说明：本试卷分为两部分。第一部分（客观题）必须在“答题卡”上按规定要求填、涂；第二部分（主观题）必须在“答卷”纸上相应题号处按规定要求答题。不按规定答题，一律无效。

　　第一部分（客观题，共40分）

　　PART ONE

　　I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A],,[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 Northern 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. 410 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 Plantagenet 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 Years' War ended in 1453, 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 1658 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 16th century, is _________.

　　A. cricket

　　B. rugby

　　C. boxing

　　D. football

　　13. The two newest sates 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 world

　　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 Proclamation was issued by _________ during the Civil War.

　　A. George 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" taught 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 1812

　　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 until the adoption of the 19th amendment _________.

　　A. in the late 19th century

　　B. under President Wilson

　　C. under President Theodore Roosevelt

　　D. in the 1920s 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 settles

　　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. Australia 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 anthem.

　　A. "Waltzing Matilda"

　　B. "Click Go the Sheares"

　　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 Australia's 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 Australia, the House of Representatives and the Senate have equal powers except that _________.

　　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

　　31. When did the third wave of migration begin in Australia?

　　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 of 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 Canada, 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 majority party

　　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 gradual 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 located 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

　　第二部分（主观题，共60分）

　　PART TWO

　　II. Given an one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. （30 points, 3 points for each）

　　41. What language is English derived from?

　　42. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?

　　43. Why is the Magna Carta （1215） 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 19th century?

　　45. What was the policy pursued by the American government at the beginning of WWI?

　　46. What is the general view of the American on education?

　　47. When did the Commonwealth 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 modern New Zealand founded?

　　III. Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet around 40 words. （20 points, 5 points for each）

　　51. The Wars of the Roses

　　52. Civil Service

　　53. Manifest Destiny

　　54. Bilingualism 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?

　　参考答案1.C 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.B 11.A 12.A 13.C 14.C 15.B 16.C 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.A 21.C 22.D 23.B 24.D 25.C 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.D 30.B 31.C 32.C 33.B 34.A 35.B 36.A

　　37.D 38.C 39.B 40.A

　　Ⅱ.

　　41.English is mainly derived from the Anglo-Saxon.

　　42.Britain was under the Roman occupation for nearly 400 years.

　　43.The Magna Carta set out the rules which were to form the basis for the parliament which operates in England today. 44.English oppression and the Potato Famines drove them to the United States.

　　45.The American government declared neutrality but the policy it pursued was a policy of pro-ally partiality.

　　46.They regard education as both an individual benefit and a social necessity.

　　47.The Commonwealth of Australia was founded on the first day of the 20th century/on January 1,1901.

　　48.They are the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservative Party.

　　49.Ireland is a parliamentary republic and a unitary state.

　　50.Modern New Zealand was founded under the Treaty of Waitangi.

　　Ⅲ.

　　51.Between 1455 and 1485 a series of battles were fought between the two branches of the Plantagenet family, the House of Lancaster and the House of York.（2 points） In these battles the House of Lancaster was symbolized

　　by the red rose and the House of York was symbolized by the white. Hence the name the Wars of the Roses.（2 points）

　　52.The government departments are staffed by members of the Civil Service, whose duty is to assist in carrying out the administration of laws passed by Parliament.（2 points）Changes of government do not involve changes in department staff.

　　（1 point）Civil servants are recruited mainly by competitive examination.（1 point）

　　53.The phrase first appeared at the time of the westward movement.（1 point）The implications are:

　　（a）the founding of the United States of America was inevitable;（1 point）

　　（b）the expansion of American territory was legitimate;（1 point）

　　（c）the American people have the obligation to spread American democracy.（1 point）

　　54.Bilingualism means having two languages. In Canada the Official Language Act went into effect in 1965. The Act made English and French the official languages of Canada.（2 points）They have equal status and rights in all institutions of Parliament and the Federal Government.（2 points）

　　Ⅳ.

　　55.Main points:

　　1.The United States was weakened as a result of the long war.（2 points）

　　2.American society had never been so divided since the Civil War. （2 points）

　　3.There was serious disagreement within the ruling circle. （2 points）

　　4.The image of the United States, espeically the image of the American armed forces, was discredited. （2 points）

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