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1、-10 -英國(guó)概況I. The Capital of Wales isb_.A Swansea B Cardiff C Rhonda D Belfast2. There are two major national parties in Britain: the Conservative party and _c.A the Liberal Party B the Democratic Party C the Labour Party D the Republican Party5. In 1653a_ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver Cr

2、omwell B. Charles I C. William II11. Norman Conquest began inB_.A. 1016 B. 1066 C. 103516. Charles I was beheaded in A .A. 1649 B. 1648 C. 165317. It was A who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward I B. Henry IV C. Simon de Montfort21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a.A. coup d

3、e Btatacial slaughter C. peasant rising22. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the A .A. factory of the world B. expansion of markets C. social upheaval25. The Great Charter was signed byC_ in 1215.A. King Henry II B. King Richard C. King John26. In the early 14th century feudalism

4、began to _Cin England.A. grow B. flourish C. decline D. end30. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known asBA. the Wars of Roses B. the Hundred Years WaC. Peasant Uprising31. In the first half of 17th centuryB_ grow rapidly in England.A. feudalism41. In 1689 theBill

5、of Rightswas pasBesin in England.B. capitalism C. CatholicismA. The Constitutional Monarchy B. All Estates Parliament C. House of Lancaster53. The Seven Years War between England and France lasted from A to,A. 1756, 1763 B. 1713, 1720 C. 1754, 1761C. G B. Shaw & H. G. Wells10. In 1086 William had hi

6、s official to make a general survey of the land, known asBook.11. The most famous scholar during Anglo-Saxon Times was.12. The Battle ofpaved the way for the Norman Conquest to England.13. The Norman Conquest increased the process ofwhich had begun during the Anglo-Saxon Times.14. Duke William was k

7、nown in history as William the.15. Along with the Normans came thelanguage.18. Thein 1688 was in nature a coup d etat.25. By the treaty ofin 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.26. InBritain launched the Opium War against China.32. The nature of the Wars of the Roses was awar.33. By

8、the beginning of the Tudor reign the manor system was replaced by thesystem.34. In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, thewas defeated by English ships.35. The greatest English humanist was Sirwhose workbecame a humanistic classic in the world literature.36. English Renaissance began incentury.37.

9、 The House ofwas notorious for its absolutist rule.38. During the Civil Wars (1642 -1648) the supporters of Parliament were calledwhile the supporters of the King Charles I were called,39. In 1653 Cromwell was madefor life and started his military dictatorship openlyPolitical System1. The British Mo

10、narchy is _C.A. elective B. democratic C. hereditary2. The Constitutional Monarchy started at the end of the A centuryA. 17th B. 16th C. 15th3. TheB_ is used as a symbol of the whole nation and is described as the representative of the people.A. Prime Minister B. Crown C. Parliament4. The oldest par

11、t of British Parliament isB_.A. the House of Commons B. the House of Lords C. the Charmer D. the Shadow Cabinet5. The decision making organ in British Parliament is _B.A. the Crown B. the Cabinet C. Shadow Cabinet6. The life of Parliament is fixed at _Cyears.A. four B. six C. five7. The House of Com

12、mons consists ofA_ members who are elected from theelectoral districts.A. 651,651 B. 535, 535 C. 635, 63510. TheAis the supreme administrative institution.A. British government B. British Parliament C. Opposition D. Privy Council11. The A is the core of leadership of the British government.A. Cabine

13、t B. Privy Council C. Crown15. The president (or head) of the House of Lords in Britain is A .A. Lord Chancellor B. Speaker C. Prime minister16. B_ was formed by the trade unions, cooperatives, the Social Democratic Federation, the Independent Labour Party and the Fabian Society in1900.A. The Conser

14、vative Party B. The Labour Party C. The Liberal Party17. It is the A who organizes the Cabinet and presides over its meetings.A. Prime Minister B. Lord President C. Speaker28. During the Civil War, the supporters of the King and the Church were known asB_. A. Roundheads B. Loyalists C. the WhigsI. F

