英语国家概况期末复习题

1、-. z.英语国家概况2期末复习题Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F):( ) 1. New Zealand is made up of a large group of islands.( ) 2. In size, New Zealand is similar to Japan plus the British Isles.( ) 3. Most of New Zealanders live cities and towns with more people living is the South Is

2、land than the South Island.( ) 4. Maori people have given up their cultural tradition and have adopted many aspects of western life.( ) 5. New Zealanders are keen to get involved in environmental protection.( ) 6. The question What is an Americanwas first asked by J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur.(

3、) 7. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.( ) 8. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. .( ) 9. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from theRoman Catholic Church. ( )10. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the

4、 Quakers.( )20. According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universitiesare always more e*pensive. ( )21. The two biggest political parties in Canada are the Reform Party and the Liberal Party.( )22. The Constitution Act was introduced by Brian Mulroney to ensu

5、re Canadians legal rights.( )23. The Meech Lake Accord was set to recognize Quebec as a distinct society.( )24. It was Pierre Trudeaus government that signed the NAFTA. ( )25. Jean Chretien introduced the Bilingualism Act to promote the respect, understanding and preservation of different cultures i

6、n Canada. ( )26. The Progressive Conservative Party and the Reform Party merged into the Conservative Party in 2003. ( )27. The first puters were enormous in size and consumed great quantities of electricity.( )28. Radio was a place where lots of advertisements were placed for products to feed a gro

7、wingconsumerism in America merging after World War l. ( )29. The original idea was to connect puters was for educational and mercial uses.( )30. What motivated most scientists and engineers in America to develop an atomic bomb in thefirst place was to prevent Japan from using such a device.( )31. Th

8、e Internet is a global set of documents, images and other resources and refers to all of the publicly accessible websites in the world.( )32. The Apollo 11 mission landed men on the moon for the first time in human history.二. Choose the answer that best pletes the statement or answers the question:

9、( )1. The Head of State of New Zealand is _.A. the Prime Minister B. the Governor-General C. the British monarch D. the Ombudsman( ) 2. Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliament A. Enactinglaws. B. Supervising the governments administration. C. Receiving petitions from citizens. D. Form

10、ing a government. ( ) 3. Public servants are officials working in government departments A. whose appointments are independent of political process. B. whose appointments are determined by government ministers. C. who will lose their positions when the government changes. D. who are members of the p

11、arty in power. ( ) 4. The three levels of local government are_.A. regional councils, District Courts and munity boards B. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute Tribunals C. regional councils, territorial authorities and munity boards D. regional councils, city councils and munity boards ( )5

12、Which of the following is true about the private schools in New Zealand A. They provide distance education. B. They mainly admit students with special educational and developmental difficulties. C. They are often not co-educational. D. They mainly teach religious courses. ( )6. Which of the followin

13、g is NOT one of the major e*ports of New Zealand A. Dairy products. B. Fish. C. Wool. D. Oil.( )7 . Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand A. Fruit. B. Machinery. C. Vehicles. D. Mineral fuels.( )8. New Zealands trade has_ of e*ports going to Pacific Rim members of the

14、 APEC grouping. A. 90% B. 70% C. 50% D. 30%( )9. The first factory in the United States was a cotton te*tile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of _ . A. New York B. Rhode Island C. Connecticut D. Georgia( )10. The American system of mass production was first used in A. car industry B. te*tile industry

15、 C. firearms industry D. agriculture( )11. The United States had the first standard paper currency in _. A. 1839 B. 1880 C. 1863 D. 1913( )12. In which year was the United States rated No.1 in terms of production capacity in the world A. 1920. B. 1950. C. 1945. D. 1960.( )13. Which of the following

16、is NOT considered as part of the service industry A. Banking. B. Management consultation. C. Airline. D. Steelmaking.( )14. A historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28,1 963 when _ delivered his I Have a Dream speech. A. John F. Kennedy B. President Johnso

17、n C. Martin Luther King, Jr. D. Mario Savio( )15. In January 1965, President Johnson declared _ to eliminate poverty by opening to everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity. A. war against Vietnam B. war on poverty C. war against Japan D. New Frontier program( )16. Unlike Martin Luther

18、 King, _ the chief spokesperson of Black Muslims advocated violence in self defense and black pride. A. Malcolm * B. Stokely Carmichael C. Ella Baker D. James Farmer( )17.During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality

19、 was known as _ to integrate interstate buses and bus stations in the South. A. free speech B. sit-ins at lunch counters C. teach-ins at interstate train stations D. freedom rides( )18. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of Indias leader Gandhi,_was awarded the Nobel

20、 Peace Prize in 1964. A. John F. Kennedy B. James FarmerC Ella BarkD Martin Luther King, Jr( )19. Which of the following e*pressions represents the core value of the mainstream society inthe USA A. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. B. Blood, sweat, and toil. C. Freedom, equality, and spir

21、ituality. D. Eat, drink, and be merry.( )20. Which of the following was President Franklin D. Roosevelts main concern A. Health care. B. Personal freedom. C. Material wealth. D. Social justice.( )21. According to the author, the mosaic metaphor for American image has one fatal flaw. What is it A. Am

22、erica did not decay. B. America is highly democratic. C. America is not open to change. D. America is e*cessively individualistic.( )22. The Internet has several characteristics that reflect life in the USA today. Which one is NOT A. No one is reliably in charge. B. The has no center. C. Each indivi

23、dual is responsible for what he or she takes seriously. D. People can freely download MP3 music.( )23. 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. ( )24. W

24、hich of the following statements about Canada is true A. Canada has the highest standard of living in the world. B. Canada is the second biggest economy among the G-7. C. Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population. D. Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources.(

25、)25. Which of the following about the north region is NOT true A. The north is a scarcely populated area of ice and oceans. B. Most of the inhabitants are Aboriginal people. C. The north has rich oil and gas deposits. D. People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living.( )26. Where is

26、 Lake Louise located A. In the northern Arctic tundra. B. On the Canadian-American border. C.On the east coast D. In the Rockies.( )27. What is the economic mainstay of British Columbia A. The forestry industry. B. The hydroelectric industry. C. Mining industry. D. Manufacturing industry.( )28. Whic

27、h of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces A. Alberta. B. Saskatchewan. C. New Brunswick. D. Manitoba. ( )29. What is the other official language besides English in Canada A. German. B. Japanese. C. French. . D. Finnish.( )30. In the late 19th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to

28、 . A. work as farmers and miners B. build the railroad C. do fur trade D. open shops( )31. Which of the following group would fit easily into Canada according to the Canadian policy makers A. Britons. B. Japanese. C. Ukranians. D. Me*icans.( )32. According to the te*t, when the Japanese bombed Pearl

29、 Harbour in 1941, who considered the Japanese population in the west coast of North America a potential security threat A. The federal government of Canada. B. The local governments in Canada. C. The United Nations. D. Amnesty International.( )33. In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than

30、 half of the students speak _. A. English B. French C. Mandarin Chinese D. Cantonese三Fill in the blank:1. New Zealand is in the _ Ocean. _ is its nearest large neighbor.2. Seasons in New Zealand are opposite to the _ hemisphere, with the highest temperature in the months of January and February and

31、the lowest temperature in the month of_.3. There had been no _ e*cept bats in New Zealand until about 1000 years ago. However, some remarkable species of flightless birds had occupied the land and some of them have survived to this day. Among them is _, the bird that has given New Zealanders their n

32、ame since it is the national symbol of the country.4. The official languages in New Zealand are_, _ and New ZealandSign Language.5, New Zealands long _ from other landmasses has made possible the evolution of unique flora and fauna.6. WASP stands for _.7. The Great Awakening of the 1740s tried tobre

33、athe new feeling and strength into religion,and.cut across the lines of _.8. According to John Locke, the right to govern es from an agreement or _ voluntarily entered into by free people.9_believes that reason teaches that God e*ists but leaves man free to settle his own affairs.10. The majority of

34、 the Catholics in the US are descendants of immigrants from _,_ and Poland.11._and _are the two major writers of the post-Revolutionary period.12. The Masque of the Red Death and The Fall of the House of Usher were stories written by _.13. In 1852, a New England woman named Harriet Beecher Stowe wro

35、te a novel titled_ , which intensified the political debate on slavery.14. Mark Twains _is considered the greatest novel in American literature.15.Upton Sinclairs novel _e*posed the horrible lives of meat-packingfactory workers.16. Canada consists of _ provinces and _ territories. But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel.17. Canada is quite a new country, it first became a political entity in_ when four province