2000上半年自考全国统一命题考试英语国家概况
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PART ONE

I.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or puestion, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the question by blackening the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.(40 points, 1 point for each)
1.The British Isles2 are made up of .
[A] three large islands and hundreds of small ones
[B] three large islands and dozens of small ones
[C] two large islands and hundreds of small ones
[D] two large islands and dozens of small ones
2.Today, the City of London is the business center of London where you can find .
[A] big supermarkets [B] theatres and cinemas
[C] large financial organizations [D] restaurants and cafes
3.The Commonwealth3 of Nations is an association of independent countries and other political units .
[A] that have lived under British law and government.
[B] that have a large number of British immigrants
[C] that have close relations with Britain
[D] that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars
4.In Northem Ireland, the dominant4 group is made up by .
[A] Roman Catholics [B] English Protestants
[C] non-religious people [D] Jewish people
5.The first real king of England, though he did not assume that title, is .
[A] Offa [B] Egbert [C] Vortigern [D] Hengist
6.The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in .
[A] 200 B.C. [B] 55 B.C. [C] 55 A. D. [D] 4l0 A. D.
7.Most of the land belonging to the Saxons was confiscated5 by William and given to .
[A] the Norman barons6 [B] the Danes [C] the Irish [D] the Scots
8.The Planagenet dynasty was founded by .
[A] Henry I [B] Henry II [C] King Joseph [D] Count of Anjor
9.The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer describes a group of People who went to Canterbury to visit Thomas Becket's tomb. They were .
[A] students [B] peasants [C] pilgrims [D] priests
10.When the Hundred Yeas' War ended in l453, the only part of France that was still in the hands of the English is .
[A] Paris [B] Calais [C] Aquitaine [D] Anjor
11.From 1649 to 1958 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as .
[A] Lord Protector [B] Lieutenant7 General
[C] Commander of the New Model Army [D] President
12.Among the most typical English sports, having been in existence since the l6th century is .
[A] cricket [B] rugby [C] boxing [D] football
13.The two newest states which joined the United States are .
[A] Alaska and Florida [B] Hawaii and Oregon
[C] Alaska and Hawaii [D] California and New Mexico
14.The two famous leaders of black movements in the U.S. in the 60s were .
[A] Douglass and Garrison8 [B] Douglass and Martin Luther King
[C] Martin Luther King and Malcolm X [D] Malcolm X and Garrison
15.The United States is a leading exporter of agricultural products in the world, but those who are engaged in farming make up .
[A] 3% of the total population
[B] slightly less than 3% of the total population
[C] 4% of the total population
[D] slightly less than 4% of the total population
16.The United States is .
[A] the most populous9 country in the world
[B] the second most populous country in the world
[C] the third most populous country in the world
[D] the fourth most populous country in the word
17.Which branch of the American government has the power to interpret the Constitution?
[A] The Supreme10 Court [B] The President
[C] The House [D] The Senate
18.The Emancipation11 Proclamantion was issued by during the Civil War.
[A] Geolge Washington [B] Abraham Lincoln
[C] Thomas Jefferson [D] Franklin Roosevelt
19.The British established 13 colonies along .
[A] the west coast of North America [B] the west coast of South America
[C] the east coast of North America [D] the east coast of South America
20.Among the following authors, the one who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is .
[A] T. S. Eliot [B] Emily Dickenson
[C] Walt Whitman [D] Richard Wright
21.The "basics" taugh in American elementary schools are .
[A] social studies, reading, arithmetic [B] science, reading, writing, arithmetic
[C] reading, writing, arithmetic [D] physical education, reading, writing
22.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
[A] The Louisiana was taken from Britain as a result of the War of l8l2
[B] The Louisiana Territory was ceded12 to the United States by France
[C] The Louisiana Territory was purchased from Spain
[D] The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France
23.American women did not have voting right unti1 the adoption13 of the 19 th amendment14 .
[A] in the late 19 th century
[B] under President Wilson
[C] under President Theodore Roosevelt
[D] in the l920s under President Harding
24.The 1920s in the United States has been described as a period of .
