内蒙古大学《英美概况》期末试卷(10套)及答案

1、PAGE PAGE 69内蒙古大学 外国语学院英语系2006-2007 第二学期 (春季)英美概况期末试卷1( A卷90 分钟 )姓名_ 学号_ 班级_重修标记题号 = 1 * ROMAN I = 2 * ROMAN II总分得分Choose the Correct Answer in Each of the Following (70%)Christianity was introduced into Britain by the Celtsthe Viking Danesthe Germansthe RomansThe ancestors of the Welsh are the Celt

2、sthe Romansthe Anglesthe NormansThe person who crushed various rebellions in Ireland and settled English and Scottish Protestants there by giving them land was Oliver Cromwell King Charles William William the ConquerorIn the 18th century, there appeared _ in England, which owed a great deal to the i

3、nvention of machines. the Industrial Revolutionthe Bourgeois Revolution the Wars of the Roses the Religious 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 Tud

4、orHenry II was the first king of the _ dynasty. Windsor Tudor Malcolm PlantagenetChristmas Day _, Duke William 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

5、. the Celtsthe Romansthe Normansthe Viking DanesIn the year 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from 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

6、 . Richard the Lion-HeartKing JohnKing ArthurAlfred the GreatFor much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled by a(n)_ aristocracy. English-speakingFrench-speakingGerman-speakingGaelic-speakingIn England, the Protestant Reformation began with King JohnHenry Queen ElizabethBloody MaryShakespeare lived

7、in the period of _. the Middle Agesthe Victorian agethe Elizabethan agethe Industrial RevolutionThe defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navy took place during _. the Middle Agesthe Victorian agethe Elizabethan agethe Industrial RevolutionThe Gunpowder Plot took place in the reign of _. James

8、 Elizabeth Henry CharlesWhich of the following did not take place after the Second World War in British history? The independence of the colonies of the old British empireThe availability of TV sets and cars to almost every homeThe “suffragette” movementThe founding of the “Welfare state”One of the

9、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

10、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

11、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

12、 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 QueenThe real center of power in Parliament is _.the Queenthe House of Commonsthe House of Lordsthe CabinetWho c

13、hooses the members of the British Cabinet?Prime Ministerthe QueenLord ChancellorSpeakerWhich is the highest title of English nobility?ViscountBaronDukeMarqueesWhich of the following statements is false? In UK, members of royal family must obtain the Queens permission to marryIn UK, neither the monar

14、ch 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 following sentences is false? The “Knight” is a member in the Common House.All the noble title bearers are me

15、mbers 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. Fill in the Blanks (20%)The full name of the UK is 1 .The two largest islands of the British Isles are 2 and

16、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_,_.In 1215, the barons forced King John to sign the 7 ,in which secured more power for the Great Council an

17、d 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 Plantagenet family, called 8 .England became an important center of learning during the 13th century. _9_ and_10_ u

18、niversities 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 presented in the New Testament. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for _13_.The

19、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 early Church, refers to the three aspects of the same one God, _16_, _17_, and_18_.The leader of the party wi

20、th 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 Commons become the official _20_ to the Government.Why is the Church of England not as strong as might at first

21、appear? Please give some examples in your explanation.（10%）答案 D AAAA DBBAC ABBCC ACDDA BAACC BACDAthe 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 Cam

22、bridgeElizabeth ChristianityOn Her Majestys Servicethe Queen; LordsGod, Jesus, Holy Spirit. Prime Minister; Opposition.Although the church of England is an “established” church, with the Queen as its temporal head, and twenty-six of its highest priests in the House of Lords, it is not as strong as m

23、ight at first appear. Firstly it is “established” only in England, not in Scotland, Ireland or Wales. Scotland has its own established Church, the Church of Scotland. Secondly, in spiritual matters, the Church of England has no strong central authority. Roman Catholics throughout the world recognize

24、 the supreme holy authority of the Pope in Rome and of the Church or priesthood in general, but the Anglican Church relies more on the Bible. Thirdly, even in England, the Church of England is only a minority. There are several million Roman Catholics in Britain, and even more members of one or othe

25、r of the “free” or “nonconformist” Churches. 内蒙古大学 外国语学院英语系2006-2007 第一学期 (秋季)英美概况期末试卷2( A卷120 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 (30%)1、How many continental states were there at the time of independence of the Uni

26、ted States?A. 35 B. 48C. 13 D. 502、The United States has a land area of million square kilometers. A. 9.3 B. 9.8C. 930 D. 9803、Which river in the United States forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the US?A. the Ohio River B. the Columbia RiverC. the Colorado River D. the Rio Grande River4、The

