英语国家概况自考2013年04月真题及答案解析

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16

In the past, _______were the principal sources of immigration of Canada.

  • A.the United States
  • B.Latin American countries
  • C.Britain and Western Europe
  • D.Britain and Northern Europe
18

After_______, the whole Canada came under the British rule.

  • A.the War of 1812
  • B.the Seven Years’ War
  • C.the First World War
  • D.the War of Independence
21

The Shannon River______in the Republic of Ireland.

  • A.is the most impressive
  • B.is the second largest river
  • C.provides much of the electric power
  • D.rises in the mountains near Sligo Bay
26

_______is considered to be Hemingway’s representative work.

  • A.Old Man and the Sea
  • B.For Whom the Bell Tolls
  • C.The Sun Also Rises
  • D.A Farewell to Arms
28

The community colleges in the U.S. have the following main functions EXCEPT _______.

  • A.to research and offer public service
  • B.to prepare students for transferring to a B.A. program
  • C.to provide vocational training for the working people
  • D.to provide recreational and cultural activities for adults
31

______was the first American President to resign as a result of the WatergateScandal.

  • A.President Kennedy
  • B.President Johnson
  • C.President Carter
  • D.President Nixon
33

Which of the following is NOT an impact of the Vietnam War on the American society?

  • A.The image of the United Slates was discredited.
  • B.The country was weakened as a result of the long war.
  • C.The American defense budget was much smaller than ever.
  • D.American society had never been so divided since the Civil War.
34

The Taiwan Relations Act was adopted by the U.S. Congress______.

  • A.not long before Carter left the White House
  • B.in the first term of the Reagan administration
  • C.soon after the establishment of diplomatic relations with China
  • D.not long before the establishment of diplomatic relations with China
35

In the long telegram to the U.S. State Department, George Kennan wrote that_____.

  • A.a war with the Soviet Union was inevitable
  • B.reconciliation with the Soviet Union was impossible
  • C.the Soviet Union would not expand in the near future
  • D.a policy of containment should be adopted in dealing with the Soviet Union
36

The laissez-faire theory of the 19th century should be understood as_____.

  • A.government control of economy
  • B.monopoly of economy by big business
  • C.cut-throat competition and survival of the fittest
  • D.government giving the business people a free hand in managing economy
37

One of the results of WWI to the United Slates was______.

  • A.it became a debtor nation
  • B.it became a creditor nation
  • C.it owed other countries 3.7 billion US dollars
  • D.it became the strongest military power in the world
38

The“first Americans”were _______.

  • A.the Asians
  • B.the Africans
  • C.the Indians
  • D.the Europeans
39

_______accounts for a major source of population growth in the U.S.

  • A.Immigration
  • B.Emigration
  • C.High birth rate
  • D.Low death rate
40

When O’Sullivan first put forward the“Manifest Destiny”______.

  • A.he wanted to support the volunteers fighting in Texas
  • B.he wanted to justify American westward territorial expansion
  • C.he wanted to prove that the Americans were God's chosen people
  • D.none of the above
41

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are the three giants in American______.

  • A.auto industry
  • B.computer industry
  • C.steel industry
  • D.chemical industry
43

The biggest city in the U.S. is______.

  • A.Los Angeles
  • B.San Francisco
  • C.Chicago
  • D.New York
46

In Britain, the parliament has the following functions EXCEPT______.

  • A.to pass laws
  • B.to declare war and make peace
  • C.to examine the actions of the government
  • D.to authorize taxation and public expenditure
47

Easter is traditionally associated with the following EXCEPT______.

  • A.the coming of spring
  • B.the eating of Easter eggs
  • C.the resurrection of Christ
  • D.the burning of a guy on bonfire
49

Which statement about British higher education is NOT true?

  • A.The British universities are not governed by royal charters.
  • B.Tuition fees for students are paid through the awards system.
  • C.Universities can appoint their own staff, and decide which students to admit.
  • D.Universities enjoy academic freedom, and provide their own courses and award their degrees.
52

In the United Kingdom, which of the following is NOT responsible for justice?

  • A.Lord Chancellor.
  • B.Home Secretary.
  • C.Attorney General.
  • D.Chancellor of Exchequer.
56

Who is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the English language?

  • A.Christopher Marlowe.
  • B.Ben Johnson.
  • C.William Shakespeare.
  • D.Geoffrey Chaucer.
57

What was Elizabeth’s relationship with the Parliament?

  • A.It was often turbulent.
  • B.She often troubled the Parliament. .
  • C.She was not able to work with the Parliament.
  • D.The Puritans in the House of Commons were not loyal to her.
58

Under William the Conqueror, the feudal system in England was completelyestablished. According to this system, _______.

  • A.the barons owned the land
  • B.the King owned all the land personally
  • C.the freemen were at the bottom of the feudal scale
  • D.the growth of the power of the barons was not restrained
59

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Henry VIII carried out the religious reform?

  • A.He needed money.
  • B.He was a frivolous king.
  • C.The privilege and wealth of the clergy were resented.
  • D.A desire for change and reform in the Church had been growing for many years.
60

The Black Death in the 14th century______.

  • A.spread through the whole world
  • B.was an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas
  • C.killed two thirds of the population in England
  • D.spared those who were rich enough to afford the expensive medicine
61

_______were the most industrious and vigorous of the Celtic tribes.

  • A.The Iberians
  • B.The Gaels
  • C.The Brythons
  • D.The Belgae
62

Which of the following is NOT true about King Alfred?

  • A.He was a learned man.
  • B.He did not encourage learning in others.
  • C.He established schools and formulated a legal system.
  • D.He is said to have taught himself Latin at the age of 40.
63

Domesday Book was completed in _______.

  • A.1066
  • B.1085
  • C.1086
  • D.1215
64

The English Civil War is also called_______.

  • A.the Second Magna Carta
  • B.the Glorious Revolution
  • C.the Puritan Revolution
  • D.the Long Parliament