英概串讲200题
1．Choose the best answer for each of the question below．
1．The Commonwealth Wealth of Nations is a free association of independent countries and other
political units_____________.
A．that have lived under British law and government
B．that have a large number of British immigrants
C．that have close felations with Britain
D．that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars
2．The Celts’religion was_____________．
A．Buddhism B．Islam C．Druidism D．Christianity
3．The Danelaw refers to the________of England．
A．south and west B．south and east C．north and east D．north and west
4．Christianity was brought to Britain__________．
A．directly by the Roman priests B．directly by traders and soldiers
C．directly by the Pope D．indirectly by trader and soldiers
5．__________became the overlord of all the English.
A．Offa B．Edgbert C．Vortigen D．Hengist
6．__________became the first Archbishop of Canterbury．
A．Columba B．Egbert C．St．Augustine D．Offa
7．Most of the lana belonging to the Saxons was confiscated by William and given to________A．
the Danes B．the Irish C．the Scots D．the Norman Barons
8．The Norwegian Vikings and the Danes captured York，an important center of Christianity in
__________________A．835 B．867 D．876 D．878
9．Magna Cater was proposed by the barons led by___________against King John in 1215．A．
Simon de Montfort B．Langton C．Wat Tyler D．Jack Straw
10．The first Prince of Wales was__________，who was bestowed the title in 1300．
A．Edward I B．Charles I C．Edward II D．James II
11．___________and his followers translated the entire Bible into English．
A．Martin Luther B．John Calvin C．John Ball D．john Wycliffe
12．The Doomsday Book was completed in__________．
A．1083 B．1084 C．1085 D．1086
13．_________the first king of the Plantagenet Dynasty and ruled English for 35 years．
A．Henru I B．King Stephen C．Henry II D．Count of Anjou
14．_________established the King as the most important leader of the Church of England and thus
displaced the sovereign of the Pope．
A．The Provisions of oxford B．The Act of succession
C．The Act of Supremacy D．The Act of Supremacy
15．The English Renaissance was usually thought of as beginning with thC accession of
_____________to the throne
A．The House of Lancaster B．The House of Plantagenet
C．ThE Housr of Tudor D．The House of Stuart
16．King John was forced to put his seal to Magna Carter__________．
A．on July 9,1215 B．June 19.1215 C．June 14,1381 D．July 15,1318
17．The spirit of Magna Carter was__________.
A．A limitation of the powers of the king B．the foundation of English liberties
C．a limitation of the powers of the barons D．an expansion of the powers of tie king
18．Kiny Henry III was defeated by the barons led by Simon de Montfort at the battle of Lewes in
A．May, 1263 B．May, 1264 C．June 1265 D．May, 1265
19．___________declsred a war on France that was to last a hundred years．
A．Henry III B．Edward III C．Henry D．Henry VII
20．The name Wars of the Roses was，in fact coined by the great 19th century novelist
A．Sir Walter Raleigh B．Jakob Burckhardt C．Sir Walter Scott D．Guy Fawks
21．When Edward the Confessor died，__________was chosen by the Witan as king of England．
A．the King of Norway B．Harold Godwinson，Earl of Wessex
C．Edger，Edward’s nephew D．Tostig，the deposed earl of Northumbria
22．William，Duke of Normandy, fought King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in
A．1065 B．1066 C．1067 D．1068
23．William won the Battle of Hastings．Later, on______he was crowned king of England by
A．Easter Day；Archbishop of Canterbury B．St．Andrew’s Day：Archbishop of York
C．Christmas Day；Archbishop of York D．Boxing Day，Archbishop of Canterbury
24．At the bottom of the feudal scale were the_________，who were little better than slaves．A．
lesser nobles B．freemen c．villeins D．barons
25．William’s Grand Council Was held three times a year in the following places except___________.
A．Winchester B．Westminster C．Manchester D．Gloucester
26．Henry II divided the country into_________circuits and appointed traveling judges to each of them．
A．five B．six C．seven D．eight
27．Simon de Monfort summoned in_________the Great Council to meet at Westminster，together with two knights from each county and two burgesses from each town．
A．1162 B．1164 C．1248 D．1265
28．During the reign of_________，Wales was brought under English rule．
A．Henty III B．Edward I C．Edward II D．Edward IV
29．_________brought the first conflict between King Henry II and Thomas Becket？
A．The issue of the Constitutions of Clarendon B．The issue of the exile
C．The trial of a clergyman of Bedford D．The appointment of the Lord Chancellor
30．_________was recognized to the French throne in 1420．
A．Henry III B．Edward III C．Henry V D．Henry VII
31．By 1453______was the only part of France that was still in the hands of the English． A．
Poitiers B．Sluys C．Calais D．Argencourt
32．In 1351 the English government issue a________which made it a crime for peasants to ask for wages or for employers to pay more than the rates laid down by the Justices of Peace．A．
Statute of Laws B．Statute of Government
C．Statute of Laborers D．Statute of Lands
33．The name of the Wars of the Roses was, in fact，coined by the great 19th century novelist _________． A．Charles Dickens B．George Elliot
C．Sir Walter Scott D．Charlotte Bronte
34．Henry VIII declared himself supreme Head of the Church of England in_______．
35．The Renaissance began in northern Italy in the_______century, and was typified by the universal genius of Lenardo Da Vinci．
A．11th B．12th C．13th D．14th
36．The English Renaissance is said to have begun in_______.
A．1422 B．1478 C．1485 D．1495
37．The Great Civil War, as it became known，lasted from______until 1646．
A．1639 B．1640 C．1641 D．1642
38．After the RestoratIon，Parliament passed a series of severe laws called______against the Puritans，now known as Nonconformists．
A．Agreement of the People B．the Petition of the Right
C．the Clarendon Code D．the Act of Supremacy
39. Land enclosure was a disaster for the_________evicted from their land by the enclosures. A.
