英语国家概况自考2014年10月真题及答案解析

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15

The rainfall in Ireland is______that in Britain.

  • A.less than
  • B.similar to
  • C.much less than
  • D.more than
17

According to the textbook, _______is the most highly developed region ofCanada.

  • A.Prairie provinces
  • B.Atlantic provinces
  • C.the Canadian Shield
  • D.St. Lawrence-Great Lakes provinces
21

With a history of more than 40,000 years, the dominant aspect of AustralianAboriginal culture was_______.

  • A.their tribal gatherings
  • B.their belief in the Dreamtime
  • C.the balance between man and nature
  • D.a friendly relationship among different tribes
24

Which of the following is NOT a reason for Australia’s dry and hot climate?

  • A.Australia has few mountains.
  • B.The equator runs through Australia.
  • C.Distance from the ocean affects the weather.
  • D.The air masses that affect Australia are mostly dry, sunny and high pressure cells.
25

Higher education in the United States started with the founding of_______.

  • A.Yale University
  • B.Harvard College
  • C.Stanford University
  • D.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
27

_______was regarded as the leader of the Transcendentalist Movement inAmerica.

  • A.Mark Twain
  • B.Walt Whitman
  • C.Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • D.Nathaniel Hawthorn
28

According to the textbook, the U.S. has a_______.

  • A.state-run economy with a dominant public sector
  • B.state-run economy with a dominant private sector
  • C.free-market economy with a dominant public sector
  • D.free-market economy with a dominant private sector
29

The immediate cause of America’s entry into World War II was_______.

  • A.the Japanese invasion of China
  • B.the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor
  • C.the German invasion of the Soviet Union
  • D.the German submarine attack on American ships
31

According to the textbook, which statement about the current situation of black Americans is NOT correct?

  • A.The black people enjoy more rights than ever before.
  • B.The employment situation is very unfavorable to the blacks.
  • C.Inequality and subtle discrimination against the blacks still exists.
  • D.The poverty rate of the blacks is the lowest among all racial and ethnic groups.
34

The open declaration of the U.S. containment policy toward the Soviet Unionwas made by_______.

  • A.George Kennan
  • B.Harry Truman
  • C.Franklin Roosevelt
  • D.Teddy Roosevelt
36

Which of the following is run by the government at the federal, state or local levels?

  • A.Coal industry.
  • B.Steel industry.
  • C.Motor industry.
  • D.Postal service.
38

The Second Continental Congress in 1775 was held in______.

  • A.Philadelphia
  • B.Boston
  • C.Washington
  • D.New York
39

American Congress has many functions, but the most central is______.

  • A.the representation of the people
  • B.the passage of laws
  • C.the discussion of amendments
  • D.the settlement of differences
40

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are also called_______.

  • A.the Federalists Papers
  • B.the Great Compromise
  • C.the Bill of Rights
  • D.the Articles of Confederation
45

The British Prime Minister lives at______.

  • A.Buckingham Palace
  • B.No. 10 Downing Street
  • C.Whitehall
  • D.Windsor
46

Which of the following is a daily newspaper in the U.K.?

  • A.The Sun.
  • B.The People.
  • C.News of the World.
  • D.Sunday Mirror.
47

During the_______, literature is primarily artistic, rather than philosophicaland scholarly.

  • A.Chartist Movement
  • B.Reformation
  • C.English Renaissance
  • D.Elizabeth’s reign
48

Which statement about Britain and the Second World War is NOT correct?

  • A.Winston Churchill led his country to final victory in 1945.
  • B.Britain suffered far more military causalities in the Second World War than in the First.
  • C.The German Blitz radically changed the face of London for the first timesince the Great Fire nearly 3 centuries earlier.
  • D.As a result of the war Britain lost one-quarter of her national wealth and entered upon a period of economic difficulties.
50

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Puritans?

  • A.They wanted to purify the Church of England.
  • B.They were not wealthy and well-educated gentlemen.
  • C.They saw the New World as a refugee provided by God.
  • D.They were not satisfied with the political corruption of England.
53

The British Parliament consists of the following EXCEPT______.

  • A.the Sovereign
  • B.the House of Lords
  • C.the House of Commons
  • D.the House of Representatives
55

The First Civil War (1642一1646) in Britain was fought between_______.

  • A.the King and the Parliament
  • B.the nobles and the middle class
  • C.the Presbyterians and Catholics
  • D.the yeoman farmers and the artisans
56

The Wars of the Roses were a death blow to_______.

  • A.serfdom
  • B.capitalism
  • C.feudalism
  • D.the Church Of England
57

_______modified and improved the design of the steam engine in 1765.

  • A.James Watt
  • B.Abraham Darby
  • C.Richard Arkwright
  • D.Henry Court
59

_______is generally regarded as the beginning of the modem world history.

  • A.The English Civil War
  • B.The English Renaissance
  • C.The Hundred Years’ War
  • D.Elizabeth’s religious reform
60

Renaissance, the traditional period between the Middle Ages and modemtimes, was______.

  • A.the restoration of the Church of England
  • B.the restoration of Parliament and Privy Council
  • C.the revival of classical literature and artistic styles in European history
  • D.the revival of contemporary literature and artistic styles in European history
62

In the 17th century England, _______founded the Commonwealth to replacethe monarchy.

  • A.Guy Fawkes
  • B.Philip Augustus
  • C.Oliver Cromwell
  • D.Sir Francis Drake
63

Which of the following is NOT a comedy written by Shakespeare?

  • A.Hamlet.
  • B.As You Like It.
  • C.Merchant of Venice.
  • D.Mid-Summer Night’s Dream.