英語專業(yè)八級考試復(fù)習(xí)備考資料-人文知識部分

1、英語專業(yè)八級考試復(fù)習(xí)備考資料-人文知識部分TEM-8 人文知識部分真題是指2005-2009年英語專業(yè)八級考試的真題；考綱樣題是指高校英語專業(yè)八級考試大綱修訂小組2004年編寫的高校英語專業(yè)八級考試大綱中的1套樣題；指南樣題是指鄒申主編的新編高等學(xué)校英語專業(yè)八級考試指南（上海外語教育出版社）中的10套樣題。第一部分：主要英語國家概況一. 政治：美國政治：2005真題32. U.S. presidents normally serve a (an) _termA. two-yearB. four-year C. six-yearD. eight-year2008真題32. According t

2、o the United States Constitution, the legislative power is invested inA. the Federal Government.B. the Supreme Court.C. the Cabinet.D. the Congress.指南樣題九33. To override the Presidents veto, the US congress must have a - majority.A. 3/4B. 2/3C. 1/2D. 3/5英聯(lián)邦政治：英國政治2006真題34.The Prime Minister in Britai

3、n is head ofA. the Shadow CabinetB. the ParliamentC. the OppositionD. the Cabinet2010年真題31. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. The British constitution includes the Magna Carta of 1215.B. The British constitution includes Parliamentary acts.C. The British constitution includes decisio

4、ns made by courts of law.D. The British constitution includes one single written constitution.指南樣題二31. In Britain, _ has the ultimate authority of legislationA. the QueenB. the House of CommonsC. the House of LordsD. the Prime Minister加拿大政治2007真題32. The Head of State of Canada is represented byA. th

5、e MonarchB. the PresidentC. the Prime MinisterD. the Governor-General 新西蘭政治2009真題31. The Head of State of New Zealand isA. the governor-general.B. the Prime Minister.C. the high commissioner.D. the monarch of the United Kingdom.指南樣題五32. The jury in the High Court of New Zealand is composed of -membe

6、rs.A. 12B. 14C. 16D. 18二. 地理城市概況：美國城市2005真題33. Which of the following cities is NOT located in the Northeast, U.S.?A. Huston. B. Boston.C. Baltimore.D. Philadelphia.英國城市考綱樣題31.Where is Edinburgh?A. In WalesB. In ScotlandC. In Northern IrelandD. In Ireland2009真題32. The capital of Scotland isA. Glasgo

7、w.B. Edinburgh.C. Manchester.D. London.指南樣題三：31. - is the capital of Scotland.A. DublinB. EdinburghC. CardiffD. New Castle加拿大城市2005真題31. _ is the capital city of Canada.A. VancouverB. OttawaC. MontrealD. York2008真題31.The largest city in Canada isA. Vancouver.B. Montreal. C. TorontoD. Ottawa.2010年真題3

8、2. The first city ever founded in Canada is A. Quebec.B. Vancouver.C. Toronto.D. Montreal.澳大利亞城市考綱樣題33.The capital of Australia is _A. SydneyB. MelbourneC. CanberraD. Perth2009年真題34. Which of the following cities is located at the eastern coast of Australia.A. Perth.B. Adelaide.C. Sydney.D. Melbourn

9、e.指南樣題四32. The city of -, which was formerly known as Port Jackson, is the place of the earliest colonial settlement in Australia.A. MelbourneB. Sydney C.PerthD.Darwin指南樣題十：33. After the golden rush, the city of - became the financial and economic centre in Australia.A. CanberraB. SydneyC. Melbourne

10、D. Perth新西蘭城市2006真題32. The capital of New Zealand isA. ChristchurchB. AucklandC. WellingtonD. Hamilton國家全稱：指南樣題一31. The United Kingdom is also known by its official name A. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and EnglandB. the United Kingdom of Great BritainC. the United Kingdom of British IslesD. t

11、he United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland國家地貌:指南樣題二34. It is known that Irish landscape is featured by A. bogsB. mountainsC. grasslandD. rivers河流:指南樣題五31. - is recognized as the longest river in Britain.A. The ThamesRiverB. The Amazon RiverC. The Severn RiverD. The RhineRiver國家名勝：指南樣題三