15、ill in the Blanks23. The two major parties in Britain are theParty and theParty24. During the Civil War, the non-Puritan Anglicans who supported the king and church were known as Cavaliers or, the Puritans who supportedParliament were known as Roundheads or.25. In 1833 the Tory changed its name to t

16、he, and in 1860s thebecame liberals.Geography12. London is situated on the River of _B.A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey13. Edinburgh is the capital of _B.A. England B. Scotland C. Wales33. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following exceptD.A. final unification of England B. foundati

17、on of aristocracy C. great administrative progress D. some peculiarities of dialect34. About A percent of the population live in cities or towns. A. 80 B. 85 C. 9035. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed A million acres.A. 30 B. 25 C. 4036.

18、The highest mountain in England is _C.A. Mt. Mourne B. Mt. Snowdon C. Mt. Seafell37. The second largest city in England isB_.A. Glasgow B. Birmingham C. Manchester14. The climate of Britain is moderated by theand is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.15. Britain s Industrial R

19、evolution took place between and.14. The Renaissance began inC_ in the earlycentury.A. England, 14B. England, 15 C. Italy 14D. Italy 1515. The English Civil War is also calledD_A. the Glorious Revolution B. the Bloody Revolution C. the Catholic Revolution D. the Puritan Revolution16. In, a small gro

20、up of Puritans sailed from _Bin the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the New Land.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, Plymouth C. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century there appeared Ain England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial Revolution B. the Bourgeo

21、is Revolution C. the Wars of the Roses D. the Religious Reformation1. Choose the best answer for each of the question below.4. Christianity was brought to Britain_D.A. directly by the Roman priests B . directly by traders and soldiers C . directly by the Pope D . indirectly by trader and soldiers 9

22、. Magna Cater was proposed by the barons led byB_against King John in 1215 .A . Simon de Montfort B . Langton C . Watt Tyler D. Jack Straw12 . The Doomsday Book was completed inD.A . 1083 B . 1084 C . 1085 D . 108615 . The English Renaissance was usually thought of as beginning with the accession of

23、Cto the throneA . The House of Lancaster B . The House of Plantagenet C . The House of TudorD . The House of Stuart16 . King John was forced to put his seal to Magna Carter_B.A. on July 9,1215 B. June 19.1215 C. June 14,1381 D. July 15,131817. The spirit of Magna Carter wasA.A. A limitation of the p

24、owers of the king B the foundation of English libertiesC. a limitation of the powers of the barons D. an expansion of the powers of tie king22 . William, Duke of Normandy, fought King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in B A . 1065 B . 1066 C . 1067 D . 106836 . The English Renaissance is

25、said to have begun in_C.A . 1422 B. 1478 C. 1485 D. 149541. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before_A.A. 1918 B.1920 C.1928 D.194560. Parliament has the following functions exceptC_.A. making law B. authorizing taxation and public expenditureC. declaring war and makin

26、g peace D. examining the actions of the Government65. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from the A centuries.A.l2th and 13thB. 13th and 14thC. 14th and 15thD. 15th and 16th42. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, exceptC_.A. Yale B. Harvard C. OxfordD.

27、Massachusetts Institute of Technology43. The nation s capital city Washington D.C. and Nere located in _DA. the American West B. the Great Plains C. the Midwest D. the Middle Atlantic States44. The Midwest in America s most important _rea.A. agricultural B. industrial C. manufacturing D. mining indu

28、stry51. The Declaration of Independence was drafted byB_.A. James Madison B. Thomas Jefferson C. Alexander Hamilton D. George Washington52. On July 4, 1776, _Badopted the Declaration of Independence.A. the First Continental Congress B. the Second Continental Congress C. the Third Continental Congres

