreached parity with the US in nuclear force.C. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms race.D. It intended to shift the balance of terror.38. Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?A. Separation of state and church.B. Respect of education.C. Intolerant moralism.D. A sense of mission.39. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of ___.A. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year’s Da y40. The theory of American politics and the American Revolutionoriginated mainly from ___________.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. John AdamsD. John LockeⅢ.Tell what you know about the following in your own words. （本大题共5小题，每小题8分，共40分）41. Comprehensive schools42. The Bill of Rights (US)43. Puritanism44. The House of Commons45. The making of Britain’s foreign policyⅣ. Answer one of the following two questions. （本大题任选一题，20分）46. “British history is a history of invasion”. Please illustrate this point.How did each of the invasion influence English culture?47. What are the some of the major powers of each of the three branches of theUS government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other?formed before 1800. The other is the Republican party, best completes the statement or answers the 20小题，每小题1分，共20分）B. studentsC. headmastersD. boards of educationB. independent schools.D. public schools.British foreign policy is mainly influenced by some of theB. Its geopolitical traits.examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academicB. comprehensive schools.D. technical schools.’s birthday?B. The Orange March.C. Trooping the Color.D.the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to theB. The Renaissance.C. The Religious Reformation.A. Elementary school, grammar school.B. Elementary school, junior high school.C. Elementary school, secondary school.D. Junior high school, senior high school.31. The New Deal was started by ______.A. Franklin RooseveltB. J. F. KennedyC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson32. “No taxation without representation”A. the settlers of VirginiaC. the colonists in New EnglandA. Separation of state and church.C. Intolerant moralism.mainly from ___________.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. John AdamsD. John LockeA. a fourth of the globe.B. a fifth of the globe.C. a third of the globe.D. two-thirds of the globeA. the University of Cambridge.B. the University of OxfordC. the University of EdinburghD. the University of BuckinghamA. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not sittings.D. Most of the Lords in the House of Lords are male.38.Which of the following statements was correct around American Revolution?B. The American had the mixed blood of EuropeansIndians.3. Ulster, referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom.4. It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world.5. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most countries have.6. The idea of checks and balances as a way of restricting governmental power and preventing its abuse was first provided in the Federalist Papers.7. In Ireland, New Year’s Eve called Hogmanay (December 31st) is the major winter celebration.8. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separatedthemselves from the Roman Catholic Church.9. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain.10. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism andinterventionism since WWII.11. Grammar schools select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education.12. The US Constitution set up a federal system with a strong central government.13. In Britain, public schools are part of the national education system and funded by the government.14 The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such courtappointments are subject to confirmation by the House of representatives.15. The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.16. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world orderdominated by the United States.17. The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.18. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers.19. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union.20. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidatefor public office.II．Choose the best answer from the four choices given:（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）21. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ___.A. private schoolsB. independent schoolsC. state schoolsD. public schools22. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in ___.A. 1035B. 1042C. 1066D. 160623. Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?A. The freedom of religionB. The freedom of speech and of the pressC. The freedom of searching a person’s home by policeD. The right to own weapons if one wishes24. On one occasion during the Cold War period, the US and the Soviet Unionwere on the brink of nuclear war. What was that occasion?A. the US fought the Korean WarB. the US sent 50 000 troops to VietnamC. the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962D. Large numbers of people fled East Berlin and East Germany to WestGermany in 1961.25. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?A. 26B. 6C. 32D. 2026. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland.27. In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions istrue?A. Elementary school, grammar school.B. Elementary school, junior high school.C. Junior high school, senior high school.D. Elementary school, secondary school.28. Which of the following countries does not have nuclear weapons capabilities?A. BritainB. the United StatesC. ItalyD. Russia29. Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force?A. Because it’s one of the developed countries in the worldB. Because it’s a traditional sea powerC. Because it has an advanced industryD. Because it’s able to produce submarines30. Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?A. The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.B. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges as vacancies occur.C. The president can make laws.D. The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issueregulations and directives regarding the work of the federaldepartments.31. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet?A. the Welsh peopleC. the Scottish peoplelevy federal taxes?A. the executiveB. the legislativeC. the judicialA. Lords do not receive salaries and many do notsittings.B. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.D. Most of the Lords in the House of Lords are male.34. Which of the following states refused to participate in theConvention?A. VirginiaB. Rhode IslandC. New York35A. BonfiresC. Trooping the ColorD. MasqueradesA. Martin LutherC. John CalvinWar of Independence was over, ___.A. each new state had its own governmentclearly defined____.A. George Washington.C. William PennA. It is a written document which lists out the basicgovernment.B. It is the foundation of British governance today.C. Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament areConstitution.D. The common laws are part of the Constitution.。