新版英语国家概况考纲后的样卷

新版英语国家概况考纲后的样卷

英语巴士时间:2009-10-05 15:19自考英语论坛

此套试题为新版书考纲后的“样卷”。此套卷子对备考大纲改革后的第一次考试

有极其重要的指导作用，所以将之公布给没有新版教材的所有考友共享。由于时间关系，选择题的选项被略去。

I. 单项选择

1 The British Isles are made up of .

2 There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are .

3 The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries that were once .

4 In British history, both Saxons and Angels came from .

5 It was who laid the foundations of the English state.

6 is perhaps the best –known event in English history.

7 In the reign of the Norman kings flowered on the English soil.

8 has long been popularly regarded as the foundation of English liberties.

9 During the Hundred Years’ War which ended in 1453, the expulsion of the English from France is regarded as a blessing for .

10 Black Death , an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas, spread through Europe in the century.

11 The English Renaissance achieved its finest expression in .

12 The English Civil War has been seen as a conflict between .

13 Two of the most famous literary works of late 17th century England were John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and .

14 In Britain, were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.

15 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a .

16 As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Britain became .

17 is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

18 During the British Civil Wars (1642-1651),the supporters of Parliament were called .

19 In Britain, the prime minister is the leader of the party that holds the most seats in .

20 In Britain, private schools or independent schools are called .

21 In America, the first English colony was founded at in 1607.

22 The first immigrants in American history came from and

23 The British established 13 colonies along .

24 The American War of Independence began with .

25 The Declaration of Independence was drafted by .

26 The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by during the Civil War.

27 The 1920s in the U.S. has been described as a period of .

28 McCarthyism refers to the anti-Communist hysteria whipped up by Senator McCarthy

（注： 此题选项为时间）

29 The famous leader of black movements in the U.S. in the 60s is .

30 The origin of the American party system can be traced to .

31 The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are .

32 Walt Whitman’s masterpiece is .

33 Which branch of the American government has the power to interpret the Constitution?

34 The American Constitution was drawn up in 1787 when .

35 According to the American Constitution, the United States has .

36 The Bill of Rights is the term used for the first amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

37 Among the following authors, the one who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is .

38 The legal holiday observed annually in the U.S. on the fourth Thursday of November is .

39 The theme of Thanksgiving has always been .

40 By long custom, nationally observed holidays in the U.S. include the following except .

41 In terms of area Canada is the country in the world.

42 The first British settlers in Canada were who refused to fight against the British army in the War of American Independence.

43 In 1867 was passed creating the Dominion of Canada.

44 Australia was originally inhabited by .

45 is the oldest of the Australian states because it was the first colony established by Britain in 1788.

46 Australia is one of the most urbanized countries in the world with of its population living in the suburbs of coastal cities and towns.

47 is an integral and pervasive influence on national life and culture of Ireland.

48 In Ireland, the constitution provides for both as official languages.

49 The capital city of New Zealand is .

50 The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called .

II．一句话回答问题

51 What is the official name of Great Britain ?

52 In the election of 1979, who became the first woman prime minister in Britain ?

53 In Britain ,what does BBC stand for ?

54 Why does the United States have an ideal location for trade ?

55 Why was America named after Amerigo Vespucci ?

56 What are the two major political parties in the United States ?

57 What are the two principal river systems in Canada ?

58 Why is Australia a dry land ?

59 When did Ireland declare itself a republic ?

60 What animal is regarded as a national symbol of New Zealand ？

III．名词解释

61 The Industrial Revolution

62 English Renaissance

63 Separation of powers

64 No taxation without representation

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