landlord B．tenants C. farmers D．wage laborers
40. Which of the following is Not considered a characteristic of farming in the late 18th and early
19th centuries?
A. use of artificial fertilizer B. introduction of new agriculture machinery
C．The "open-field" system D. a system of crop rotation
41. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before______.
A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928 D. 1945
42. In 1836 a group of_______and small shopkeepers formed the London Working Men's Association.
A. householders B. tenants C. skilled workers D. office workers
43. The six points of the People's Charter were achieved gradually over the period of_______, although the sixth has never been practical.
A. 1836-1848 B. 1842-1848 C. 1848-1908 D. 1858-1918
44. Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the______led by Mrs. Pankhurst before the First World War, votes were granted to women over 30 in 1918. A. Luddites B. Suffragettes C. Chartists D. Levellers
45. Parliament passed the Combination Acts of 1799-1800 to forbid the formation of______. A. a new government B. societies C. communes D. unions
46. The Blitz radically changed the face of London for the first time since_______nearly 3 centuries earlier.
A. the Black Death B. The Great Fire C. the Civil War D. the Great Plague
47. The foundations of______was laid in the late 1940s, providing free medical care for everyone and financial help for the old, the sick and the unemployed.
A. the welfare state B. the National Health Service C. the compulsory education D. the Women's Liberation Movement
48. Margaret Thatcher believed in the following except_______.
A. self-reliance B. the strengthening of trade unions
C. privatization D. the use of monetary policies to control inflation.
49. In the 1960s, Pop music underwent a revolution when the Beatles became world famous and turned their hometown______into a place of pilgrim.
A. Manchester B. Blackpool C. Liverpool D. Sheffield
50. The 1970s saw the growth of______in Wales and Scotland.
A. liberalism B. Marxism C. chauvinism D. nationalism
51. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950, and 1960s was based on the theory of
_______.
A. Adam Smith B. John M. Keynes C. Margaret Thatcher D. Karl Marx
52. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced_________.
A. economic recession B. economic expansion
C. economic decline D. economic depression
53. The Houses of Parliament were between 1835 and______to the design of Sir Charles Barry
after having been destroyed by fire.
A. 1857 B. 1858 C. 1859 D. 1860
54. The public are admitted to______in the House of Lords and the House of Commons. A. the
Stranger's Galleries B. the Press Gallery
C. the Woolsack D. the Speaker's Chair
55._______is responsible for security accommodations and services in the House of Lords' part
of the Palace of Westminster.
A. The Lord Chancellor B. The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
C. The Speaker D. The Clerk of the Parliaments
56. For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 659 constituencies in which each has______
representative in Parliament.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
57. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. The Prime Minster is appointed by the Queen
B. The Prime Minster sometimes presides over the Privy Council
C. The Prime Minister is also First Lord of Treasury
D. The Prime Minister is also Minister for the Civil Service
58. Greater London is divided into_______ boroughs and the City of London, each of which has a
council responsible for local government.
A. 31 B. 32 C. 33 D. 34
59. The Privy Council's membership is about______.
A. 300 B. 350 C. 400 D. 450
60. Parliament has the following functions except______.
A. making law B. authorizing taxation and public expenditure
C. declaring war and making peace D. examining the actions of the Government
61. The Church of England is not free to change its form of worship, as laid down in______
without the consent of parliament.
A. the Bill of Rights B. the Provisions of Oxford
C. the Constitutions of Clarendon D. the Book of Common Prayer
62. The position of the Church of Scotland was defined in the Treaty of Union, 1707, and further
safeguarded by the Church of Scotland Act.
63. Easter is traditionally associated with the following except______.
A. the resurrection of Christ B. the eating of Easter eggs C. the customs of giving presents D. the coming of spring
64. There are some______universities in Britain, including the Open University.
A. 70 B. 80 C. 90 D. 100
65. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from the______centuries.
A.l2th and 13th B. 13th and 14th C. 14th and 15th D. 15th and 16th
66. Over______science parks have been set up by higher education institutions in conjunction with
industrial scientists and technologists.
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
67. With about______daily and Sunday newspapers published nationwide, the British public
reads more newspapers than virtually any other country in the world.
A. 110 B. 120 C. 130 D. 140
68. The BBC World Service broadcasts international news worldwide, using English and______
other languages.
A. 37 B. 38 C. 39 D. 40
69. In summer there arte open-air theaters, including one in London's Regent's Park, where_______
are performed, and the Minack Theater, which is an open Cliffside near Land's End in Cornwall.
A. William Shakespeare's plays B. Christopher Marlow's plays
C. Ben Johnson's plays D. George Bernard Shaw's plays
70. Pantomime is a kind of play based on a traditional fairy tale and performed_______.
A. at Easter B. on New Year's Day C. on St. Patrick's Day D. at Christmas Eve
71. In_______each year the National Film Theater hosts the London Film Festival, at which some
250 new films from all over the world are screened.
A. September B. October C.November D. December
72. Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama takes place for a period of 3 to 4 weeks