[A] cultural revival
[B] loss of purpose
[C] development in science and technology
[D] material success and spiritual frustration
25.In 1788 Australia was settled by the British as a colony founded .
[A] to receive free settlers
[B] to supply Britain with wool and food
[C] to receive convicts from Britain
[D] to expand Britain's imperial power
26.In Australia, April 25 is known as .
[A] Anstralia Day [B] Independence Day
[C] Anzac Day [D] ANZUS
27.Under the Whitlam government "God Save the Queen" was replaced by as Australia's national antkem.
[A] "Waltzing Matilda" [B] "Click Go the Shears"
[C] "Advance Australia Fair" [D] "My Country"
28.Australia is the world's largest exporter of .
[A] wheat [B] wool [C] meat [D] dairy products
29.The main feature of Australias trade is that .
[A] it is mainly with developing countries and Great Britain
[B] it has had a deficit15 on visible trade
[C] it has had a surplus on invisible trade
[D] it has involved the exchange of raw materials for finished products
30.In Anstralia, the House of Representatives and the Senate have equal powers except
hat .
[A] the House of Representatives cannot introduce money bills
[B] the Senate cannot introduce money bills
[C] the House of Representatives can pass laws
[D] the Senate can pass laws.
When did the third wave of migration16 begin in Anstraiia?
[A] After the First World War [B] During the Second World War
[C] After the Second World War [D] After the Vietnam War
32.The name “Canada” is thought to be derived17 from kanata, an Indian word meaning .
[A] a guitar [B] a meeting place [C] a settlement [D] a piece of land
33.Most of Canada's farmland is located in .
[A] the Atlantic Provinces [B] the Prairie Provinces
[C] British Columbia [D] the Canadian Shield
34.In Caneda, the Queen is represented by the governor-general, who is appointed on the recommendation of .
[A] the prime minister [B] the leader of the opposition
[C] the leader of the majonty porty [D] the Parliament
35.The transition of Canadian culture from European to authentically18 Canadian took place almost at the same time with .
[A] the development of science and technology
[B] the gradua1 settlement of the country
[C] the spread of Christianity
[D] the growth of the economy
36.The majority of French Canadians live in .
[A] Quebec [B] Ontario [C] Newfoundland [D] Nova Scotia
37.Ireland is called the Emerald Isle1 because of .
[A] its unique shape [B] its connection with Britain
[C] its abundant natural resources [D] its rich green countryside
38.Ireland has a bipolar political party system with two major parties. They are .
[A] Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail [B] Sinn Fein and Fine Gael
[C] Fianna Fail and Fine Gael [D] IRA and Sinn Fein
39.New Zealand is the first country in the world to get the new day because .
[A] it is just east of the International Date Line
[B] it is just west of the International Date Line
[C] it is located halfway19 between the equator and the South Pole
[D] it is 1ocated in the Southern Pacific Ocean
40.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that .
[A] it often has earthquakes [B] it often has volcanoes
[C] it often has storms [D] it often has droughts
PART TWO
Ⅱ.Give an one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(30 points, 3points for each)
41.What language is English derived from?
42.How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?
43.Why is the Magna Carta(l2l5)one of the most important documents in English history?
44.Why did more than a million Irishmen come to the United States in the mid20 l9th century?
45.What was the policy pursued by the American government at the beginning of WWI?
46.What is the general view of the Americans on education?
47.When did the Comrnonwealth of Australia come into being?|
48.What are the two main political parties in Canada?
49.What kind of government system does Ireland have?
50.Under what treaty was modem21 New Zealand founded?
Ⅲ.Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words.(20 points, 5 points for each)
51.The Wars of the Roses
52.Civil Service
53.Manifest Destiny
54.Bilingualism in Canada
Ⅳ.Write between 100-120 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(10 points)
55.What impact did the Vietnam War have on American society?