12、33. You can find the Grand Canyon in the State of A. ArizonaB. CaliforniaC. New MexicoD. Chicago人口分布和概況：指南樣題三34. Around - of New Zealanders are found in North Island.A. 3/4B. 1/2C. 3/5D. 4/10指南樣題六31. In the United States, - of the total of the population are Asian AmericansA. 12%B. 9%C. 6%D. 3%指南樣題九

13、32. Compared with the other racial and ethnic minority groups, - lead a relatively better-off life in the US.A. the blacksB. the Asian AmericansC. the IndiansD. the Hispanics 經(jīng)濟(jì)地理：樣題四31. The leading - state in the United States is Wisconsin.A. wheatB. riceC.dairyD.maize三. 歷史：美國歷史2006真題31.The Preside

14、nt during the American Civil War wasA. Andrew JacksonB. Abraham LincolnC. Thomas JeffersonD. George Washington2007年真題33. The Declaration of Independence was written byA. Thomas Jefferson B. George WashingtonC. Alexander HamiltonD. James Madison2009真題33. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and

15、later became the U.S. President?A. Thomas Jefferson.B. George Washington.C. Thomas Paine.D. John Adams.2010年真題34. The Emancipation Proclamation to end the slavery plantation system in the South of the U.S. was issued byA. Abraham Lincoln.B. Thomas Paine.C. George Washington.D. Thomas Jefferson.指南樣題一

16、33. - was known for his famous speech I Have a Dream”.A. John F. Kennedy B. Martin Luther King， JrC. Abram LincolnD. Thomas Jefferson指南樣題六32. October 24, - was the date when America suffered its first stock market crash in history.A. 1926B. 1927C. 1928D. 1929指南樣題七32. Students are wondering how - cou

17、ld lose California to the US.A. FranceB. SpainC. MexicoD. Portugal指南樣題七33. American Constitution, the oldest written one in the world, started to take effect in A. 1736B. 1789C. 1798D. 1769英國歷史2007真題31. The majority of the current population in the UK are descendents of all the following tribes resp

18、ectively EXCEPTA. the AnglosB. the CeltsC. the Jutes D. the Saxons指南樣題三In history, Romans occupied Britain for about - years.A. 700B. 600C. 500D. 400指南樣題五33. It is - who declared the Hundred Years War between England and France.A. Edward IIIB. Henry IIIC. Edward IID. Henry IV指南樣題五34. Britain was abl

19、e to establish itself as a world leader in shipbuilding in the middle ofA. the 16th centuryB. the 17th centuryC. the 18th centuryD. the 19th century 指南樣題六33. - is the year France lost its rule over Quebec.A. 1736B. 1763C. 1733D. 1766指南樣題九31. Henry VIII started his religious reform as a struggle forA

20、. divorceB. powerC. politicsD. peace澳大利亞歷史2007真題34. The original inhabitants of Australia wereA. the Red IndiansB. the EskimosC. the Aborigines D. the Maoris2008真題33.Who were the natives of Australia before the arrival of the British settlers?A.The AboriginesB.The MaoriC.The IndiansD.The Eskimos2010

21、年真題33. When did the Australian Federation officially come into being?A. 1770.B. 1788.C. 1900.D. 1901.指南樣題一34. The year the colonization of Australia started isA. 1768B. 1778C. 1788D. 1798指南樣題二33. Aboriginal culture in Australia is said to be more than - years old.A. 20, 000B. 30,000C. 40,000D. 50,00

22、0指南樣題七34. The republican movement has been gathering momentum in Australia since -A. John HowardB. Bob HawkeC. Malcolm FraserD. Paul Keating愛爾蘭歷史：指南樣題八32. Irish culture experienced a golden age from - to -.A. the eighth century, the eleventh centuryB. the seventh century, the ninth centuryC. the six

23、th century, the eighth centuryD. the fifth century , the seventh century四. 宗教：2005真題34. _ is the state church in England.A. The Roman Catholic Church.B. The BaptistChurchC. The ProtestantChurchD. The Church of England 五. 媒體考綱樣題32.Which of the following is Not a U.S. news and cable network?A. ABCB. C