between_______ when Edinburgh becomes a center of cultural activity. A July and August
B. August and September
C. September and October D. October and November
73. Ireland is called the Emerald because of_______.
A. its shape B. its connection with Britain C. its abundant natural resources D.its rich
green countryside
74. Ireland is divided into two political parts:_________.
A. Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland B. Southern Ireland the Republic of Ireland C. The
Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland D. Northern Ireland and Britain
75. The largest river in Ireland is_______.
A. the Liffey River B. the Dodder rover C. the Shannon River D. the Lough River
76. The most significant feature of Irish landscape is______, which provides peat used for fuel. A.
bogs B. streams C. islands D. cliffs
77. Ireland is unique among European countries for_______.
A. its small population B. its beautiful scenery C. its rich natural resources
D. its century-long population emigration
78. The population decreased from 1840s until about 1970, largely because of_______. A. a low
birth rate B. a high death rate
C. a low employment rate D. a high emigration rate
79. The population of Ireland is predominantly of______origin.
A. English B. Celtic C. Norman D. French
80. Irish nationalism climaxed in________in which an Irish Republic was proclaimed. A. the
massacre of Drogheda B. the Easter Uprising of 1916
C. the battle of Borne (1690) D. the Chartist Movement
81. The creation of Northern Ireland dates from_______when the Irish Free State was set up. A.
1916 B.1921 C. 1937 D. 1949
82. On Easter Monday, April 18, 1949, Eire became the Republic of Ireland, formally free of
allegiance to the British crown and no longer a member of_________.
A. the Commonwealth of Nations B. the United Nations C. the NATO D. the EC
83. When Albert Reynolds became the Prime Minister in 1992, both Ireland and Britain agreed to
hold regular meetings_______.
A. to deal with the IRA B. to make preparations for a united Ireland
C. to seek an end to the violence in Northern Ireland
D. to improve relations with each other
84. As a result of peace talks between Ireland and Britain a peace agreement on Northern Ireland
was signed in________.
A. April 1997 B. May 1997 C. April 1998 D. May 1998
85. The peace agreement on Northern Ireland was approved by voters across all of Ireland in a
referendum held in______.
A. April 1997 B. May 1997 C. April 1998 D.May 1998
86. The 1937 Constitution abolished the Irish Free State and established Eire as_______.
A. a constitutional monarchy B. parliamentary republic
C. a federal republic D. a socialist country
87. _______was an important immigration reception spot in the late 19th century and early 20th
A. Ellis Island B. San Francisco C. Hawaii D. Miami
88. The three states that have seen the fastest growth in population in the past 20 years are______.
A. California, Arizona and New Mexico B. California, Florida and Nevada C. New
Mexico, Texas and Florida D. Arizona, Nevada and Florida
89. In American history, the Pilgrim Fathers refer to those who came to Plymouth on board of
_______.
A. a French ship B. a British ship C. Mayflower D. an Italian ship
90. Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
A. Because President Lincoln himself was an abolitionist
B. Because he wanted to punish the slave-owners in those states which broke away from the
union. C. Because he has no other alternative
D.Because he realized that in order to win the war, he should make it a just war against slavery
so as to rally as many people as possible under the banner of the Federal Government
91. The place that Christopher Columbus landed was_______.
A. India B. islands in Asia C. the current territory of the USA
D. islands in the now West Indies
92. One of the features of the early colonists which has strong infiuence on the formation of
American character is______.
A. religious tolerance B.respect for personal success
C. stress on community harmony D. none of the above
93. The clash at Concord and Lexington marked_________.
A. the beginning of the War of Independence B. the beginning of the second Continental
Congress C. a minor clash between the British and the colonists with no significance D.none of the above
94. The contradiction that arose at the Constitutional Conference of 1787 was contradiction between
_________.
A. big states and small states B. industrial-commercial states and the landed states C. one
house or two houses of Congress D. A and B
95. Overlord is a code name for_________.
A. American lend-lease assistance to the Soviet Union
B. the summit conference at Teheran
C. the allied landing at Normandy, France in 1944
D. the North African campaign
96. One of the important decisions made at the Yalta Conference was___________.
A. the allied landing at Normandy
B. the setting up of a world organization, the United Nations, to manage peace and security
after the war
C. coordinated efforts in war against Japan
D. none of the above
97. The Progressive movement was______.
A. an organized campaign with definite goals
B. a movement aiming at exposing the dark side of society
C. not an organized campaign with efforts to improve people's living standard
98. One of the contributions of Theodore Roosevelt as President was_________
A. the banning of child labor B. the giving of voting right to women
C. in the field of natural conservation D. in urban system
99. One of the contributions of Woodrow Wilson was________.
A. natural resources B. the construction of irrigation projects
C. the setting up of the Federal Reserve Board and twelve Federal Reserve Banks D. the
introduction of tariff increase and a low income tax
100. Sacco and Vanzatti were sentenced to death and executed because________.
A. of their radical political ideas B. they were guilty of killing tow people were members of KKK D. they stole $16,000.