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1 isle fatze     
n.小岛,岛
参考例句:
  • He is from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.他来自爱尔兰海的马恩岛。
  • The boat left for the paradise isle of Bali.小船驶向天堂一般的巴厘岛。
2 isles 4c841d3b2d643e7e26f4a3932a4a886a     
岛( isle的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • the geology of the British Isles 不列颠群岛的地质
  • The boat left for the isles. 小船驶向那些小岛。
3 commonwealth XXzyp     
n.共和国,联邦,共同体
参考例句:
  • He is the chairman of the commonwealth of artists.他是艺术家协会的主席。
  • Most of the members of the Commonwealth are nonwhite.英联邦的许多成员国不是白人国家。
4 dominant usAxG     
adj.支配的,统治的;占优势的;显性的;n.主因,要素,主要的人(或物);显性基因
参考例句:
  • The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
  • She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。
5 confiscated b8af45cb6ba964fa52504a6126c35855     
没收,充公( confiscate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Their land was confiscated after the war. 他们的土地在战后被没收。
  • The customs officer confiscated the smuggled goods. 海关官员没收了走私品。
6 barons d288a7d0097bc7a8a6a4398b999b01f6     
男爵( baron的名词复数 ); 巨头; 大王; 大亨
参考例句:
  • The barons of Normandy had refused to countenance the enterprise officially. 诺曼底的贵族们拒绝正式赞助这桩买卖。
  • The barons took the oath which Stephen Langton prescribed. 男爵们照斯蒂芬?兰顿的指导宣了誓。
7 lieutenant X3GyG     
n.陆军中尉,海军上尉;代理官员,副职官员
参考例句:
  • He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
  • He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官,递上了一张简短的便条进去。
8 garrison uhNxT     
n.卫戍部队;驻地,卫戍区;vt.派(兵)驻防
参考例句:
  • The troops came to the relief of the besieged garrison.军队来援救被围的守备军。
  • The German was moving to stiffen up the garrison in Sicily.德军正在加强西西里守军之力量。
9 populous 4ORxV     
adj.人口稠密的,人口众多的
参考例句:
  • London is the most populous area of Britain.伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。
  • China is the most populous developing country in the world.中国是世界上人口最多的发展中国家。
10 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
参考例句:
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
11 emancipation Sjlzb     
n.(从束缚、支配下)解放
参考例句:
  • We must arouse them to fight for their own emancipation. 我们必须唤起他们为其自身的解放而斗争。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They rejoiced over their own emancipation. 他们为自己的解放感到欢欣鼓舞。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 ceded a030deab5d3a168a121ec0137a4fa7c4     
v.让给,割让,放弃( cede的过去式 )
参考例句:
  • Cuba was ceded by Spain to the US in 1898. 古巴在1898年被西班牙割让给美国。
  • A third of the territory was ceded to France. 领土的三分之一割让给了法国。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 adoption UK7yu     
n.采用,采纳,通过;收养
参考例句:
  • An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
  • The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。
14 amendment Mx8zY     
n.改正,修正,改善,修正案
参考例句:
  • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
  • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
15 deficit tmAzu     
n.亏空,亏损;赤字,逆差
参考例句:
  • The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
  • We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。
16 migration mDpxj     
n.迁移,移居,(鸟类等的)迁徙
参考例句:
  • Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
  • He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。
17 derived 6cddb7353e699051a384686b6b3ff1e2     
vi.起源;由来;衍生;导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取
参考例句:
  • Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 英语很多词源出于拉丁文和希腊文。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
18 authentically MOyyR     
ad.sincerely真诚地
参考例句:
  • Gina: And we should give him something 2 authentically Taiwanese. 吉娜:而且我们应该送他有纯正台湾味的东西。
  • A loser is one who fails to correspond authentically. 失败者则指那些未能做到诚实可靠的人。
19 halfway Xrvzdq     
adj.中途的,不彻底的,部分的;adv.半路地,在中途,在半途
参考例句:
  • We had got only halfway when it began to get dark.走到半路,天就黑了。
  • In study the worst danger is give up halfway.在学习上,最忌讳的是有始无终。
20 mid doTzSB     
adj.中央的,中间的
参考例句:
  • Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
  • He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。
21 modem sEaxr     
n.调制解调器
参考例句:
  • Does your computer have a modem?你的电脑有调制解调器吗?
  • Provides a connection to your computer via a modem.通过调制解调器连接到计算机上。
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