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1、10. New Zealand has a parliamentary system of government closely patterned on that of the湖州职业技术学院 2012-2013学年第二学期商务英语12级英语国家概况期末考查试卷（答案）特别提示：诚信是一个学生的良好品德，本次考试保证不以任何形式作弊，你如确认,题号一二三四五六总分得分请在下面内口打。口同意不同意I . Identify the following pictures.(12%,2 points for each one)(1) The White House(2) Sydney Opera H

2、ouse(3)The Statue of Liberty(4) bald eagle _(5) William Shakespear (6) Stonehengen . Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F) (20%,2 points for each one)1. In Britain, all children enjoy a nine-year compulsory education.F2. In the USA, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is the entr

3、ance examination to college.3. Britain ' s most famous universities are Oxford and Cambridge.T4. The author of the Harry Potter books is an American.F5. The great 19h-century novelist Sir Walter named this period as the Battle of Naseby, which lasted for about 30 years._F6. By an Act of 1791 Upp

4、er Canada (French) and Lower Canada (British) were created.F7. The federal systemof the USA consistsof three branches:parliament, president and the Supreme Court.F8. The American president is elected every four years to a four-year term, and no more than two full terms are allowed.T9. In the UK, Oxf

5、ord is the oldest university in the high education system.TNationsCapital cityNational songthe UKLondonGod Save the Queenthe USAWashington,.Star Spangled BannerCanadaOttawaO CanadaAustraliaCanberraAdvanced Australia FairNew ZealandWellingtonGod Defend New Zealand( God Save the Queen)United Kingdom a

6、nd is a fully independent member of the Commonwealth. It has awritten constitution.Fm . Fill in the blanks.(12%,1 point for each blank)1. The full name of the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Bhtain and Northern-eland .2. The US currency is American dollar.3. The previous party in power of the USA

7、is Democratic Party.4. The government of the UK is constitutional monarch, in which the Queen is regarded as the Head of State , and the Prime Minister_is the head of government.5. The biggest religion in the USA isChristianity_.6. Known as the “ melting pot ” , the United States is another typical

8、multi-racial country, with a population of 303 million, about % of which are African Americans, % Hispanics 7. Governor-General is officially the representativeof Queen Elizabeth II, and acts only on the advice of the Canadian prime minister.8. In Canada, the Bill, which need three times reading and

9、 discuss, is sent to the Senate andbecomes the law.9. In British high education, students always ask themselves “What do you think ”or “ What do you know " They respectively represent the educational iOxfood _ and Cambridge.NationsNational flowerNational bird (representative animals)the UKroseE

10、uropean robinthe USArosebald eagleCanadabeaverAustraliagolden wattlekangaroo(koala, wallaby, duckbill)New Zealandsilver fernkiwiIV. Listing according to the requirements (38%, 2 point for each blank)V . Vocabulary Building: Match each of the items on the left with its meaning on the right. (10%, 1 p

11、oint for each blank)(j ) University a. using two languages(g)b. the revival of classical literature and artistic styles in European history(i ) and balances c. the government branch that approves, amends, and rejects the laws(e )d. special period when American economy almost collapsed(d ) Depression

12、 e. native Australians before the coming of the Europeans a(h )f. the top leader of the UK(b )g. the body of voters represented by an elected legislator or official(f )h. the largest minority group of New Zealand(c )i. the supervision and restraints of government branches in the USA(a )j. non-reside

13、ntial university requiring no entrance examVI. Tell what you know about the following in your own words, chooseany 2 of 3.(8%, 4 points for every one)Comprehensive schoolsAbout 90% of secondary schools are comprehensive schools, which admit children without reference to their academic abilities. Pup

14、ils study everything from academicsubjects like literature and sciences, to more practical subjects like cooking and carpentry.2. Oxford UniversityInformally “ Oxford University ” , or simply “ Oxford ” . Located in the city of Oxford, England, it is the oldest university in the English speaking word. It is also regarded as one of the world s leading academicoinst.ituti3. Stanford UniversityLocated between San Francisco and San Josein the heart of Silicon Valley, StanfordUniversity is recog