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 Isles 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 Commonwealth 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 dominant 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 confiscated by William and given to .
[A] the Norman barons [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] Lieutenant 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 Garrison [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 populous 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 Supreme Court [B] The President
[C] The House [D] The Senate
18．The Emancipation 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 ceded 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 adoption of the 19 th amendment .
[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 deficit 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 migration 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 derived 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 authentically 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 Isle 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 halfway 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 mid 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 modem 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?
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 Isles 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 Commonwealth 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 dominant 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 confiscated by William and given to .
[A] the Norman barons [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] Lieutenant 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 Garrison [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 populous 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 Supreme Court [B] The President
[C] The House [D] The Senate
18．The Emancipation 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 ceded 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 adoption of the 19 th amendment .
[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 deficit 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 migration 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 derived 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 authentically 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 Isle 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 halfway 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 mid 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 modem 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?