英语国家概况复习题(4)

1、广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育 英语国家概况第四套复习题I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total ) 1. American Indians were the earliest inhabitants on American continent.2. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of the Ki

2、ng.3. The Hundred Years War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory.4. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Mary actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.5. In reality, the British parliament is the sour

3、ce of all government powers.6. British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.7. The members in the House of Commons are elected rather than appointed.8. The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.9. Cabinet members in Britain are chosen by

4、 the Prime Minister from the leading political party in Parliament.10. America was the first industrialized nation in the world.11. The British economy experienced a relative boost during the postwar period.12. Thatchers revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British eco

5、nomic and social problems.13. Britain is the worlds leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.14. Education in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 16.15. Many American people approved of the Vietnam War.16. During Clintons term, the economy developed steadily, resul

6、ting in a lower rate of unemployment.17. Like Britain, the United States has a two-party system.18. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday in November.19. The Republican Party in America is conservative in terms of its ideology.20. The King or Queen of Britain is the head of state, their powe

7、rs are largely symbolic.Answer keys: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. T 9. T 10. F11. F 12. T 13. F 14. T 15. F 16. T 17. T 18. T 19. T 20. TII. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. (2 points each, 40 points in total)1. The first shots of the American War of Inde

8、pendence were fired in _B_.A. Concord B. Lexington D. Philadelphia B. Boston2. Abraham Lincoln issued _C_ to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of Independence B. ConstitutionC. Emancipation Proclamation D. Bill of Rights3. The policy of the United States was _A_ at the beginning of the two

9、world wars.A. neutrality B. full involvementC. partial involvement D. appeasement4. President _C_ applied New Deal with the problems of the Great Depression.A. Wilson B. Truman C. Roosevelt D. Kennedy5. The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continued throughout the terms of

10、 Presidents _D_.A. Johnson, Nixon and Ford B. Truman, Eisenhower, and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon D. Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson6. The U.S. Constitution came into effect in _B_.A. 1787 B.1789 C. 1791 D. 17937. The Constitution of the United States _C_.A. gives the most power to Congress

11、B. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court8. The Bill of Rights _B_.A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individua

12、l rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution9. The following except _B_ are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.A. freedom of religionB. the right to get into peoples house by police.C. freedom of speech and of pressD. the right to own o

13、nes weapon if one wishes10. The following except _C_ are all powers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders11. According to the Constitution, a candidate for President must be_D_.A. at least 35

14、 years oldB. at least a 14 years resident of the United StatesC. born in AmericaD. all of the above12. The terms for a Senator and Representative are _D_ and _ years respectively.A. two, four B. two, three C. two, six D. six, two13. The president is directly voted into office by _C_.A. all citizens

15、of America B. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the voters D. the senators and representatives14. Formal education in the United States consists of _C_, secondary and higher education.A. kindergarten B. public C. elementary D. private15.Higher education in the United States began

16、with the founding of _B_.A. Yale University B. Harvard UniversityC. Princeton University D. New York University16. To get a bachelors degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except _C_.A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits17. Of the following, _B_ are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and college