101. One of the serious weakness in American economy in the 1920s was_______.
A. uncontrolled speculation in stock market B. tariff protection
C. huge profits of big business D. too much control over the banking system
102. The purpose of the New Deal measures was to______.
A. save American democracy and the capitalist society
B. check the worsening of the economic situation
C. help people tie over the difficulty
D. increase American exportl
103. The idea of containment was first brought up by______.
A. Harry Truman B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Marshall D. George Kenman
104. It was_______which started the Berlin Blockade.
A. the Soviet Union B. the United States C. Britain D. France
105. The trial of Alger Hiss proved_______.
A. that he was a Soviet spy B. that he did not te1l the truth in court C. that he provided Soviet
agent with secret information on a-bomb D. none of the above
106. The supreme Court played a role in whipping up the anti-communist hysteria by________.
upholding the constitutionality of the Smith Act
B．convicting 11 high－ranking communist leaders
C．srpporting the trial of Alger Hiss
D．supporting President Truman’s executive order
107．The pillar industries for the postwar economic boom were______．
A．information．space and blotechnology B．textile, automobile and construction C．defense,
information and housing D．automobile, housing and defense
108．During the Cuban missile Crisis, there was_______a nuclear war．
A．little danger of B．grave danger of C．real intention D．earnest intention for
109．The Federalists advocated________.
A．a strong federal government B．strong state government
C．the adoption of Bill of Rights D．limits on the federal government
110．In the past decades，the influence of political parties has been declining_______．
A．so the political parties are no longer important
B．so an independent presidential candidate can win a national election
C．but without the backing of a political party, a presidential candidate still cannot win
D．so the presidential election has become more unpredictable
111．In 1992______ran for the President as an independent candidate．
A．Bill Clinton B．Ross Perot C．Bob Dole D．George Bush
112．When the delegates met at Philadelphia in1787，their task was to_______．
A．write a new constitution B．see what they can do about the Articles of Confederation C．design a new form of government
D．revise the Articles of Confederation
113．The House Speaker and the Temporary President of the Senate are usually_________．
A．elected by the majority party B．chosen from the majority parties
C．members of the majority party
D．chosen freely from the Congressmen and Senators
114．The 1983 report“A.Nation At Risk”cited as example of he decline of educational standards？
A．high rates of adult illiteracy B．declining SAT scores
C．low scores of American students in key subjects as compared with scores of students of other
countries．D．All of above
115．One of the goals set by President Bush in his "America 2000" Plan is________.
A．elimination of drugs and violence at school
B．the increase of the high－school graduation rate to 86％
C．competence in foreign language，mathematics science，history and geography
D．the increase of adult literacy rate
116．To many Americans，education is important because________.
A．it contributes to the success of individuals
B．it contributes to the strengthening of the national strength
C．it prepares the young for further development
D．Both A and B
117．In the United States，educational policies are determined by_______．
A．the federal government B．the state and the board of trustees in some states C．local
school district D．board of trustees
118．The governing board of school district is responsible for_______．
A．The hiring of teachers and staff B．the designing of a suitable curriculum C．the
compiling and approving of the budget D．all of the above
119. Higher education in the United States consists of________types of institutions.
A. four B. five C.six D. seven
120. Community college________.
A. offers bachelor degrees B. offers associate degrees
C. is a two-year college D. Both B and C
121. Poor Richard's Almanac contained________.
A. many proverbs B. Franklin's autobiography
C. voyages to the new land D. climate and crops
122. In the early 19th century, New York was______.
A. the capital of the United States B. the center of Harlem Renaissance
123. Washington Irving's most famous book The Sketch Book contains_________.
A. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow B. Rip Van Winkle
C. A history of New York D. Both A and B
124. Nathaniel Hawthorne was one of those who_______transcendentalism.
A. supported B. was indifferent to C. attacked D. had nothing to do with
125. The book The Scarlet Letter ends with Dimmesdale__________.
A. Running away with Hester B. killing himself out of guilt
C. overcoming his sense of guilt D. making a public confession and falling dead in the
arms of Hester
126. Most of the poems written by Emily Dickinson were_________.
A. lost B. published during her lifetime
C. buried with her D. published after her death
127. The novel Sister Carrie describes________.
A. the death of Hustwood B. the degeneration of Carrie Meeber
C. how Carrie climbed up the social ladder D. Carrie's love affair with Drouet
128. T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land is important because it________.
A. deals with the cultural glories of the past B. praises the lost generation C. is highly
traditional D. reveals the spiritual crisis of post-WWI Europe
and it is original in form
129. The "Lost Generation" refers to those who_________.
A. have no ambition in life B. are physically and spiritually impotent
C. are homeless D. are expatriates
130. In the Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway praises the old fisherman's________.
A. courage to face the risks of high seas B. courage to fight the sharks C. courage to
accept defeat of not catching anything for 84 days D. attitudes towards
defeat and failure
131. Langston Huges was noted for his________.
A. true description of urban Blacks in poetry B. unconventional portrayal of Harlem C.
singing of black America D. None of the above
132. The most exciting place in the United States on New Year's Eve is________.
A. Rockefeller Center in New York City B. Times Square in New York City
C. Independence Hall in Philadelphia D. Pasadena, California
133. Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in_______.
A.1964 B. 1965 C. 1966 D. 1968
134. The symbols that are associated with Valentine's Day are the following except_________. A. cards
decorated with hearts B. Cupid armed with bow and arrow
C. flowers tied with red ribbons D. toast turkey
135. The story of Washington and the cherry tree brings out his quality of________.
A. hard work B. independent thinking C. wisdom D. honesty
136. The symbols of egg and bunny are considered to represent________.
A. new life and fertility B. new life and energy
C. fertility and happiness D. new life and plenty
137. The most famous Easter Parade is the one________.
A. along the Fifth Avenue in New York B. organized by Macy in New York
C. in Philadelphia D. in Pasadena, California
138. _______are associated with Halloween.
A. Ghost costumes and witches' hats B. Pumpkin-Lanterns
C. Trick or treat D. All of the above
139. Veterans' Day was originally set to________.
A. honor all men who have fought in defense of the country
B. honor the end of WWI
C. honor those who have given their lives in defense of the country
D. honor those who died in WWI
140. The theme of thanks-giving has always been________.
A. peace and plenty B. fertility and new life
C. health and happiness D. Both A and C
141. The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts in
__________1621.
A. December B. October C. April D. January
142. Easter celebrates the rising of Jesus Christ from his tomb while Christmas celebrates the
_______of Jesus Christ.
A. birth B. rising to heaven C. meeting with angel D. none of the above
143. Which of the following is not true about the Independence Day?
A. It is a legal holiday in the United States
B. The President will hold large national banquet
C. The Army fires a 13-gun salute in the morning
D. Americans abroad will gather together to celebrate the national day
145. Nearly________of the land in Canada has no permanent population.
A. half B. two-thirds C. 89% D. 95%
146. Canada's longest river is________.
A. the Mackenzie B. the St. Lawrence river C. the Seven D. the Yukon
147. The name "Canada" is though to be derived from kanata, an Indian word meaning_________.
A. a guitar B. a meeting place C. a settlement D. a piece of land
148. Who was the first European to discover Canada?
A. John Cabot B. Jacques Cartier C. Samuel de Champlain D. Henry Hudson
149. Under_________, the French Canadian farming economy of the St. Lawrence valley and its
