英语国家概况自考2017年04月真题及答案解析
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What is the base of support of the Labor Party in New Zealand?
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What are the distinct characteristics of the US government?
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What caused the fall of the Irish population in the 19th century?
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Why is Australia rich in unique species of animals and plants?
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Why was Australia called a prison colony when it was founded in the late 1700s?
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Who are the aboriginal people of Canada?
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What are the main factors shaping the Canadian climate?
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What role did Martin Luther King play in the Civil Rights Movement?
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For what purpose did the British government put the Stamp Tax into effect in America?
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What was the effect of the Glorious Revolution on the British form of government?
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How important is trade in the UK’s economy?
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ANZUS Treaty
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10.Ulysses was written by the Irish novelist_______.
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Wars of the Roses
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9.The armed Irish uprising against the British rule in 1916 is known as_______.
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7.In 1840, on behalf of the British government, William Hobson signed______with Maori chiefs in New Zealand.
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8.In Australia, Britain’s monarch is officially represented by______and six state governors.
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6.Once a colony of Great Britain, Canada became independent in______through the British North America Act.
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4.Americans celebrate_______to honor veterans of all wars in which the UShas fought.
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5.The first immigrants in American history came from England and_______.
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2.During nearly 400 years of control of Britain, the Romans always treated theBritons as a _______ people of slave class.
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A.1867
B.the Netherlands
C.the Easter Rising
D.Thanksgiving Day
E.subject
F.James Joyce
G.Veterans Day
H.the prime minister
I.The English Civil War
J.Alfred
K.the Treaty of Waitangi
L.the Governor-General
1.Known as “the father of the British navy,”_______founded a strong fleetwhich first beat the Danes at sea.
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3.________marked the beginning of modem world history because it shook thefoundation of the feudal rule in Europe.
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_______, the capital of Ireland, is known for its theaters and writers.
- A.Dublin
- B.Cork
- C.Limerick
- D.Waterford
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Ireland enjoys a climate of western maritime under the influence of_______.
- A.the Indian Ocean
- B.the Pacific Ocean
- C.the Arctic Ocean
- D.the Atlantic Ocean
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Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of______.
- A.its rich green countryside
- B.its rich emerald stones
- C.its surrounding blue sea
- D.its numerous islands
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There have been nine major occurrences of_______in Australia since 1788due to its location and geographical features.
- A.flood
- B.drought
- C.landslide
- D.earthquake
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As the federal capital of Australia, Canberra balances the power between two ________centers of Sydney and Melbourne.
- A.economic
- B.political
- C.education
- D.population
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_______, as "the national sport,” is the oldest of the major American team sports.
- A.Baseball
- B.Football
- C.Basketball
- D.Ice hockey
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Among the natural regions of Canada, farthest east is_______.
- A.the Canadian Shield
- B.the Arctic Region
- C.the Appalachian Region
- D.the Cordilleran Region
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In Canada______can introduce bills involving taxation.
- A.the Supreme Court
- B.the House of Commons
- C.the Senate
- D.the Governor-General
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The nature of McCarthyism is_______.
- A.anti-racism
- B.anti-Communism
- C.advocating free market
- D.advocating environmental protection
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John Maynard Keynes believed the government could enhance thedevelopment of economy by_______.
- A.limiting birthrate
- B.weakening manufacturing
- C.averaging household income
- D.controlling spending and taxes
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______ is often considered the father of American drama.
- A.William Inge
- B.Arthur Miller
- C.Eugene O’Neill
- D.Tennessee Williams
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In 1607, the English founded their first permanent settlement in_______onthe American continent.
- A.Virginia
- B.Maryland
- C.Connecticut
- D.Massachusetts
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In September 1783, by______Britain recognized the independence of theUnited States.
- A.the Treaty of Paris
- B.the Alien and Sedition Acts
- C.the Declaration of Independence
- D.the Emancipation Proclamation
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In______women in the USA were given the right to vote.
- A.1870
- B.1890
- C.1913
- D.1920
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Which of the following was the chief center of the American War of Independence?
- A.The South.
- B.The Midwest.
- C.New England.
- D.The Middle Atlantic States.
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What language has official status in the state of New Mexico?
- A.French.
- B.Russian.
- C.Spanish.
- D.Portuguese.
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_______forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the USA.
- A.The Colorado River
- B.The Rio Grande River
- C.The American Ruhr
- D.The Gulf of California
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In 1265, Simon de Montfort summoned the Great Council to meet at_______,and the meeting was seen as that of the earliest parliament.
- A.Bedford
- B.Canterbury
- C.Westminster
- D.Winchester
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Which of the following is a newspaper of Northern Ireland?
- A.The Herald.
- B.The Daily Record
- C.The Western Mail.
- D.The Belfast Telegraph.
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The Labour Party and______have been the dominant party in the UK sincethe mid-1920s.
- A.the Republican Party
- B.the Liberal Democrats
- C.the Conservative Party
- D.the Scottish National Party
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Which of the following was a consequence of the Norman Conquest on England?
- A.English became the official language in England.
- B.The feudal system was completely established in England.
- C.The England's commerce with the Continent was severely weakened.
- D.The English church courts were more closely related to the civil courts.
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How do most students in the UK pay for their college education?
- A.They do part-time jobs.
- B.They get state-funded grants.
- C.They pay for it after graduation.
- D.They get support from their parents.
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The Parliament Act in 1911 strictly limited the powers of_______, making theCommons the supreme legislative body.
- A.the Lords
- B.the Cabinet
- C.the Crown
- D.the Church of England
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What might be the immediate cause of the UK’s entry into WWI?
- A.Germany’s invasion of Belgium.
- B.The assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
- C.Austrian declaration of war on Serbia.
- D.Germany’s declaration of war on Russia.
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The discovery of oil in______has made the UK self-sufficient in oil.
- A.the Irish Sea
- B.the Black Sea
- C.the North Sea
- D.the Mediterranean
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Located in Wales, ________is an important city in the UK.
- A.Belfast
- B.Cardiff
- C.Liverpool
- D.Edinburgh
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In the reign of______, Britain lost the French port of Calais.
- A.Elizabeth I
- B.Edward VI
- C.Henry VIII
- D.Mary Tudor
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The name Great Britain came into being when, in 1707, the Act of Union unitedEngland and______.
- A.Wales
- B.Scotland
- C.Southern Ireland
- D.Northern Ireland
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Which of the following rivers goes through the city of London?
- A.The Forth.
- B.The Severn.
- C.The Thames.
- D.The Mersey.
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About 500 BC_______began to arrive in Britain and kept coming until thearrival of the Romans.
- A.the Jutes
- B.the Angles
- C.the Celts
- D.the Saxons