正确答案2015年秋季《英语国家概况(阅读)》在线作业.doc

1第1题 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 represent the interests of the public.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males. 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 2第2题 The largest religion in the US is _.A.BuddhismB.ChristianityC.IslamD.Hinduism 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 3第3题 Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?A.Economic differences between north and southB.Differences of social systems between Scotland and WalesC.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 4第4题 Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?A.The Anglo-Irish AgreementB.The Belfast AgreementC.The Good Friday AgreementD.The Multi-Party Agreement 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 5第5题 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, _.A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.B.there was no Bill of Rights.C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 6第6题 In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for _.A.finding a job in societyB.having a place in a communityC.identifying themselves with dominant valuesD.getting together with friends 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 7第7题 In the US school 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. 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 8第8题 Historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28, 1963 when _ delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.A.President JohnsonB.President LincolnC.Martin Luther King, Jr.D.Mario Savio 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 9第9题 Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?A.The executive.B.The legislative.C.The judicial.D.The president 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 10第10题 Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?A.Mark Twain.B.Stephen Crane.C.Henry James.D.Israel Zangwill. 您的答案：D 11第11题 Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?A.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.C.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.D.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 12第12题 Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Wales was invaded by the RomansB.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-SaxonsC.Wales was conquered by the NormansD.Wales was threatened by the English 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 13第13题 Which of the following about the tabloids is not true?A.They are big format newspapers.B.They are often called “the gutter press”.C.They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous people.D.They carry stories with colour photos and catchy headlines. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 14第14题 Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?A.There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television sets.C.The BBC has four channels.D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world. 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 15第15题 Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A.James IB.James IIC.Charles ID.Charles II 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 16第16题 What happened in 1215?A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.D.King Egbert united England under his rule. 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 17第17题 Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A.CricketB.Skiing.C.Golfing.D.Horse racing. 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 18第18题 In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to _.A.grammar schools.B.comprehensive schools.C.public schools.D.technical schools. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 19第19题 Which of the following is NOT true about life 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. 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 20第40题 Which of the following remarks is NOT true about Hawaii?A.Hawaii is made up of a large group of big and small islands.B.There are numerous active volcanoes in Hawaii.C.More than 40% of the local residents in Hawaii are American Asians.D.The Japanese attacked Pear Harbor on December 7, 1941. 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 21第41题 Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A.The cultural centreB.The business centreC.The financial centreD.The sports centre 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 22第42题 Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A.The Anglo-SaxonsB.The NormansC.The VikingsD.The Romans 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 23第43题 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.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 24第44题 By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?A.The House of Commons.B.The House of Lords.C.The two major parties.D.The Prime Minister. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 25第45题 Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?A.“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”B.“Blood, sweat, and toil.”C.“Freedom, equality, and spirituality.”D.“Eat, drink, and be merry.” 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 26第46题 Both public and private universities in the US depend on the following sources of income except _.A.investmentB.student tuitionC.endowmentsD.government funding 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 27第47题 Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the countryB.London has a larger population than all other cities in EnglandC.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the worldD.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 28第48题 Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A.James IB.William of Orange.C.Oliver CromwellD.George 1 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 29第49题 Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?A.Members in the House of Commons.B.Lords in the House of Lords.C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic. 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 30第62题 Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception?A.Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.B.Large universities provide students with “mainframe” computers.C.Large universities offer scholarships to all students.D.Large universities attract students with modern laboratories. 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 31第63题 Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students in the US?A.Mathematics and languages.B.Politics and business education.C.Science and social studies.D.Music and physical education. 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 32第64题 To get a bachelors degree, an American undergraduate student is required to do the following except _.A.attending lectures and complete assignmentsB.passing examinationsC.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophyD.earning a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 33第65题 Which of the following statements is NOT true about blacks after the 1960s?A.Blacks felt that they could be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life.B.Blacks felt that the black community ought to coexist with other groups.C.Blacks felt more and more proud of themselves.D.Blacks felt that “black is beautiful.” 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 34第66题 Which of the following institutions is responsible for the making of the Internet?A.The US military.B.The US entertainment industry.C.The US film industry.D.The US education sector. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 35第67题 The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from _.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.John AdamsD.John Locke 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 36第68题 Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?A.The freedom of religion.B.The freedom of searching a persons home by police.C.The freedom of speech and of the press.D.The right to own weapons if one wishes. 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 37第69题 Where are international tennis championships held in the UK?A.Wembley.B.WimbledonC.London.D.Edinburgh 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 38第70题 “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of _.A.The settlers of VirginiaB.The people of Pennsylvania.C.The colonists in New EnglandD.The people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 39第71题 When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?A.In 1715B.In 1688C.In 1745D.In 1707 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 40第72题 Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queens role?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 41第73题 Easter commemorates _.A.the birth of Jesus Christ.B.the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.C.the coming of spring.D.the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 42第74题 Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?A.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.C.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.D.Candidates criticize each others policies to show how good their own policies are. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 43第75题 Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A.The University of Cambridge.B.The University of OxfordC.The University of Edinburgh.D.The University of Buckingham. 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 44第76题 If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called _.A.General Certificate of Education Advanced.B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.C.the common entrance examination.D.General National Vocational Qualifications. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 45第85题 The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by _.A.teachersB.studentsC.headmastersD.boards of education 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 46第86题 The majority of American Christians belong to the _ church.A.CatholicB.OrthodoxC.Protestant 您的答案：C 47第87题 In order to go to university, secondary school students in the US must meet the following requirements except that _.A.They have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB.They make recommendations from their high school teachersC.They get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD.They pass the college entrance examinations 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 48第88题 The following were the main Reformation leaders except _.A.Martin LutherB.Martin Luther KingC.John CalvinD.The English King Henry VIII 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 49第89题 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _.A.each new state had its own government.B.each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs.C.the national government was called the Congress with little power.D.the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined. 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 50第90题 Which of the following is NOT the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups?A.The aggressive nature of these groups.B.Racial prejudice against them.C.Low social status of these groups.D.Poverty and unemployment among minority groups. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 51第91题 The New Deal was started by _.A.Franklin Roosevelt.B.J.F. KennedyC.George WashingtonD.Thomas Jefferson 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 52第92题 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 when vacancies occur.C.The president can make laws.D.The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments. 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 53第93题 Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum?A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.B.Children must sit in A-level exams.C.Children must pass national tests.D.Teachers must teach what they are told 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 54第94题 Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what is happening in the world.B.They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.C.They help shape British culture.D.They provide entertainment. 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 55第95题 How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?A.26B.6C.32D.20 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 56第96题 In the early 1970s, the IRA _.A.killed many Protestants and CatholicsB.burned down the houses of CatholicsC.murdered individuals at randomD.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their、main target 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 57第97题 Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 58第98题 In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 _.A.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. 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 59第99题 Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B.It prefers policies that protect individuals rights.C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels. 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 60第100题 Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?A.It is run by the state.B.It is funded by the state.C.It is supervised by the state.D.It is dominated by the state. 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 61第20题 A great moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when President Kennedy gave the famous I Have a Dream speech. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 62第21题 In 1863, President Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation which together with the 13th Amendament to the Constitution legally abolished the slavery. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 63第22题 When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 64第23题 Free press has the function of keeping an eye on the government, and therefore it is called the watchdog of parliamentary democracy. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 65第24题 To advertise in a British newspaper, the only thing you have to worry about is the cost. 您的答案：错误 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 66第25题 Horse racing is the true royal sport. 您的答案：正确 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 67第26题 The 10 very short paragraphs which guarantee freedom and individual right