27、 first English colony in America was founded at .A. Plymouth in 1607 B. Jamestown in 1620C. Jamestown in 1607 D. Plymouth in 16205、When did Christopher Columbus land on one of the Bahama Islands?A. 1490 B. 1492C. 1607 D. 14996、When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congr

28、ess?A. On July2, 1776 B. In September 1783C. On July 4, 1776 D. In May 17757、Who was the second President of the United States?A. Thomas Jefferson B. John AdamsC. James Madison D. Quincy Adams8、In Administration, American territory was nearly doubled.A. John Adams B. MadisonsC. Jeffersons D. Jackson

29、s9、Which of the following is not within the power of the US President?A. He is responsible for the interpretation of the Constitution.B. He can veto any laws passed by the Congress. C. He appoints Justices in the Supreme Court. D. He is the effective head of the executive branch of government. 10、Me

30、mbers of are People who migrated from Russia or Greece or parts of eastern Europe.A. Catholic Churches B. the Orthodox ChurchesC. Judaism Churches D. Quakers11、In the United States, Thanksgiving Day falls on .A. December, 25th B. the fourth Thursday in NovemberC. the first Tuesday in November D. Jul

31、y, 4th12、Which of the following holidays originated in France?A. April Fools Day B. Thanksgiving DayC. Arbor Day D. Valentines Day13. The general election in America is held every _ years.A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 314. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is _.A. donkey B. elephant C. eagle15. _ has the so

32、le right to interpret the Constitution.A. The Cabinet B. The Supreme CourtC. President D. CongressExplain the following in English (70%)the Red ScareIndentured Servantsthe New DealHow did the United States expand its territory?What was the origin of Thanksgiving Day?答案CADCB CBAAB BABAB1. In 1917, co

33、mmunists took control of the government of Russia. Lenin predicted communist revolution would take place around the world. Americans shocked. In 1919, terrorist booming led to fears of a communist revolution.2. The most important source of labour in the colonies in the 17th century and for a large p

34、art of the 18th century. They sold their labor for a period of four to seven years in exchange for passage to America. The contract entitled the indentured servant to food, clothing, shelter and medical attention. At the end of his term of service he was provided with 50 acres of land, funds and a r

35、ifle.3. a, To deal with the Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt rushed through Congress a great number of laws within the historic “Hundred Days”.b, Some of the famous ones in this New Deal program did not end the Depression, but the economy improved as a result of this program of government in

36、tervention.4. EnglandOhio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,Minnesota( Northwest Territory)Spain open the Mississippi riverNapoleonLouisiana1845 Texas addedMexico California and New MexicoMexico 30,000 square miles (10 million)5.In the United States, the fourth Thursday in November is called T

37、hanksgiving Day. On this day, Americans give thanks for the blessings they have enjoyed during the year. Thanksgiving is usually a family Day, celebrated with big dinners and happy reunions. Modern American Thanksgiving Day originated from the first Thanksgiving celebration by the Pilgrims more than

38、 350 years ago. In September of 1620, a small group of Puritans, together with some other passengers, set sail for the New World-America in order to be free from religious persecution. The Puritans began to call themselves Pilgrims because of their wanderings in search of religious freedom. Their sh

39、ip, Mayflower, anchored in Plymouth Harbor at last. The Pilgrims were poorly trained and poorly equipped to cope with life in the wilderness. During their first winter in the new land, they suffered tremendously. Poor food, hard work, infectious disease, and bitterly cold weather killed about half o

40、f them. In the spring of 1621, an Indian chief and others taught the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish, and grow food. Because of this help from the Indians, the Pilgrims had a good harvest. The Indians and Pilgrims ate, ran race, sang and danced . The holiday was a great success.内蒙古大学 外国语学院英语系2008-2009 第二

41、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 the following statements is false? Th

42、e 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 British and partly non-British The cl

43、imate 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 democratic, because government lay in the

44、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 republicdemocraticThe national anthem of t

45、he 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 ReformationThe Wars of Roses lasted

46、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 William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

47、 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 from France, defeating the Saxon King Ha

48、rold 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 by a(n)_ aristocracy. English-speaki

49、ngFrench-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 following was not a characteristic of

50、 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 BritainEngland and Scotland England and WalesEngl

51、and 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. ProtestantCatholicJewishChristian ScientistWhich of th

52、e 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 least every four yearsAt least every

53、 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 is false? In UK, members of royal fami

54、ly 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 following sentences is false? The “Knigh

55、t” 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. Fill in the Blanks (20%)The full name of

56、 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_,_.In 1215, the barons forced King Joh

57、n 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 Plantagenet family, called 8 .England became a

58、n 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 presented in the New Testament. All English

59、 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 early Church, refers to the three aspect

60、s 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 Commons become the official _20_ to the Gov