内蒙古大学2008-2009 第二学期 (春季)《英美概况》期末试卷3及答案

1、PAGE PAGE 7内蒙古大学 外国语学院英语系2008-2009 第二学期 (春季)英美概况期末试卷3( A卷90 分钟 )姓名_ 学号_ 班级_重修标记题号 = 1 * ROMAN I = 2 * ROMAN II = 3 * ROMAN III总分得分Choose the Correct Answer in Each of the Following (60%)Which of the following does not belong to the “Non-white” territories? IndiaSri LankaPakistan New ZealandWhich of

2、the following statements is false? The inhabitants in the “White” territories are wholly white.The inhabitant in the “White” territories speak English as their mother tongue.The British have never settled in the “Non-white” territories permanently.the inhabitants in the Mixed territories are partly

3、British and partly non-British The climate in the “White” territories is . tropical temperate sub-tropical coldThe British went to countries like India, Sri Lanka in order to settle downtrade and establish plantationsdevelop democratic governmentspread educationCountries like Rhodesia were not democ

4、ratic, because government lay in the hands of . the British the non-whitesa white minoritythe capitalistsThe Commonwealth is .an astonishing mixturea very strict organizationvanishing graduallybecoming stronger and strongerThe government form of the UK is monarchyconstitutional monarchyfederal repub

5、licdemocraticThe national anthem of the UK is God save our QueenLand of My FathersAuld Lang SyneMy Red Red RoseIn the 18th century, there appeared _ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines. the Industrial Revolutionthe Bourgeois Revolution the Wars of the Roses the Religious

6、 ReformationThe Wars of Roses lasted for _ years and king _ was replaced by king _. 30, Richard III, Henry Tudor 50, Richard III, Henry Tudor 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor 50, Richard I, Henry TudorHenry II was the first king of the _ dynasty. Windsor Tudor Malcolm PlantagenetChristmas Day _, Duke Will

7、iam was crowned in Westminster Abbey. 1056 1066 1006 1060The highest mountain in Britain is _. Scafell Ben Nevis the Cotswolds the ForthThe skill of iron-working was introduced into Britain by . the Celtsthe Romansthe Normansthe Viking DanesIn the year 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England fro

8、m France, defeating the Saxon King Harold at . the battle of Crecythe battle of Agincourtthe battle of Hastingsthe battle of WaterlooThe most famous of the English Crusaders was the Norman king . Richard the Lion-HeartKing JohnKing ArthurAlfred the GreatFor much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled

9、 by a(n)_ aristocracy. English-speakingFrench-speakingGerman-speakingGaelic-speakingIn England, the Protestant Reformation began with King JohnHenry Queen ElizabethBloody MaryShakespeare lived in the period of _. the Middle Agesthe Victorian agethe Elizabethan agethe Industrial RevolutionOne of the

10、following was not a characteristic of the Victorian age? It was an age of national development and national optimism.It was an age of stability in family lifeIt was an age of imperialismIt was an age of lack of belief in religion.The church of England is “established” in _. the whole of BritainEngla

11、nd and Scotland England and WalesEngland onlyThe Church of Scotland in organization is _. PresbyterianCongregationalMethodistBaptistThe supreme holy authority of Roman Catholic Church is _. the Biblethe Pope in Romethe KingJesus ChristThe Puritans were originally an extreme _ sect. ProtestantCatholi

12、cJewishChristian ScientistWhich of the following is not true? The Queen is a symbol of the parliamentary democracyShe is a symbol of British cultureShe is a symbol of English tradition.She is a symbol of English way of life.How often does the General Election take place? At least every three yearsAt

13、 least every four yearsAt least every five yearsAt least every six yearsThe executive power is in the hands of _. Parliamentthe House of Commonsthe Cabinet headed by the Prime Ministerthe QueenWhich is the highest title of English nobility?ViscountBaronDukeMarqueesWhich of the following statements i

14、s false? In UK, members of royal family must obtain the Queens permission to marryIn UK, neither the monarch nor any member of the royal family is permitted to marry a Roman Catholic. The Queens husband is called the Duke of Edinburgh.The Queens husband is called the Prince of Wales.Which of the fol

15、lowing sentences is false? The “Knight” is a member in the Common House.All the noble title bearers are members in the Upper HouseThe title “Knight” is given to a person who have got successes in their careers.Prime Minister would ask the monarch to confer noble titles on his faithful followers. Fil

16、l in the Blanks (20%)The full name of the UK is 1 .The two largest islands of the British Isles are 2 and 3 .The Scottish Highlander considers himself the true Scot and he wears his national dress, 4 , with pride.The great majority of the people of the British Isles are descended from _,_5_,_,_,_6_,

17、_.In 1215, the barons forced King John to sign the 7 ,in which secured more power for the Great Council and protected the rights of the merchant class.After the ending of the Hundred Years War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars between the two branches of the Plantagen

18、et family, called 8 .England became an important center of learning during the 13th century. _9_ and_10_ universities developed and students from many countries flocked to them . The present Monarch in UK is 11 _12_is a monotheistic religion centered on Jesus, and on his life and teachings as presen

19、ted in the New Testament. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for _13_.The temporal head of the Church of England is _14_ and twenty-six of its highest priests sit in the House of _15_.The Trinity, according to the Christian doctrine as developed by St Paul and the ear

20、ly Church, refers to the three aspects of the same one God, _16_, _17_, and_18_.The leader of the party with the largest number of members returned to the House of Commons becomes_19_. He is invited by the Queen to form a Government. The party with the next largest number of supporters in the Common

21、s become the official _20_ to the Government.、Explain the following Questions ( 20%)the Hundred Years Warthe Glorious Revolution答案DAB BC ABA AA DBBAC ABBCD DA BAA CC BDAthe United Kingdom of great Britain and northern IrelandBritain ; Irelandthe kiltCeltic, Iberian , Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Danes, and Normans.the Great charter/Magna Carta the wars of the Roses Oxford and CambridgeElizabeth ChristianityOn Her Majestys Servicethe Queen; LordsGod, Jesus, Holy Spirit. Prime Minister; Opposition.、A war between England and France which las