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英美文化概况试 题 快递公司问题件快递公司问题件货款处理关于圆的周长面积重点题型关于解方程组的题及答案关于南海问题 第一套: ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本 大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 1. Sinn Fein is not a legal political party in Northern Ireland. F 2. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known: in the world for its endless political problems. T 班3. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with 级 literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. T . Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T 4 5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F 6. In the seventeenth century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because they wanted to increase its control over Ireland. T . When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two 7姓prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. F 名 8. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most countries have. F 9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party and the other is the Republican Party. T 10. The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. T 11. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. F 12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a 学candidate for public office.F 号 13. The Servicemen's Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, gave veterans priority in finding better jobs. F 14. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominated by the United States. T 15. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic” F 16. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its continuing importance in world politics. F 17. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F 18. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F 19. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F 20. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F - 1 - (共 4 页) ?. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. (本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 21. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A A. The Anglo-Saxons. B. The Normans. C. The Vikings. D. The Romans. 22. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D A. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance. C. The Religious Reformation. D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. 23. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? C A. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain. B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia. C. China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States. D. China, Britain, France, the United States and Japan. 24. What did the US mean by Containment? A A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence. B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear force C. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms race D. It intended to shift the balance of terror 25. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in C A. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic Community C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc D. a European federal government 26. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? C A. Football. B. Tennis. C. Basketball. D. Cricket. 27. After the WWII, the United States became a stronger country, proved by the following facts except A. A. the US suffered no losses in the war. B. the US was the sole possessor of atomic bombs. C. the US had over 70% of the gold reserve of the world in its coffers. D. the US had over 50% of industrial production of the world in its hand. 28. Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed NOT because D. A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland. - 2 - B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible. C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce. D. the English king did not like the plan. 29. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? C A. the Welsh people B. the Irish people C. the Scottish people D. the English people 30. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B A. the executive B. the legislative C. the judicial D. the president 31. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? c A. There are no legal restraints upon Parliament. B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. C. D. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws. 32. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in C. A. 1035 B. 1042 C. 1066 D. 1606 33. Which of the following can not be found in London? A A. teahouses B. art galleries C. museums D. theatres 34. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of D. A. the settlers of Virginia B. the people of Pennsylvania C. the colonists in New England D. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution 35. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? B A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland 36. Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeare’s time? A A. attending the Grand National B. having a drink at a pub C. working the land D. playing football 37. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role? A A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state. C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister. D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England. 38. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of A A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Year’s Day - 3 - 39. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? D A. the University of Cambridge B. the University of Oxford C. the University of Edinburgh D. the University of Buckingham 40. Where is the international tennis championship held? B A. Wembley B. Wimbledon C. London D. Edinburgh ?.Tell what you know about the following in your own words. (本大题共 5小题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. The Functions of Parliament 42. Puritanism 43. Grammar School 44. The declaration of Independence 45. The strategy of Preemption ?. Answer one of the following two questions. (本大题任选一题，20分) 46. What are the purposes of the British education system? Please comment on these purposes. 47. What are the foundations of Britain’s foreign policy? 第二套: ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本 大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 1. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.F 2. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. t 3. By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe. T 4. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T 5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F 6. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. T 7. When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. 8. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F 9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party and the other is the Republican Party. - 4 - 10. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F 11. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. t 12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office. F 13. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F 14. The British host a large American military presence and there are 63 American military bases in the UK. T 15. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”. F 16. British universities are public bodies which receive funds from central government. T . When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified 17 nation as it is today. F 18. One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be accepted by a college is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. t 19. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F 20. Wales is rich in coal deposits. T ?. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. (本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 21. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D A. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance. C. The Religious Reformation. D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. 22. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by D. A. teachers B. students C. headmaster D. boards of education 23. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy? A A. The Queen of Britain B. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office C. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet. D. The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury. 24. What did the US mean by containment? A A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence. - 5 - B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear force C. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms race D. It intended to shift the balance of terror 25. In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true? C A. Elementary school, grammar school. B. Elementary school, junior high school. C. Elementary school, secondary school. D. Junior high school, senior high school. 26. Which of the following is NOT true of London? D A. the cultural center B. the business center C. The financial center D. the sports center . Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeare’s time? A 27 A. attending the Grand National B. having a drink at a pub C. working the land D. playing football 28. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? B A. Virginia B. Rhode Island C. New York D. Maryland 29. The following were the main Reformation leaders except B. A. Martin Luther. B. Martin Luther King. C. John Calvin. D. The English King Henry ?. 30. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? D A. cricket B. skiing C. golfing D. horse racing 31. In Britain, ___ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, etc. b A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. the Lord President of the Council D. the Speaker of the House of Commons 32. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of A. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Year’s Day 33. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? D A. the University of Cambridge B. the University of Oxford C. the University of Edinburgh D. the University of Buckingham 34. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 B. A. can legally receive partly free education. B. can legally receive completely free education. C. can not receive free education at all. - 6 - D. can not receive free education if their parents are rich. 35. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? A A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power. B. It is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world. D. It has no written form of Constitution. 36. Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed because D. A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland. B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible. C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce. D. the English king did not like the plan. 37. In order to go to university in the US, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that D. A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachers B. they make good impressions during the interviews C. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests D. they pass the college entrance examinations 38. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? C A. the Welsh people B. the Irish people C. the Scottish people D. the English people 39. Why did the government decide to replace the power-sharing policy with “direct rule” from London? D A. the power-sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants. B. the Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the power effectively. C. the power-sharing policy couldn’t be carried out. D. all the above 40. Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities? A A. Comprehensive schools B. Secondary schools C. Independent schools D. Grammar schools ?.Tell what you know about the following in your own words. (本大题共 5小题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. Comprehensive schools 42. The Bill of Rights 43. The making of Britain’s foreign policy 44. The functions of Parliament 45. The strategy of Preemption ?. Answer one of the following questions. (本大题任选一题，20分) 46. In what way did Puritanism influence American culture? - 7 - 47. How do you understand that Britain has a “special relationship” with the US? 第三套: ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本 大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 1. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.T 2. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. F 3. Great Britain includes 3 constituent countries: England, Scotland and Wales. F 4. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic” F 5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F 6. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. T 7. Sinn Fein is not a legal political party in Northern Ireland. F 8. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British. T 9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party, formed before 1800. The other is the Republican Party, formed in the 1850s, by people in the states of the North and West. T . The game of golf was invented by the Scottish. T 10 11. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today. F 12. Grammar schools selects children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. F 13. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F 14. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominated by the United States. T 15.Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F 16. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its contribution in setting up the United Nations. F 17. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F 18. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F 19. One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be accepted by - 8 - a college is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. t 20. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founding fathers of the United States of America. F ?. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. (本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 21. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy? A A. The Queen of Britain B. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office C. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet. D. The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury. 22. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D A. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance. C. The Religious Reformation. D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. 23. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided byD. A. teachers B. students C. headmaster D. boards of education 24. What did the US mean by containment? A A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence. B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear force C. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms race D. It intended to shift the balance of terror 25. Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain?C A. football B. tennis C. basketball D. cricket 26. Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday?C A. Bonfires B. The Orange March C. Trooping the Color D. Masquerades 27. Which of the following is Not a characteristic of British government? A A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power. B. It is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world. D. It has no written form of Constitution. - 9 - 28. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? B A. Virginia B. Rhode Island C. New York D. Maryland 29. The following were the main Reformation leaders exceptB. A. Martin Luther. B. Martin Luther King. C. John Calvin. D. The English King Henry ?. 30. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B A. the executive B. the legislative C. the judicial D. the president 31. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? C A. They are no legal restraints upon Parliament. B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament. C. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. D. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws. 32. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? D A. cricket B. skiing C. golfing D. horse racing 33. Which of the following is NOT true of London? D A. the cultural center B. the business center C. The financial center D. the sports center 34. Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeare’s time? A A. attending the Grand National B. having a drink at a pub C. working the land D. playing football 35. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? B A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland 36. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth? d A. Members of nations are joined together politically. B. The Commonwealth has special powers. C. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain. D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. 37. In Britain, ___ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, etc. B A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. the Lord President of the Council D. the Speaker of the House of Commons 38. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of A. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Year’s Day 39. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? D - 10 - A. the University of Cambridge B. the University of Oxford C. the University of Edinburgh D. the University of Buckingham 40. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 B. A. can legally receive partly free education. B. can legally receive completely free education. C. can not receive free education at all. D. can not receive free education if their parents are rich. ?.Tell what you know about the following in your own words. (本大题共5 小题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. Comprehensive schools 42. The Bill of Rights 43. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act 44. The functions of the British Parliament. George Washington 45. ?. Answer one of the following two questions. (本大题任选一题，20分) 46. Discuss the similarities and differences in Great Britain and the United States concerning the goal of education 47.what is the US containment policy? Is it successful? Illustrate your point with facts. 第四套: ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本 大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 1. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. F 2. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founding fathers of the United States of America. F 3. The Scots and the Welsh have a strong sense of being British. F 4. The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history. t 5. Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.F 6. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F 7. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today. F 8. Independent schools get money mainly through the private sector and tuition rates, with some government support. T 9. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. F 10. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most - 11 - countries have. F 11. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, gave veterans priority in finding better jobs. F 12. British universities are public bodies which receive funds from central government. T 13. In 1948 President Truman put forward the Truman Doctrine, which is generally regarded as the formal declaration of the implementation of the US containment foreign policy. T 14. The biggest Bonfire Night celebration is held in London. F 15. When Ronald Reagan became president in 1982, he wanted to beat the Soviet Union in the space technology race and so he initiated the Star Wars project. T 16. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction on Britain’s foreign policy. T 17. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F 18. The British host a large American military presence and there are 63 American military bases in the UK. T 19. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T 20. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British. T ?. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. (本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 21. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? C A. the Welsh people B. the Irish people C. the Scottish people D. the English people 22. Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed because D. A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland. B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible. C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce. D. the English king did not like the plan. 23. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in C. A. 1035 B. 1042 C. 1066 D. 1606 24. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B A. the executive B. the legislative C. the judicial D. the president 25. What did the US mean by containment? A A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out - 12 - of its sphere of influence. B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear force C. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms race D. It intended to shift the balance of terror 26. Easter commemorates D. A. the birth of Jesus Christ B. the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ C. the coming of spring D. the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ 27. In order to go to university in the US, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that D A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachers B. they make good impressions during the interviews C. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests D. they pass the college entrance examinations 28. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role? A A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and the Cabinet. C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister. D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England. 29. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by D. A. teachers B. students C. headmaster D. boards of education 30. When was the NATO founded? D A. In 1945. B. in 1955 C. In 1948 D. in 1949 31. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation inC. A. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic Community C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc. D. a European federal government 32. Who are the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A A. the Anglo-Saxons B. the Normans C. the Vikings D. the Romans 33. When did President Nixon make a trip to China to improve relations with the People’s Republic of China? A A. In 1972 B. In 1973 C. In 1970 D. In 1971 34. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of D. A. the settlers of Virginia B. the people of Pennsylvania - 13 - C. the colonists in New England D. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution 35. The New Deal was started byA. A. Franklin Roosevelt B. J. F. Kennedy C. George Washington D. Thomas Jefferson 36. The following were the main Reformation leaders exceptB. A. Martin Luther. B. Martin Luther King. C. John Calvin. D. The English King Henry ? 37. Which of the following can not be found in London? A A. teahouses B. art galleries C. museums D. theatres 38. Why did the government decide to replace the power-sharing policy with “direct rule” from London? D A. the power-sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants. B. the Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the power effectively. C. the power-sharing policy couldn’t be carried out. D. all the above 39. Which of the following is Not a feature of the House of Lords? C A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings. B. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal. C. The Lords are expected to present the interests of the public. D. Most of the Lords in the House of Lords are male. 40. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? C A. Football. B. Tennis. C. Basketball. D. Cricket. ?.Tell what you know about the following in your own words. (本大题共5小 题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. The Open University 42. The three traditions of Christmas in Britain 43. The strategy of preemption 44. The functions of Parliament 45. The Bill of Rights ?. Answer one of the following two questions. (本大题共任选一题， 20分) 46. In what way did Puritanism influence American culture? 47. What are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the US government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other? 第五套: - 14 - ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本 大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 1. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. T 2. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F 3. In Britain, Grammar schools select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. F 4. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy. T 5. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. T 6. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office. F 7. The Clinton Administration made national security, economic prosperity and promotion of democracy the three pillars of the American foreign policy. F 8. It takes at least fours years to get a bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher learning in the US. T 9. In Britain, Grammar schools select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. F 10. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointments are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives. F 11.The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay for the work of the federal government. T 12.Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic” F 13. When George W. Bush became President, his foreign policy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. F 14. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F 15. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. F 16. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers. T 17. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its contribution in setting up the United Nations. F 18. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy. T 19. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founding fathers of the United States of America. F 20. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F - 15 - ?. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. (本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 21. Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force? B A. Because it’s one of the developed countries in the world. s a traditional sea power. B. Because it’ C. Because it has an advanced industry D. Because it’s able to produce submarines. 22. Which of the following is NOT true about Britain? D A. It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world. B. It plays an active role as a member of European Union. C. It is a relatively wealthy and developed country. D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world. 23. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by D. A. teachers B. students C. headmasters D. boards of education 24. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? C A. Football. B. Tennis. C. Basketball. D. Cricket. 25. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? D A. There are no legal restraints upon Parliament. B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament. C. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws. D. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 26. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to C. A. private schools B. independent schools. C. state schools. D. public schools. 27. The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by some of the following factors. Which one is an exception? D A. Its imperial history. B. Its geopolitical traits. C. Its special relationship with the United States. D. Its schizophrenic attitude to Europe. 28. In order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that D. A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachers B. they make good impressions during the interviews C. they get good scores in the scholastic Aptitude Tests D. they pass the college entrance examinations 29. Which of the following countries does not have nuclear weapons capabilities?C A. Britain. B. The United States. C. Italy. D. Russia. - 16 - 30 Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? C A. Football. B. Tennis. C. Basketball. D. Cricket. 31. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D A. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance. C. The Religious Reformation. D. The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. 32. Which of the following is NOT a power of the president? C A. The president can veto any bill passed by Congress. B. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur. C. The president can make laws. D. The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments. 33. In the United States systems, which of the following divisions is true? C A. Elementary school, grammar school. B. Elementary school, junior high school. C. Elementary school, secondary school. D. Junior high school, senior high school. 34. Nearly all students want to get into more desirable institutions because A. A. they find it easy for them to get jobs after having graduated from one of them B. they enjoy the high prestige of these institutions C. they like the teachers and surroundings in these institutions D. they prefer to have the Scholastic Aptitude Tests 35. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of D. A. the settlers of Virginia B. the people of Pennsylvania C. the colonists in New England D. the people of 13 colonies on the Eve of the American Revolution. 36. Both public and private universities depend on the following sources of income except A. A. investment B. student tuition C. endowments D. government funding 37. What did the US mean by containment? A A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence. - 17 - B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear force. C. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms race. D. It intended to shift the balance of terror. 38. Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?A A. Separation of state and church. B. Respect of education. C. Intolerant moralism. D. A sense of mission. 39. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of A. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Year’s Day 40. The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from D. A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. John Adams D. John Locke ?.Tell what you know about the following in your own words. (本大题共5 小题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. Comprehensive schools 42. The Bill of Rights (US) 43. Puritanism 44. The House of Commons 45. The making of Britain’s foreign policy ?. Answer one of the following two questions. (本大题任选一题，20分) 46. “British history is a history of invasion”. Please illustrate this point. How did each of the invasion influence English culture? 47. What are the some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the US government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other? 第六套: ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本 大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 1. In Britain, Grammar schools select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. F 2. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founding fathers of the United States of America. F 3. The extremist animal-lovers’ groups would like to have horse racing banned.T 4. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and inter-ventionism since World War II. F 5. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.T 6. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. f - 18 - 6. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, gave veterans priority in finding better jobs. F 7. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominated by the United States. T 8. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British. T 9. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F 10. The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay for the work of the federal government. T 11. The Clinton Administration made national security, economic prosperity and promotion of democracy the three pillars of the American foreign policy. F 12. When George W. Bush became President, his foreign policy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. F 13. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes.T 14. The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition. F 15. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F 16. The British host a large American military presence and there are 63 American military bases in the UK. T 17. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492 T 18. At the end of the WWII, a concrete wall, separating East and West Berlin, was built which became the symbol of the Cold War. F 19. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today. F 20. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party, formed before 1800. The other is the Republican party, formed in the 1850s, by people in the states of the North and West. T ?. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. (本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 21. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in C. A. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic Community C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc. D. a European federal government 22. Which of the following is NOT true about Britain? D A. It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world. B. It plays an active role as a member of European Union. - 19 - C. It is a relatively wealthy and developed country. D. It used to be one of the superpowers in the world. 23. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by D A. teachers B. students C. headmasters D. boards of education 24.. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to C. A. private schools B. independent schools. C. state schools. D. public schools. 25. The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by some of the following factors. Which one is an exception? D A. Its imperial history. B. Its geopolitical traits. C. Its special relationship with the United States. D. Its schizophrenic attitude to Europe. 26. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? C A. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain. B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia. C. China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States. D. China, Britain, France, the United States and Japan. 27. In the British examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to C A. grammar schools. B. comprehensive schools. C. public schools. D. technical schools. 28. Which celebration particularly happens on the queen’s birthday? C A. Bonfires. B. The Orange March. C. Trooping the Color. D. Masquerades. 29. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D A. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance. C. The Religious Reformation. D. The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. 30. In the United States systems, which of the following divisions is true?C A. Elementary school, grammar school. B. Elementary school, junior high school. C. Elementary school, secondary school. D. Junior high school, senior high school. 31. The New Deal was started by A. A. Franklin Roosevelt B. J. F. Kennedy C. George Washington D. Thomas Jefferson 32. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of D. A. the settlers of Virginia B. the people of Pennsylvania C. the colonists in New England - 20 - D. the people of 13 colonies on the Eve of the American Revolution. 33. Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?A A. Separation of state and church. B. Respect of education. C. Intolerant moralism. D. A sense of mission. 34. The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from D. A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. John Adams D. John Locke 35. How much of the globe did Britain rule in its imperial prime?C A. a fourth of the globe. B. a fifth of the globe. C. a third of the globe. D. two-thirds of the globe 36. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?D A. the University of Cambridge. B. the University of Oxford C. the University of Edinburgh D. the University of Buckingham 37. Which of the following is Not a feature of the House of Lords? C A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings. B. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal. C. The Lords are expected to present the interests of the public. D. Most of the Lords in the House of Lords are male. 38. Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution? A A. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants. B. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians. C. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks. D. The American had the mixed blood of English and their descendants only. 39. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?B A. Virginia B. Rhode Island C. New York D. Maryland 40. Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception? C A. Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research. B. Large universities provide students with “mainframe” computers C. Large universities offer scholarships to all students D. Large universities attract students with modern laboratories - 21 - ?.Tell what you know about the following in your own words. (本大题共5小 题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. Grammar schools 42. Affirmative Action Programs 43. The Declaration of Independence 44. The Commonwealth 45. Puritanism . Answer one of the following two questions. (本大题任选一题，20分) ? 46. What is the goal of education in the United States? Discuss the similarities and differences of the goals of education in Britain and the US. 47.In the late 1980s and the early 1990s the world saw great changes. What new strategy did the US form after that? What is preemption in the Bush Doctrine? 第七套: ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本 大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 1. The Scots and the Welsh have a strong sense of being British. F 2. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F 3. Ulster, referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom. T 4. It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world.F 5. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most countries have. F 6. The idea of checks and balances as a way of restricting governmental power and preventing its abuse was first provided in the Federalist Papers.T 7. In Ireland, New Year’s Eve called Hogmanay (December 31st) is the major winter celebration.F 8. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from the Roman Catholic Church. T 9. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F 10. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F 11. Grammar schools select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. F - 22 - 12. The US Constitution set up a federal system with a strong central government.T 13. In Britain, public schools are part of the national education system and funded by the government. F 14 The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointments are subject to confirmation by the House of representatives.F 15. The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.F 16. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominated by the United States. T 17. The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.t 18. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers.T 19. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T 20. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office. F II(Choose the best answer from the four choices given:(本大题共20小题， 每小题1分，共20分) 21. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to C. A. private schools B. independent schools C. state schools D. public schools 22. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in C. A. 1035 B. 1042 C. 1066 D. 1606 23. Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? C A. The freedom of religion B. The freedom of speech and of the press C. The freedom of searching a person’s home by police D. The right to own weapons if one wishes 24. On one occasion during the Cold War period, the US and the Soviet Union were on the brink of nuclear war. What was that occasion? C A. the US fought the Korean War B. the US sent 50 000 troops to Vietnam C. the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962 D. Large numbers of people fled East Berlin and East Germany to West Germany in 1961. 25. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland? B A. 26 B. 6 C. 32 D. 20 26. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? B A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands - 23 - C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland. 27. In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true?D A. Elementary school, grammar school. B. Elementary school, junior high school. C. Junior high school, senior high school. D. Elementary school, secondary school. 28. Which of the following countries does not have nuclear weapons capabilities?C A. Britain B. the United States C. Italy D. Russia 29. Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force? B A. Because it’s one of the developed countries in the world B. Because it’s a traditional sea power C. Because it has an advanced industry D. Because it’s able to produce submarines 30. Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?C A. The president can veto any bill passed by Congress. B. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges as vacancies occur. C. The president can make laws. D. The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments. 1. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? C 3 A. the Welsh people B. the Irish people C. the Scottish people D. the English people 32. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?B A. the executive B. the legislative C. the judicial D. the president 33. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords? C A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings. B. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal. C. The Lords are expected to present the interests of the public. D. Most of the Lords in the House of Lords are male. 34. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?B A. Virginia B. Rhode Island C. New York D. Maryland 35. Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday?C - 24 - A. Bonfires B. The Orange March C. Trooping the Color D. Masquerades 36. The following were the main Reformation leaders exceptB. A. Martin Luther B. Martin Luther King C. John Calvin D. The English King Henry ? 37. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? In America, when the War of Independence was over, D. A. each new state had its own government B. each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs C. the national government was called the Congress with little power D. the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined 38. The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except C. A. George Washington. B. Thomas Jefferson. C. William Penn D. Benjamin Franklin 39. Which of the following is Not related to the British Constitution? A A. It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government. B. It is the foundation of British governance today. C. Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution. D. The common laws are part of the Constitution. 40. The Clinton Administration made the following elements the three pillars of American foreign policy. Which of them is NOT included?B A. national security B. contraction C. Economic prosperity D. Promotion of democracy III(Tell what you know about the following in your own words. (本大题共5 小题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. The House of Commons 42. A federal system 43. The Anglo-Saxons 44. The making of British foreign policy 45. The containment policy ?. Answer one of the following two questions. (本大题任选一题，20分) - 25 - 46. Compare the education systems in Britain and America. Which one do you think is better? Why? 47.In what way did Puritanism influence American culture? 第八套: ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) . Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain. F 1 2. When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength.F 3. Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.T 4. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.T . The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its 5 contribution in setting up the United Nations.F 6. The game of golf was invented by the Scottish.T 7. It takes at least four years to get a bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher learning in the US. T 8. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F 9. All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government. F 10. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F 11. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F 12. The US Constitution set up a federal system with a strong central government.T 13. The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.T 14. Under a constitutional Amendment passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term.F 15. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F 16. The question “What is an American?” was first asked by J.Hector St. John de Creveceur. T 17. The enduring feature of British education is the continuing debate over what should be taught in schools.F - 26 - 18. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. F 19. Sinn Fein is not a legal political party in Northern Ireland. F 20. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party, formed before 1800. The other is the Republican party, formed in the 1850s, by people in the states of the North and West. T II(Choose the best answer from the four choices given:(本大题共20小题， 每小题1分，共20分) 21. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations in UK, but is quite well-known in the world forD. A. its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway” B. its rich cultural life C. its low living standards D. its endless political problems . The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except 22 C. A. George Washington. B. Thomas Jefferson. C. William Penn D. Benjamin Franklin 23. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?D A. the University of Cambridge. B. the University of Oxford C. the University of Edinburgh D. the University of Buckingham 24. How long did the Vietnam War last? C A. more than 5 years B. about 10 years C. about 20 years D. more than 25 years 25. In the U.S., in order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that D. A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachers B. they make good impressions during the interviews C. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests D. they pass the college entrance examinations 26. When did President Nixon make a trip to China to improve relations with the People’s Republic of China?A A. In 1972 B. In 1973 C. In 1970 D. In 1971 27. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?A A. the Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. B. the Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state. C. the Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister. - 27 - D. the Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England. 28. Which of the following is Not related to the Constitution?A A. It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government. B. It is the foundation of British governance today. C. Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution. D. The common laws are part of the Constitution. 29. Easter commemorates D. A. the birth of Jesus Christ B. the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ C. the coming of spring D. the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ 30. The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by some of the following factors. Which one is an exception? D A. Its imperial history. B. Its geopolitical traits. C. Its special relationship with the United States. D. Its schizophrenic attitude to Europe. 31. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?D A. The growth of capitalism B. The Renaissance C. The Religious Reformation D. The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church 32. The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly fromB. A. George Washington B. John Locke C. John Adams D. Thomas Jefferson 33. When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish Parliaments? D A. in 1715 B. in 1688 C. in 1745 D. in 1707 34. The Clinton Administration made the following elements the three pillars of American foreign policy. Which of them is NOT included? A A. contraction B. national security C. Economic prosperity D. Promotion of democracy 35. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? D A. cricket B. skiing C. golfing D. horse racing 36. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?B - 28 - A. Virginia B. Rhode Island C. New York D. Maryland 37. In the U.S.,both public and private universities depend on the following sources of income except A. A. investment B. student tuition C. endowments D. government funding 38. Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities? A A. Comprehensive schools B. Secondary schools C. Independent schools D. Grammar schools 39. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, D. A. each new state had its own government. B. each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs. C. the national government was called the Congress with little power. D. the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined. 40. Who are the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A A. the Anglo-Saxons B. the Normans C. the Vikings D. the Romans III Explain the following terms: (本大题共5小题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. Boards of education 42. The strategy of preemption 43. The three traditions of Christmas in Britain 44. The functions of parliament 45. Comprehensive schools IV Answer one of the following questions.(本大题任选一题，20分) 46. What is Puritanism? How was American culture influenced by Puritanism? Illustrate your point with examples. 47.What are the some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the US government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other. 第九套: ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 1. Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. T - 29 - 2. The Scots and the Welsh have a strong sense of being British. F 3. Ulster, referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom.T 4. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. T 5. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. T 6. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F 7. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most countries have. F 8. The biggest Bonfire Night celebration is held in London. F 9. The US Constitution set up a federal system with a strong central government.T 10. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its contribution in setting up the United Nations. F 11. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.F 12. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointments are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives.F 13. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers.T 14.In 1948 President Truman put forward the Truman Doctrine, which is generally regarded as the formal declaration of the implementation of the US containment foreign policy. T 15. The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.T 16. Britain is not a member of the NATO due to its disagreement with some European countries on defense policy. F 17. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominated by the United States. T 18. When George W. Bush because president, his foreign strategy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. F 19. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.F 20. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party. The other is the Republican party. T Part II Choose the best answer from the four choices given (本大题共20小 题，每小题1分，共20分) 21. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in C. A. 1035 B. 1042 C. 1066 D. 1606 - 30 - 22. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London? D A. the cultural center. B. the business center C. the financial center D. the sports center 23. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 B. A. can legally receive partly free education. B. can legally receive completely free education. C. can not receive free education at all. D. can not receive free education if their parents are rich. 24. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations in UK, but is quite well-known in the world forD. A. its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway” B. its rich cultural life C. its low living standards D. its endless political problems 25. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation inC. A. the Commonwealth C B. the European Economic Community C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc. D. a European federal government 26. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations in UK, but is quite well-known in the world forD. A. its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway” B. its rich cultural life C. its low living standards D. its endless political problems 27. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role? A A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and the Cabinet. C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister. D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England. 28. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? D A. cricket B. skiing C. golfing D. horse racing 29. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A A. The Anglo-Saxons B. The Normans C. The Vikings D. The Romans 30. Which one of the following is not particularly British Christmas tradition?C A. enjoying the Pantomime. B. the Queen broadcasting her Christmas message. C. eating chocolate eggs. D. shopping on the Boxing Day. - 31 - 31. The following were the main Reformation leaders exceptB. A. Martin Luther. B. Martin Luther King. C. John Calvin. D. The English King Henry ? 32. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws,and levy federal taxes? B A. The executive B. The legislative C. The judicial D. The president 33. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D A. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance. C. The Religious Reformation. D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. 34. Both public and private universities depend on the following sources of income except A A. investment B. student tuition C. endowments D. government funding 35. The Clinton Administration made the following elements the three pillars of American foreign policy. Which of them is NOT included?B A. national security B. contraction C. Economic prosperity D. Promotion of democracy 36. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth? d A. Members of nations are joined together politically. B. The Commonwealth has special powers. he decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain. C. T D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. 