language, religion, and customs continued unchanged.
A. the Quebec Act of 1774 B. the Treaty of Paris in 1763
C. the Constitutional Act of 1791 D. the Act of Union in 1840
150. When was Canada divided into Upper Canada and Lower Canada?
A. In 1763 B. In 1774 C. 1791 D. In 1840
151. When was Canada given internal self-government?
A. In 1791 B. In 1840 C. In 1848 D. In 1867
152. In 1931 by_______Canada was formally declared to be a sovereign nation and became a member
of the Commonwealth of Nations.
A. the Peace Treaty of 1919 B. the Statute of Westminster
C. the Meek Lake Accord D. the Constitutional Act
153. In 1949_________became Canada's tenth province.
A. Newfoundland B. Prince Edward Island C. Labrador D. British Columbia
154. The NBA Act created a new country out of the following except________.
A. Nova Scotia B. New Brunswick C. the United Canada D. Pritish Columbia
155. ________cut the last legal tie between Canada and Britain and transferred the Constitutional
amending power from the British government to Canada.
A. The NBA Act of 1867 B. The Meech Lake Accord
C. The Constitutional Act of 1982 D. The referendum in 1995
156. The highest point in Australia is________.
A. Mount Yukon B. Mount Kosciusco C. Ben Nevis D. Scafell
157. Australia's most common plants are_________.
A. oaks and elms B. palms and pines
C. willows and poplars D. eucalypts and wattles
158. What animals are regarded as Australia's national fauna?
A. Koalas and possums B. Emus and kangaroos
C. Echidnas and platypuses D. Budgerigars and cockatoos
159. ________is the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock. Which is considered to be the largest individual
rock mass in the world.
A. Canberra B. Uluru C. Manitoba D. Alberta
160. With regard to its size, Australia is the________largest country in the world.
A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth
161. Australia is politically divided into______states and______territories.
A. four / three B. five / two C. six / three D. six / two
162. Why is Australia's New South Wales called the premier state? Because it________.
A. is was the first colony established by Britain in 1788.
B. is the biggest state in Australia
C. is the most important state in Australia
D. has the largest population in Australia
163. The Great Barrier Reef is included on the World Heritage list because________.
A. it has the most beautiful seascape in the world
B. it has the largest number of islands in the world
C. it has the most diverse and complex maritime life in the world
D. it has the longest coast in the world
164. Adelaide. The capital of South Australia, is internationally known for its_________.
A. wine B. beautiful scenery C. valuable minerals D. art festivals
165. Why is the southern area of the Northern Territory called the Red Center of Australia?
A. Because Uluru is located there. B. Because it is extremely hot and dry
C. Because is consists of miles and miles of red-sand desert and mountain ranges
D. Because it lies in the tropics
166. Canberra, the capital of Australia, got its name from the word "Canberry", which is an
Aboriginal word meaning__________
167. In New Zealand, the two large islands(North Island and South Island) are separated by the
fairly narrow________.
A. Bering Strait B. the Strait of Dover C.Cook Strait D. South Strait
168. New Zealand is the first country in the world to get the new day because________.
A. it is just east of the International Date Line
B. it is just west of the Internatiohal Date Line
C. it is located halfway between the equator and the South Pole
D. it is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean
169. A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that______.
A. if often has earthquakes B. if often has volcanoes
C. if often has earthquakes D. if often has droughts
170. The longest river in New Zealand is_______.
A. the Clutha River B. the Wanganui C. the Rangitata D. the Waikato
171. The most serious potential natural disasters in New Zealand are_______.
A. storms and earthquakes B. volcanoes and floods
C. earthquakes and volcanoes D. floods and storms
172. _______is the flightless bird which has become a symbol of New Zealand.
A. Emu B. Kiwi C. Weka D. Pukeko
173. Modern New Zealand was founded on the basis of_______signed between the Maoris and
British settlers in 1840.
A. Maoritanga B. Aotearoa C. the Treaty of Waitangi D. the Treaty of ANZUS
174. ______is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning "land of long, white cloud".
A. Waitangi B. Kiwi C. Aotearoa D. Maoritanga
175. According to Maori oral history, New Zealand was discovered by_______.
A. Abel Tasman B. James Cook C. Kupe D. Maui
176. In 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world_______.
A. to recognize Maori rights of self-determination
B. to give women the vote
C. to introduce procedures for handling industrial disputes
D. to adopt the 40-hour working week
177. Which of the following is not true about the Maori protest movement?
A. It is popular with younger urban Maoris.
B. It aims to gain recognition for their language, value, and culture in national life.
C. It demands compensation for land seized illegally by European settlers.
D. The New Zealand government for land seized illegally by European settlers.
178.______is the best-known reptile in New Zealand. It is believed to be a pres-historical
survival and described as a "living fossil".
A. Lizard B. Tuatara C. Kangaroo D. Emu
179. The first European to visit New Zealand in 1642 was_______.
A. James Cook B. Abel Tasman C. Arthur Phillip D. John Cabot
180. In Maori, New Zealand is Aotearoa and European settlers are______, a term often used by
white New Zealanders when contrasting themselves with the Maori.
A. Aotearo B. Pakeha C. Maoritanga D. Canberry
181. Why was the British government interested in New Zealand?
A．Trade with New Zealand was economically important
B．There were no laws to protect Maori rights in dealings with white settlers
C．The French government was also taking an interest in New Zealand．
D．All of the above．
182．Nearly three－quarters of the population (including more 95% of the Maori）live in
A．South Island B．North Island C．Steward Island D．the Chatham Island
183．The following are the reasons for the uneven distribution of the population of New Zealand
except_______.
A．the concentration of mineral resources in the north
B．the milder climate in the north
C．the expansion of North Island industries
D．the availability of land suitable for specialized farming
184．The term“Maori”means_______.
A．special B．unusual C．normal D．distinguished
185．New Zealand’s national day is on_________．
A．Jan 26 B．Feb．6 C．July 4 D．June 9
186．The New Zealand government agreed to pay compensation to the______tribe in 1994，and to
the Tainui tribal federation in 1995．
A．Clutha B．Waikato C．Torres Islander D．Ngai Tahu tyibe
186．In 1996 large tracts of land of South Island were granted to______in 1996．
A．Clutha B．Waikato C．Torres Islander D．Ngai Tahu tribe
187．The official language（s）in New Zealand include（s）．
A．English B．Maori C．Neither A nor B D．Both A and C
188．The New Zealand Christmas tree is________.
A．cabbage tree B．the yellow kowhai C．the red Pohutukawa D．kauri
189．_______is described as a“living fossile”．
A．Kiwi B．tuatara C．weka D．pukeko
190．The first British setters came in 1840 through the New Zealand Company, established by
and others．
A．William Sibbon Johnson B．Edward Sibbon Wakefield
C．William Dampier D．John Cabot
191．A social security system was set up in New Zealand in 1935 by the__________.
A．the Labor government B the Liberal government
C．the progressive government D．the Conservative government
192．_______was a notable New Zealander who split the atom．
A．Sir David Low B．Lord Rutherford
C．Sir William Liley D．Sir Edmund Hillary
193．The basic food plant for the Maori population before 1849 was_______，meaning“sweet
potato”．
A．pas B．kumara C．maui D．marae
194．In 1769________made his first visit to New Zealand，as a result of which he produced the
first complete map of New Zealand.
A．Abel Tasman B．James Cook C．William Dampier D．William Johnson
195．Since the European settlers were greedy，and took away，their lands．the Maori were
driven into rebellion．
A．once B．twice c．three times D．four times
196．The New Zealand climate is generally_________and seasonal differences are not great． A．hot
B．mild B．dry D．heavy rainfall
197．The Maori，a branch of the eastern Polynesian race，migrated to New Zealand from the central
Pacific in the early________century．
A．7th B．8th C．9th D．10th
198．In Maori society, the_______was the basis for agricultural production，and also for ritual
events．
A．family B．tribe C．society D．community
199．There are three active_________in North Island．
A．esrthquakes B．volcanoes C．fault lines D．rivers
200．The Southern Alps extends almost the whole length of_________Island．
A．East B．West C．North D．South