24、NNC. CBSD. BBC指南樣題十31. The most popular newspaper in Ireland is A. The Irish TimesB. The Irish PaperC. The Irish IndependentD. The Irish Daily六. 體育2008真題33. Which of the following is the oldest sport in the United States?A. Baseball.B. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. American football.七. 教育考綱樣題34.Which degr

25、ee is offered in community colleges in the United States?A. Masters degreeB. Doctors degreeC. Bachelors degreeD. Associates degree指南樣題十34. The University of Dublin was not founded until A. the 19th centuryB. the 18th centuryC. the 17th centuryD. the 16th century 八. 社會經(jīng)濟(jì)：英國：指南樣題一32. The National Heal

26、th Service in Britain offers a full package of medical service toA. the unemployedB. every citizenC. citizens under the age of 16D. residents aged over 60澳大利亞：指南樣題四33. According to statistics, - employer in Australia is the manufacturing industry.A. the fourth largestB. the third largestC. the secon

27、d largestD. the largest指南樣題九34. The following are all products imported by Australia from China EXCEPTA. foodB. textileC. steel productsD. electronics加拿大:指南樣題四34. The most important economic activity in Canada isA. miningB. fishingC. farmingD. manufacturing 指南樣題八31. - is Canadas leading trading part

28、ner.A. ChinaB. AmericaC. JapanD. Britain新西蘭：指南樣題六34. People sometimes call - “the worlds biggest farm”A. New ZealandB. Australia C. CanadaD. Brazil指南樣題八34. The - introduced old-age pensions in New Zealand in 1898.A. Labor PartyB. Democratic PartyC. Liberal PartyD. Conservative Party愛爾蘭：指南樣題八33. In I

29、reland, - experienced the fastest growth.A. engineeringB. textile industryC. labour-intensive industriesD. high-tech industries九. 節(jié)日風(fēng)俗指南樣題七：31. Scots regard - as the most important festival in a year.A. New Years DayB. Christmas DayC. New Years EveD. Easter 指南樣題十32. Christmas tree in New Zealand is

30、the redA. KowhaiB. totaraC. pohutukawaD. kauri第二部分：英語語言文學(xué)一. 文學(xué)體裁流派2006真題37._ is defined as an expression of human emotion which is condensed into fourteen lines A.Free verseB.SonnetC.OdeD.Epigram2009真題36. Who among the following is a poet of free verse?A. Ralph Waldo Emerson.B. Walt Whitman.C. Herma

31、n MelvilleD. Theodore Dreiser.2010年真題35. is best known for the technique of dramatic monologue in his poems.A. William BlakeB. W. B. YeatsC. Robert BrowningD. William Wordsworth37. In literature a story in verse or prose with a double meaning is defined asA. allegory.B. sonnet.C. blank verse.D. rhym

32、e.指南樣題一35. - is NOT looked upon as one of the features of RenaissanceA. Praise of mans endeavor to have his soul deliveredB. Exaltation of mans search for happiness in lifeC. Endurance of mans foiblesD. Cultivation of the genuine flavor of ancient culture指南樣題一36. - is regarded as the most meaningful

33、 intellectual movement of the Renaissance.A. The Italian revivalB. The ReformationC. Geographical expansionD. Humanism指南樣題三37. To some extent, the Romantic Movement revealed a - attitude toward the social and political conditions then.A. positive B. negativeC. neutralD. prejudiced 指南樣題七37. The Roman

34、tic writers in the American literary history focused on all the following EXCEPT A. divinity of manB. human bestialityC. noble savagesD. Puritan beliefs指南樣題十37. As a school of modern painting, - stresses on the formal structure of a work of art and especially on the multiple-perspective viewpoint.A.