29、s D. the Constitutional Convention 55. President Jefferson bought _Bfrom France and doubled the country. s territoryA. New Mexico B. the Louisiana C. Kansas D. Ohio58. The Progressive Movement is a movement demanding government regulation of the _Candconditions.A. economy/political B. social/politic

30、al C. economy/social D. political/cultural60. The aim of President Roosevelt s New Deal was to “ stave. American _A. economy B. politics C. society D. democracyII. Fill in the blanks:11. James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in.12. During the Civil War, the Cavaliers supported, while th

31、e Roundheads supported.13. After the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell declared England a, later, he became.33. Education after 16 in the UK is divided intoand.34. The most-known universities in Britain areandwhich date from theandcenturies.美國(guó)概況1 The following were the founding fathers of the American Repu

32、blic except _C.A George Washington B Thomas Jefferson C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin2 The New Deal was started by A .A Franklin Roosevelt B J.K. Kennedy C George Washington D Thomas Jefferson3 The United States was rated Cin the world in terms of land areas.A second B third C fourth D fifth5 The

33、 Bill of Rights consists ofC_.A 10 very short paragraphs in an amendmentB 10 amendments adopted in 1787C 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791D the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion8 The theory of American politics and the Ame

34、rican Revolution originated mainly from _D.A George Washington B Thomas Jefferson C John Adams D John Locke9 The District of Manhattan is in the city ifC_.A Washington D.C. B San Francisco C New York D Chicago10 The seats in the Senate are allocated to different statesDD_.A according to their popula

35、tion B according to their size C according to their tax paid to federal government D equally4 The U.S. is called a“ melting potD_ cause _A its steel industry is highly developed C it is an important economic center of the worldB it has great influence on the world D people from different races live

36、there together5 The first Puritans came to America on the ship _C.A Codpeed B Susan Constant C May Flower D Discovery1. The Judicial Branch is headed by A .A. the Supreme Court B. Congress C. President2. The general election in America is held every _Byears.A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 33. The symbol of the US

37、 Democratic Party is A .A. donkey B. elephant C. eagle4. B_ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution.A. The Cabinet B. The Supreme Court C. PresidentD. Congress5. The symbol of the US Republic Party is _B.A. tiger B. elephant C. donkey6. The political system of the US is based on the followi

38、ng except _B.A. federalismB. the constitutional monarchy C. the separation of powers D. respect for the constitution E. the rule of law11. The law-making or the legislative body in the government is _B.A. the Supreme Court B. the Congress C. the Cabinet D. the president s committee14. The members in

39、 the Senate must be at leastB_ years old and those in the Representativeyears old.A. 40, 30 B. 30, 26 C. 30, 2519. If the president wants to put a treaty into effect, he has to get the approval by two thirds of the _A.A. Senate B. Cabinet C. CongressI. Fill in the Blanks1. Only thehas the right to i

40、nterpret the constitution.2. There arevoting members in the House of Representatives.3. Each of the fifty states of US electssenators.4. There arejudges in the Supreme Court of America.7. The balance is always kept among the three branches of the power of the government and this is called theand”. “

41、 System of8. Thedetermines the government and divides the power of the government into three branches.14. The president who was first assassinated in 1865 was.15. The American Congress is made up of two houses: theand the House of.16. In the US the chief function ofis to make laws.17. The Democratic

42、 Party grew out of the.20. The head of he House of Representatives is called the.17. American Independence Day fall on A .A. the 4th of July B. October 31st C. March 20th18. Halloween is a _B.A. summer festival B. night-time festival C. sweethearts holiday). pilgrims holiday23. In the US about A of

43、all the property is in the possession of one-tenth of the population.A. half B. one third C. two thirds27. The outstanding characteristic of American society is the diversity of _C.A. climate B. industry C. people6. A hamburger is a kind of sandwich made with ground beef that is fried and put into a

44、 bun.7. A cheese burger is a hamburger with melted.8. The coffee without cream or sugar is calledcoffee.12. is the most popular American drink.13. The most typical and true national holiday in the US is.14. Americans have great admiration for theman.15. American children suffer most for their parent