答案

1----5 A C C D B 51-55 B B A B B
6----10 C D B B C 56-60 A A B C C
11---15 D D C C C 61-65 D A C C A
16---20 B A B B C 66-70 D C B A D
21—25 B B C C C 71—75 C B D C C
26—30 B D B C C 76—80 A D D B B
31---35 C C C C D 81—85 B A C C D
36—40 C D C B C 86—90 B A D C D
41—45 A C D B D 91-95 D B A D C
46-50 B A B C D 96—100 B D C C A

101-105 A A D A D 151-155 C B A D C
106-110 A D B A C 156-160 B D B B D
111-115 B D C D A 161-165 D A C D C
116-120 D B D C D 166-170 A C B C/A D
121-125 A C A C D 171-175 C B C C C
126-130 D C D B D 176-180 B D B B B
131-135 A B A D D 181-185 D B A C B
136-140 A A D B D 186（有两个，B D）
141-145 A A C C A 187-190 D C B B
146-150 A C A A C 191-195 B B B B B
196-200 B C A B D

 

II．Explanation（20%）
1．The Wars of the Roses玫瑰战争(考过)----the name Wars of the Roses was refer to the battles between the House of Lancaster, symbolized by the read rose, and that of York, symbolized by the white, from 1455 to 1485. Henry Tudor, descendant of Duke of Lancaster won victory at Bosworth Fireld in 1485 and put ht country under the rule of the Tudors. From these Wars, English feudalism received its death blow. The great medieval nobility was much weakened.

2．Heptarchy七王国---During the Anglo-Saxon's time,Britain was divided into many kingdoms,among which there were seven principal kingdoms of Kent,Essex,Sussex,Wessex,East Anglia,Mercia and Northumbria.They were  given the name of Heptarchy.

3．The Norman Conquest ­----The Norman Conquest of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history. William the conqueror confiscated almost all the land and gave it to his Norman followers. He replaced the weak Saxon rule with a strong Norman government. So the feudal system was completely established in England.

4．The Hundred Years’War--- It refers to the fight-and cease war between France and England that lasted for more than 120 years.(1337-457) The causes were partly territorial and partly economic. After three stages of the war was over, the English were driven out of France with only Calais in hand. The ending of the war is regarded as a blessing for both countries.

 
5．King Alfred the Great--- Alfred was a strong king of Wessex. He defeated the Danes and reached a friendly agreement with them. He founded a strong fleet and is known as "The father of the British navy". He reorganized the Saxon army, making it more efficient. He also translated books and established schools. All this earned him the title "Alfred the Great".

6．The Beatles甲克虫乐队--- one of britain’s most influential pop groups,first performing in 1959 in Liverpool.

7．The Gunpowder Plot of 1605火药阴谋案--- The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was the most famous of the Catholic conspiracies. On Nov. 5,1605, a few fanatical Catholics attempted to blow King James and his ministers up in the House of Parliament where Guy Fawkes had planted barrels of gun-powder in the cellars. The immediate result was the execution of Fawkes and his fellow-conspirators and imposition of severe anti-Catholic laws. The long-term result has been an annual celebration on Nov. 5, when a bonfire is lit to turn a guy and a firework display is arranged.

8．The Levelers

9．Rotten boroughs衰败选区---a parliamentary constituency which possessed the right to elect members of parliament even though its population had dwindled or was nonexistent.议会选民区都有权利去选举议会的成员即使它的人口已经下降或是不存在。

10．The State Opening of Parliament--- the official opening of a new session of parliament,usually at the end of October or beginning of November,or after  a general election.