35、 imagismB. expressionismC. impressionismD. cubism二. 英國文學(xué)1.中古英國文學(xué)（5-15世紀(jì)）：2008真題35. The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, is an important poetic work by A. William Langland. B. Geoffrey Chaucer.C. William Shakespeare.D. Alfred Tennyson.2

36、.文藝復(fù)興時(shí)期英國文學(xué)（16-17世紀(jì)）指南樣題一37. Miltons Paradise Lost was based on A. Roman mythB. the BibleC. Greek mythD. Shakespeares plays指南樣題二35. The following plays are comedies by Shakespeare EXCEPTA. A Midsummer Nights Dream B. As You Like ItC. The Merchant of VeniceD. Romeo and Juliet3.新古典主義時(shí)期英國文學(xué)（十八世紀(jì)）指南樣題二3

37、6. “The novel is structured around the discovery of the heros origin.” Probably this refers to the novel A. WutheringHeightsB. The History of Tom Jones, a FoundlingC. David CopperfieldD. Gullivers Travels指南樣題二37. - was considered to be the greatest dramatist in the 18th century.A. Henry FieldingB. L

38、aurence SterneC. Oliver GoldsmithD. Richard Sheridan指南樣題三35. In his novel Robinson Crusoe, Defoe portrayed successfully an image of an enterprising Englishman, typical of the English bourgeoisie in the - century.A. 16thB. 17thC. 18thD. 19th指南樣題三36. In his works, Defoe praised the industrious, sturdy

39、 - and showed his sympathy for the downtrodden, unfortunate poor.A. working peopleB. aristocratsC. middle-class peopleD. capitalist upstarts4. 浪漫主義時(shí)期英國文學(xué)（十八世紀(jì)末-十九世紀(jì)初）2005真題35. The novel Emma is written by A. Mary ShelleyB. Charlotte BronteC. Elizabeth C. Gaskell.D. Jane Austen.2005真題36. Which of fol

40、lowing is NOT a romantic poet? A. William Wordsworth.B. George Elliot.C. George G. Byron.D. Percy B. Shelley.2009真題35. Ode to the West Wind was written byA. William Blake.B. William Wordsworth.C. Samuel Taylor Coleridge.D. Percy B. Shelley.指南樣題四35. Wordsworths poetry, divided by the subjects, falls

41、into two major groups: one about - and the other about -.A. nature, human lifeB. society, human natureC. human life, social systemD. universe, human spirit指南樣題四36. The reading of the first chapter of the novel Pride and Prejudice has led the reader to the understanding of Mrs. Bennet as a woman of A

42、. simple character and mean understanding B. intricate character and short temperC. simple character and good educationD. intricate character and outstanding talent指南樣題四37. As a romantic poet, William Wordsworth advocated the following EXCEPTA. the expression of the spontaneous overflow of powerful

43、feelingsB. the use of colloquialism spoken by the massesC. elegant wordings and inflated figures of speechD. the humble and rustic life as subject matter5現(xiàn)實(shí)主義時(shí)期英國文學(xué)（維多利亞時(shí)代1837-1901）2007真題35. Which of the following novels was written by Emily Bronte? A. Oliver TwistB. MiddlemarchC. Jane EyreD. Wuther

44、ing Heights 指南樣題五35. The settings of most novels by Hardy are found in -, the fictional primitive rural region that is really the home place he both loves and hates.A. the LeedsB. WessexC. BirminghamD. Liverpool指南樣題五36. The background of -, a novel by Dickens, is set in the French RevolutionA. Olive

45、r TwistB. A Tale of Two CitiesC. David CopperfieldD. Great Expectation指南樣題五37. The Victorian Age, eminently represented by Dickens and Thackeray, was mostly regarded as an age of - in English literature.A. epic prose B. dramaC. poetryD. novels指南樣題六：35. In Hardys novel, Tess of the DUrbervilles, it w

46、as - that led to the heroines tragic ending.A. the hostile societyB. her weaknessC. Angel Clares selfishnessD. her misunderstanding6.現(xiàn)代主義時(shí)期英國文學(xué)（20世紀(jì)）考綱樣題35.George Bernard Shaw was a(n) _A. playwrightB. poetC. novelistD. essayist考綱樣題36.John Galsworthy was most famous for _A. Heart of DarknessB. Ulyss

47、esC. The Forsyte SagaD. A Passage to India2006真題35.Which of the following writers is a poet of the 20th century? A.T.S.EliotB.D.H.LawrenceC.Theodore DreiserD.James Joyce2007年真題36. William Butler Yeats was a(n) _ poet and playwright. A. AmericanB. CanadianC. Irish D. Australian2008真題37.All of the fol