45、s .16. The American s favourite meat is.17. The peculiarity of American history made the American spirit ofcome into being. This spirit is reflected in many aspects of American life.美國(guó)歷史練習(xí)2. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except D.A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware

46、 D. Colorado3. B was the first man who sailed around the earth.A. John Cabot B. Magellan C. Balboa D. Cartier14. The pamphlet “ CommonSense was written by .A. Thomas Edison B. Thomas Paine C. Thomas Jefferson31. The first American President from the Republic Party is A .A. Abraham Lincoln B. Andrew

47、Johnson C. Thomas Jefferson D. George Washington32. In 1918 President A issued the “Fourteen Points ”.A. Woodrow Wilson B. William H. Taft C. Theodore Roosevelt D. Warren G Harding35. McCarthy was notorious for his harsh _Cpersecution of the progressive people.A. religious B. spiritual C. political3

48、6. The Ku Klux Klan was the most notorious terrorist society which persecuted the A .A. blacks B. Indians C. progressive people54. The programme of 1947 that America would offer its money supplies and machinery to any European nation that wished to participate incalled_B_A. Eisenhower Doctrine B. Ma

49、rshall Plan C. Truman Doctrine55. TheC_ broke out in June 1950 and ended in the summer of 1953.A. Vietnam War B. Cold War C. Korean War56. In April 1949 twelve nations established the NATO to coordinate the military actions of member nations against the _C.A. Germany B. Japan C. Soviet Union60. The

50、President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a policy called _Cto save the economic situation.A. Good Neighbour B. the Open Door Policy C. the New Deal66. The first thirteen states of the US mainly located A seaboard.A. the eastern B. the western C. the northern73. The city s name “ Philadelphia A” mean

51、s _A. brotherly love B. fishing pit C. philosophy14. Thepolicy went into effect by the spring of 1947 when Truman Doctrine came forth.17. By the end ofcentury, the U.S. had become the most powerful country in the world.26. President John Q. Adams was the son of thepresident, John Adams.43. TheProgra

52、mme was successfully carried out in 1969 and two American astronauts landed on the moon.53. The outstanding leader of the Civil Rights Movement was.54. uprising in 1859 helped the outbreak of the Civil War.55. “I know not what course others may take, but for me, give me liberty or give me death.” Th

53、is was said byII. Define the Following Terms1. The Boston ea Party ”2. The Westward Movement3. The Civil Rights Movement4. The Atlantic Charter5. The “Open Door Policy ”6. The Cairo Declaration7. The Marshall PlanIII. Answer the Following Questions1. Please say something about the American War of In

54、dependence, including its cause, process and significance.2. What success did Washington s administration achieved?3. Abraham Lincoln is usually regarded as the fulfillment of the“ American Dream ” . Why?4. What was Roosevelt s role in the Second World War?美國(guó)文化練習(xí)17. C_ is the first writer in America

55、 to win the Nobel Prize in literature.A. Sinclair Lewis B. Saul Bellow C. Ernest Hemingway18. Yale University was founded in A .A. 1701 B. 1746 C. 174920.A_ belonged to the Lost Generation.A. Ernest Hemingway B. Wilt Whitman C. Tennessee Williams32. The most influential newspapers are the following

56、except _D.A. New York Times B. Washington Post C. Los Angeles Times D. Wall Street Journal36. Blues is a music of strong rhythm, which was originally sung by _A.A. Negroes B. Indians C. Europeans37. The Father of American literature was _B.A. Mark Twain B. Washington Irving C. Walt Whitman D. Jack L

57、ondonII. Fill in the Blanks33. Two-year college were originally called“colleges ” , but now they are called“colleges ”.34. A four-year college is often called a“college ” or a “ college ofand”.35. One of the measurements for an undergraduate in academic progress is credit or“ credit hours ” , or “”.38. Jazz music developed out of the music of the early American.39.