 
11．quality papers and popular papers--- Quality newspapers are directed at readers who want full information on a wide range of public matters. Populary newspapers appeal to people wanting news of more entertaining Character, presented more concisely.

12．the eleven－plus--- an examination formerly used to select school pupils at about,the age of 11 for an appropriate secondary education.一种考试对11岁孩子选择适当的中等教育。

 
13．Easter uprising of 1916--- the easter urprising took place in April 1916.a group of nationalists seized the Dublin general post office and declared the independence of Ireland.after a week of fighting,the rebellion was suppressed by the british army and most of its leader executed.

 
14．Anglo－Irish Treaty（1921）--- from 1918—1921 there was fighting between the irish republican army and the british government.in 1921 the british signed the Anglo-irish treaty.the british government agreed to organize a partition of ireland.the southern part of ireland gain dominion status as the irish free state,while the northern part would remain a part of the United kingdom.

 
15．Peace Agreement on Northern Ireland（1998）

 
16．The Manifest Destiny--- The major implications of Manifest Destiny are that the founding of the US is inevitable, that the expansion of American territory is legitimate, and that the spread of American democracy is the task of American people who were chosen to the Lord’s work.

 
17．Little Rock Incident--- Since Arkansas governor sent state troops to keep black stu. Out of all white Central High, the President had to send U.S. troops to give protection to the black stu. Going to the school.

 
18．The Port Huron Statement--- In 1962, a group of radical students met in Port Huron, Michigan to form the Students for a Democratic Society. In their platform, the Port Huron Statement, they condemned racism, poverty, powerful corporation and the Cold War.

 
19．The New Deal----In order to deal with the Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt put forward the New Deal program. It passed a lot of New Deal laws and set up many efficient social security systems. The New Deal helped to save American democracy and the development of American economy.

 
20．The Red Scare of 1919－1920红色恐惧----the red scare ,on november 7,1919 and january 2,1920,the justice department  lauched two waves of arrests,over 4,000 suspected radicals and communists were arrested.在1919年12月7日和1920年1月2日，司法部发动了两次抓捕活动，大约4000名被怀疑是激进分子和共产党的人被逮捕。

 
21．The New Right Conservatism

 
22．Counterculture--- Counterculture was a movement of revolt against the moral values, the aesthetic standards, the personal behavior and the social relations of conventional society.

 
23．The Electoral College--- In the US, the people of each state don’t vote directly for the president: they select presidential electors, equal to the number of the Senators and Representatives each states has in Congress. The electors of all 50 states and the District of Columbia (538 persons) comprise the Electoral College.

 
24．Judicial review

 
25．Winner-take-all ---this is to say,the candidate who receives the most votes wins everything. 选举人制度是说获得最多选票的后选人赢得全部.

26．Jazz--- jazz is  a blend of african musical tradition carried over by black slaves and european classics.爵士音乐是一种源自非洲音乐并和欧洲的音乐成份相融合的的音乐.

 
27．Harlem Renaissance--- Harlem is Northeastern part of New York City where black people were concentrated and where black writers wrote freely. In the 1920s, Black Literature developed into an upsurge known as the Harlem Renaissance.

 
28．Thanksgiving Day--- The Pilgrims in 1620, 201 of them sailed to the New World in a ship called Mayflower. The first winter after their arrival was very cold and when spring came, half of them were dead. Then the Indians came to their help and taught them how to grow corn. They had a good harvest that year. So they invited the Indians and held the first Thanksgiving celebration in America to give thanks to God.

 
29．The Canadian Shield 加拿大地盾---The Canadian Shield covers almost half of Canada. It is a semicircular半圆的 band of rocky highlands and plateaus around Hudson Bay from the northern shores of Quebec to the Arctic shores of the Northwest Territories. It is a region of hills, lakes, and swamps.沼泽

30．Quebec Act off 1774--- French rights were guaranteed by the Quebec Act of 1774.

 
31. The Act of Union 1840---联合法案 recommended that the two canadas be united in one province.

32. The British North America Act of 1867--- The British North America Act is an act passed by the British parliament in 1867 to set up the Dominion of Canada, uniting Canada, New Bruck and Nova Scotia under a federal government.

 
33. Outback内地---in Australia is the areas that are far away from towns and cities are called the outback,especially the desert areas in central Australia.(考过一句话)

 
34. Great Dividing Range in Australia--- The Great Dividing is the main watershed of Australia in the eastern coast south. The Eastern Highlands runs from the north to the south and divide the eastern coast from the rest of the country.

 
35. Great Barrier Reef

36. "School of the Air"---it is an educational system in which lessons are transmitted by radio and children learn their lessons through a radio system.

 
37. Flying Doctors

38. Kiwi--- the kiwi is a lightless bird with a very long bill. It is the national symbol and New Zealander call themselves Kiwis.

 
39. The Treaty of Waitangi of 1840--- it signified the colonization of New Zealand by the British.

 
40. Maoritanga--- Maoritanga means Maori culture, the Maori way of life and view of the world, which is a very important part of New Zealand culture today.

 

III. Give brief answers to the following questions.
1. What were the two aspects of the Norman legacy that contributed to great domestic unrest in
England in the 12th and 13th centuries?

One was England’s possession of territory in France. The other was Norman adherence to Roman Catholicism.

 
2. When did the government establish rules for the first time to keep down wages?

The government established rules for the first time to keep down wages in 1351.

3. What did the Whigs stand for in the early 19th century?

The Whig were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists. The Whig were to form a coalition with dissident Tories in the mid-19th century and become the Liberal Party.

4. What were the two events that most alarmed the British ruling classes in the closing decades of
the 18th century?

They were the American War of Independence and the French Revolution.

5. Why did Edward VIII abdicate in 1936 after a reign of 10 months?

Edward VIII abdicated because he wanted to marry Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American.