37. Which of the following statements refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? B A. Virginia B. Rhode Island C. New York D. Maryland 38. After the WWII, the United States became a stronger country, proved by the following facts exceptA. A. the US suffered no losses in the war. B. the US was the sole possessor of atomic bombs. . the US had over 70% of the gold reserve of the world in its coffers. C D. the US had over 50% of industrial production of the world in its hand. 39. In the U.S., in order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that D. A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachers B. they make good impressions during the interviews - 32 - C. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests D. they pass the college entrance examinations 40. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? C A. Football. B. Tennis. C. Basketball. D. Cricket. Part III Tell what you know about the following in your own words.(本大题 共5小题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. Comprehensive schools 42. The Bill of Rights 43. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act 44. The functions of Parliament 45. The containment policy IV Answer the following questions (本大题任选一题，20分) Part How do you understand that Britain has a “special relationship” with the US? 46. 47. “British history has been a history of invasion.” Please illustrate this point with examples. How did each of the invasions influence English culture? 第十套: ?. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (本 大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 1. The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries. F 2. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F 3. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. T 4. The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.t 5. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy. T 6. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.F 7. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. T 8. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F 9. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII.F st10. In Ireland, New Year’s Eve called Hogmanay(December 31)is the major winter celebration. F 11. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.T - 33 - 12. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.F 13. George Washington, Benjamin Frankin,and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founding fathers of the United States of America.F 14. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today.F 15. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointments are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives.F 16. One of the things that decides whether an applicant can be accepted by a college is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude tests.t 17. It takes at least four years to get a bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher learning in the US. T 18. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from the Roman Catholic Church. F 19. When Ronald Reagan became president in 1982 , he wanted to beat the Soviet Union in the space technology race and so he initiated the Star Wars project.T 20. At the end of The Second World War, a concrete wall, separating East and West Berlin, was built which became the symbol of the Cold War. F II. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the questions. (本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 21. Which of the following is not true about Britain? D A. it used to be a powerful imperial country in the world B. it plays an active role as a member of European Union. C. it is a relatively wealthy and developed country. D. it used to be one of the superpowers in the world. 22. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A A. The Anglo-Saxons B. The Normans C. The Vikings D. The Romans 23. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for D A. its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway” B. its rich cultural life C. its low living standards D. its endless political problems 24. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?D A. the cultural center. B. the business center C. the financial center D. the sports center 25. In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, becauseA - 34 - A. they wanted to increase its control over Ireland B. they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to live in Britain. C. they intended to expand their investment. D. they believed that Ireland was the best place for them. 26. . Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?A A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state C. The Queen acts as a confidant to the Prime Minister D. The Queen is temporal head of the Church of England 27. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?C A. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia C. China, Russia, France, Britain and The United States D. China, Britain France ,the United States and Japan 28. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in C A. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic Community C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc D. a European federal government 29. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?C A. Football B. Tennis C. Basketball D. Cricket 30. On which day is Halloween celebrated? A stththA. October 31 B. November 5 C. March 17 D. December 25th 31. Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution? A A. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants. B. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians. C. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks. D. The American had the blood of English and their descendants only. 32. The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic exceptC A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. William Penn D. Benjamin Franklin 33. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B A. The executive B. The legislative C. The judicial D. The president 34. Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?B A. the freedom of religion B. the freedom of searching a person’s home by police - 35 - C. the freedom of speech and of the press D. the right to own weapons if one wishes 35. In the United States school system ,which of the following divisions is true?C A. Elementary school, grammar school B. Elementary school, junior high school C. Elementary school, secondary school D. Junior high school, senior high school 36. In order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that D. A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachers B. they make good impressions during interviews C. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests D. they pass the college entrance examinations 37. According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except B . the jurisdiction of the Republic of Ireland A B. the jurisdiction of loyalist ministers C. the jurisdiction of Great Britain D. the jurisdiction of Northern Ireland. 38. When did President Nixon make a trip to China to improve relations with the People's Republic of China?A A. in 1972 B. in 1973 C. in 1970 D. in 1971 39. Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council? C A. They included barons and representatives from counties and towns. B. They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money. C. They later developed into what we know as the Cabinet. D. They represented the aristocrats as well as the communities. 40. Where is the international tennis championships held?B A. Wembley B. Wimbledon C. London D. Edinburgh III. Tell what you know about the following in your own words. (本大题共5 小题，每小题8分，共40分) 41. London 42. Puritanism 43.The House of Commons 44. Broads of education in USA 45. The Bill of Rights IV. Answer one of the following two questions.(本大题任选一题，20分) - 36 - 46. What are the purposes of the British education system? Please comment on these purposes. 47. What are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the US government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other? - 37 -