48、lowing are well-known female writers in 20th-century Britain EXCEPT A. George Eliot.B. Iris Jean Murdoch.C. Doris Lessing.D. Muriel Spark.2009真題37. The novel Sons and Lovers was written byA. Thomas Hardy.B. John Galsworthy.C. D.H. Lawrence.D. James Joyce.指南樣題六36. D. H. Lawrence ascribed the alienati

49、on of the human relationships and the perversion of human personality toA. mans desire for power and wealthB. the aristocrats prideC. capitalist mechanical civilizationD. hypocrisy of the middle class指南樣題六37. All of the following statements about G. B. Shaw are true EXCEPTA. he was an influential me

50、mber in the Fabian SocietyB. he vehemently rejected the traditions of realism in his dramatic creationC. he didnt believe the credo of “art for arts sake”D. he wrote plays as a way to discuss social problems指南樣題七36. The excerpt from Chapter 10 of Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence ends with the confl

51、ict between Paul and his mother. The cause of the conflict was probably Paul and his mothers opposing views towards A. lifeB. artC. cultureD. politics三. 美國文學(xué)1. 殖民地革命時(shí)期（17-18世紀(jì)）2007真題33. The Declaration of Independence was written byA. Thomas Jefferson B. George WashingtonC. Alexander HamiltonD. Jame

52、s Madison美國-歷史-革命時(shí)期-獨(dú)立宣言作者2.浪漫主義（19世紀(jì)初-19世紀(jì)中葉）2009真題36. Who among the following is a poet of free verse?A. Ralph Waldo Emerson.B. Walt Whitman.C. Herman MelvilleD. Theodore Dreiser.指南樣題七37. The Romantic writers in the American literary history focused on all the following EXCEPT A. divinity of manB.

53、 human bestialityC. noble savagesD. Puritan beliefs指南樣題八35. Emerson believed that mans capacity is A. infiniteB. limited C. submissive to Gods willD. dependence on every individual 指南樣題八36. In Nathaniel Hawthornes opinion, romance should be A. full of excitementB. a mixture of facts and fancyC. a di

54、splay of imaginationD. a true record of life指南樣題八37. Whitman, who had worked as a newspaperman, later became noted for his use of - language in his writings.A. oralB. formal C. poeticD. bookish指南樣題九35. In more than five hundred poems she had written about nature, Dickinson expressed her - about the

55、relationship between man and nature.A. hatredB. agreementC. skepticismD. love指南樣題九37. Among the following statements, the best that characterizes Emily Dickinsons verse isA. exhibiting a sensitiveness to the symbolic implications of experience, such as love, death, immortalityB. having the poetic co

56、nventions similar to Walt WhitmansC. punishing social evilsD. showing the direction for future free verse poets3.現(xiàn)實(shí)主義（19世紀(jì)末至20世紀(jì)初）考綱樣題37.The novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written by _A. Henry JamesB. O. HenryC. Harriet Beecher StoweD. Mark Twain 2005真題37. William Sidney Porter, known

57、as O. Henry, is most famous for A. his poems.B. his plays.C. his short stories. D. his novels2008真題36.Who wrote The American? A. Herman Melville. B. Nathaniel Hawthorne. C. Henry James. D. Theodore Dreiser.2010年真題36. The Financier is written byA. Mark Twain.B. Henry James.C. William Faulkner.D. Theo

58、dore Dreiser.指南樣題九36. With The Adventures of Tom Sawyer published, Mark Twain gave a literary independence to Toms buddy Huck in a separate novel calledA. Life on the Mississippi RiverB. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs CourtC. The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnD. The Gilded Age4. 現(xiàn)代主義（20世紀(jì)）2006

59、真題35.Which of the following writers is a poet of the 20th century? A.T.S.EliotB.D.H.LawrenceC.Theodore DreiserD.James Joyce2006年真題36.The novel For Whom the Bell Tolls is written by A.Scott FitzgeraldB.William FaulknerC.Eugene ONeilD.Ernest Hemingway2007真題37. Death of a Salesman was written by A. Art

60、hur Miller B. Ernest HemingwayC. Ralph EllisonD. James Baldwin指南樣題七35. Eliot, through his well-known poem The Waste Land, showed his concern over the - of a modern societyA. spiritual breakupB. political corruptionC. religious hostilityD. cultural degeneration 指南樣題十35. - is the American poet whose w