6. Where does the Queen's expenditure arising from public duties comes from?

The Queen’s expenditure arising from public duties comes from the Civil List and government departments.

7. What is the Speaker's task in the House of Commons?

His task is to preside over the House and enforce the rules of order.

8. How do local authorities in Great Britain raise revenue?

They raise revenue through the council tax.

9. What questions did Elizabeth I treat as personal and private?

These questions were her religion, her marriage, her foreign policy, the succession to the throne, and her finance.

10. What was the impact of the Wars of the Roses on feudalism in England?

From these Wars, English feudalism received its death blow. The great medieval nobility was much weakened.

11. What were the emblems of the Houses of York and Lancaster?

The emblem of the House of York was a white rose and the emblem of the House of Lancaster was a red rose.

12. When was the Open University founded? Why is the Open University so called?

It was founded in 1969. the Open University which is “open” to all to become students, mainly adult students.

 

13. How are the state-run television channels BBC1 and BBC2 financed?

They are financed from the sale of television licenses.

14. How are independent channels ITV and C4 funded?

They are funded entirely by advertising.

15. What is a "copyright" library?

It is a library which is entitled to receive a free copy of every book published in the Untied Kingdom.

16. Which sport is regarded as typically English?

It is a library which is entitled to receive a free copy of every book published in the Untied Kingdom.

17. What are the major boys' and girls' "public schools" in Britain?

The boy’s schools include such well-known schools as Eton, Harrow, Wetminster, and Winchester;

The girls’ schools,include Roedean and Cheltenham Ladies’ College.

18. How many provinces of the Church of England have?

The Church of England has two provinces: Canterbury and York.

19. Why has Ireland been geographically compared to a basin?

Because the central part of the island is lowland and it has mountains around it near the coasts.

20. What kind of climate does Ireland have?

It has a mild and moist climate all year round.

21. What is the traditional tongue of Ireland?

Irish.

22. When and how did the partition of Ireland occur?

The partition of Ireland occurred in 1921 under the Anglo Irish Treaty.

23. When was the Downing Street Declaration issued?

In December 1993.

24. What were the American wartime objectives during WWII?

They were full employment and social security.  

25. What measure did the United States take in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

The United States introduced a naval blockade around Cuba and demanded the dismantlement and withdrawal of the missiles form Cuba.

26. What is the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

The Act outlawed racial discrimination in housing and employment.

 

27. What were the three major features in the growth of American economy at the beginning of the
20th century?

Large corporation, urbanization and new technology were the three features.

28. What was the basic demand of the Progressive Movement?

The basic demand was government regulation of economic and social conditions.

29. What were the immediate causes that led the United States into WWI?

The immediate causes were Germany's unlimited submarine warfare and Germany's attempt to get Mexico into the war against the United States.

 

30. What were the two guiding principles underlying American diplomatic activities in WWII?

The first was to win the war; the second was to bring the Soviet Union into a postwar world order under American leadership.

31. What was the Compromise of 1850?

The Compromise of 1850 was an arrangement, which kept a balance between free and slave states in the Senate.

32. Which are the five biggest cities, in terms of population, in the United States?

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia.

33. Can you give an example to show the awakening of American Indians?

Many Indians are taking legal steps to demand compensation for land and resources grabbed form them illegally.

34. What mechanisms did the writers of the Constitution introduce to provide safeguards?

They introduced the mechanism of separation of powers and checks and balances.

35. What are the two special powers of the Senate?

One is to confirm presidential appointments and the other is to ratify treaties by a two-thirds vote.

36. According to the Constitution, what judicial power does the President have?

He has the power to give reprieves and pardons in federal criminal cases.

37. What did a group of  women in the south do on May 30, 1868?

They decorated the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers.

38. Why was the unknown soldier buried at Arlington in 1921?

The honors were not for one but for all who had given their lives in the war.

39. What was the first uniquely American contribution to architecture?

It was skyscraper.

40. What does "leaf of grass" stand for?

It stands for all ordinary things and common people.

41. What is Emerson's view of man and nature?

He holds that man's relationship with nature should not be confined to making use of nature.

42. What is the composition of the federal court system in the United States?

The federal court system consists of a supreme court, 11 courts of appeals, 91 district courts (including one for the District of Columbia and one for Puerto Rico) and three courts of special jurisdiction.

 
43. What are the two major river systems in Canada?

Canada’s two largest lakes are Lakes Superior and Huron.

44. Who were Canada's first immigrants and when did they come to North America?

They were American refugees who refused to fight against the British army in the War of American Independence.

45. Where did the French settle through the 17th century?

46. Why were the French troops defeated during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763)?

47. Who was the first Canadian Prime Minister? What was the most important event that took place in Canada under his rule?

Sir John Macdonald. In 1869, under Sir John Macdonald, Canada bought from which the province of Manitoba and other prairie provinces and northern territories were formed.

48. Who was Wilfred Laurier? What happened in Canada under the liberal government?

Under the Act of Union in 1840 Lower Canada and Upper Canada were united to form the province of Canada which had two sections: Canada West and Canada East.

49. What are the three largest cities in Canada?

Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

50. How could you describe the climate in Canada?

Because of its size, Canada has a great variety of climatic conditions.Generally speaking, the climate in Canada is unfavorable because much of the country has long and cold winters with deep snow.

51. Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal in 1608?

Samuel de Champlain did.

52. Why is Australia called "Land Down Under"?

Australia is sometimes called the Land Down Under because it is situated in the Southern Hemisphere. It is halfway around the world from England, its mother country.

53. Where is New Zealand located?

New Zealand is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean, halfway between the equator and the South Pole.

54. What are the geographical features of New Zealand?

Made up of two long islands:North Island and South Island.

55. What are the Maori people determined to do with Maoritanga?

They are determined to keep the skills and knowledge of Maoritanga so that their treasured heritage can be shared with all New Zealanders.

 

 

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