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2018年4月高等教育自学考试《英语国家概况》试题 课程代码：00522 PART ONE I. MULTIPLE CHOICE Read thefollowing unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinishedstatement or question, four suggested answers arked A, B, C and D are given.Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers thequestion. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the correspondingspace on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points,1 point each) 1."Chunnel" is a channel that joins England to France. A.highway B.bridge C. tunnel D. cable 2. When George VI died in 1952, was crowned. A. PrinceCharles B. QueenElizabeth II C. MaryTudor D. LordDarnley 3. On July 7, 2005, London was struck by , Britain's worst attack sinceWorld War II. A. a fire B. a tornado C. anearthquake D. aterrorist bombing 4. Margaret Thatcher was removed by her own party in 1990partly because of her A. oppositionto European Union B. impositionof property taxes C. weakeningof trade unions D. failure tocontrol inflation 5. In the UK,historic remain importantcultural units and serve as a focus for local identity, though they have littleadministrative power. A. cities B. towns C. shires D. counties 6. British cultureindustry accounts for ofthe world's cultural exports. A.one-sixth B.one-fourth C.one-third D.one-half 7. The causes ofthe Hundred Years' War were territorial and A. racial B. political C.economic D.religious 8. The reallegislative body in the UK is A. theCabinet B. theSovereign C. the Houseof Lords D. the House ofCommons 9. In the UK,primary education is free and compulsory from age A. 4to10 B. 5toll C. 7to12 D. 8to13 10. In the US introduced the assembly-linemethod of making cars. A. HenryFord B. WilburWright C. AndrewCarnegie D. John D.Rockefeller 11. , accepted by all the states in America byMarch 1781, was intended for a more permanent and legitimate union of thestates. A. The Treaty of Paris B. TheAmerican Constitution C. TheArticles of Confederation D. TheDeclaration of Independence 12. Among many of the important rivers in the UnitedStates, has been called"father of waters." A. the Missouri B. the Mississippi C. the OhioRiver D. the ColoradoRiver 13. The moviemaker of Reservoir Dogs is A. QuentinTarantino B. StevenSoderbergh C. KevinSmith D. Spike Lee 14. The first representative assembly in America, whichwas organized by the people of Virginia in 1619, was A. the Senate B. theCongress C. the Houseof Burgesses D. the Houseof Representatives 15. The first railroad to cross the entire country of theUS was completed in Utah in A. 1865 B. 1869 C. 1870 D. 1893 16. The final defeat of the Native Americans came in thebattle of Wounded Knee in in1890. A. Kansas B. South Dakota C.Califomia D. NewHampshire 17. President visited China in 1972, which led to the establishment of diplomaticrelations between China and the US. A. Nixon B. Carter C.Reagan D.Kennedy l 8. The largest state in the US is A. Texas B. Alaska C.Nevada D. Carolina 19. Why was thenew continent named America after Amerigo Vespucci? A. Because hegave his own name to the new continent. B. Because hewas the first European to reach the new continent. C. Because heproved the land was not India, but a new continent. D. Because hewas the first European to discover the new continent. 20. Who isconsidered the father of Canadian literature? A. AliceMunro. B. FrancesBrooke. C. Ernest ThompsonSeton. D. Charles CL D.Roberts. 21. Plant life inCanada varies with land type and climate, and by far the most abundant formis A. longgrass B. scatteredtrees C. borealforest D. muskeg swamp 22. is the principal religion in Canada. A.Buddhism B.Christianity C. Islam D. Hinduism 23. Although Australia is not a large continent, it isthe world's largest country. A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth 24. isAustralia's primary crop, for both domestic consumption and exports. A. Cotton B. Wheat C. Sugar D. Fruit 25. In Australia the Constitution can be changed only by A.referendum B. theParliament C. the Britishmonarch D. the SupremeCourt 26. New Zealand lies in latitudes of the SouthernHemisphere. A. cold B. tropical C.subtropical D.temperate 27. In New Zealand there is wide-spread participation in A.soccer B. basketball C. rugbyfootball D. high jump 28. Appointed by the British monarch, theGovernor-General in New Zealand holds a term. A.three-year B.four-year C. five-year D. six-year 29. Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republicof Ireland and A. NorthernIreland B. Scotland C.England D. Wales 30. In , the Irish Free State left theBritish Commonwealth and became the Republic of Ireland. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1921 D. 1948 PART TWO II. BLANK FILLING Choose 10answers from the box and write the correct letter in the blanks 31-40 on theANSWER SHEET. (20 points, 2 points each) 31. In the UK, dominates the extensive built-uparea of the West Midlands metropolitan area. 32. In 597, became the first Archbishop ofCanterbury. 33. The two party names Whigs and Tories originated with 34. As the epicenter of American commercial theater, is one of the largest theatercommunities in the world. 35. The policy towards the Soviet Union was openly declared by PresidentTruman on March 12, 1949. 36. The Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Gulf of Mexico,and influence the climateof the United States. 37. The totem-pole of the Northwest Coast Indiansare now ecognized as important works of Canadian visual art. 38. ,the state capital of Victoria, is Australia's second largest city in terms ofpopulation. 39. In 1944 New Zealand and Australia signed , claiming a voice in the postwar affairs ofthe Pacific. 40. The religion had a major influence on Ireland long before the adoptionof Christianity in the 5th century. ************************************ A. the Great Lakes B. the Canberra Pact C. carvings D. Birmingham E. appeasement F. Broadway G. Celtic H. paintings I. the Glorious Revolution J. St. Augustine K. containment L. Melbourne ************************************ III. TERM EXPLANATION Define thefollowing terms in English. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET in around 40words. (10 points, 5 points each) 41. Manifest Destiny 42. the Treaty of Waitangi IV. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Give a briefanswer to each of the following questions. You are required to use completesentences. Write your answers on the NSWER SHEET. (30 points, 3 points each) 43. In what literary areas did the English Renaissancefind its expression? 44. What are the three functions of the Community HealthService in the UK? 45. What was the aim of the Marshall Plan? 46. Why are many American Hispanics in low-paying jobs? 47. What did the Progressive Movement in the US demand? 48. Why do most people in Australia live aiong thecoasts? 49. When and why was the ANZUS Treaty signed? 50. What natural conditions ailow for the year-roundoutdoor activities in New Zeaiand? 51. When was Ireland's entry into the European Communityand what was the effect? 52. Who are the two Irish poets that won the Nobel Prizefor Literature? V. ESSAY QUESTION Write 100-120words on the following topic on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) 53. What were the results of the Industrial Revolution inBritain? 2018年10月高等教育自学考试《英语国家概论》试题 课程代码：00522 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE Read thefollowing unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statementor question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose theone that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Writethe letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on theANSWER SHEET. 1. According to 2013 statistics, the UK has the national economy in the world measuredby nominal GDP. A. third-largest B. fourth-largest C.sixth-largest D.eighth-largest 2. isthe largest lake on the island of Great Britain. A. LakeWindermere B. LoughNeagh C. LochLomond D. Lake Erie 3. Modern English is derived mainly from the spoken by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. A. Germanicdialects B. Cornish C. ScottishGaelic D. Danish 4. The story of"harrying of the north" has aconnection with A. KingHarold B. Edward theConfessor C. Alfred theGreat D. William theConqueror 5. What triggered the 1979 general election resulting inMargaret Thatcher's forming a new government? A. Oil crisisand stock market crash. B. Risingunemployment and inflation. C. The loanfrom the International Monetary Fund. D. JamesCallaghan's loss of a vote of no confidence. 6. legalizedthe trade unions and gave them financial security in the UK. A. The 1825Act B. The TradeUnion Act of 1871 C. TheCombination Acts of 1799-1800 D. TheConspiracy and Protection of Property Act of 1875 7. Magna Carta, or the barons' charter, is regarded as A. the guarantee of the king's power B. thefoundation of English liberties C. alimitation of the freedom of the Church D. arestriction on the privilege of Parliament 8. In the UK, provides most of thecountry's electricity. A. steampower B. solar power C.hydroelectric power D. nuclearpower 9. With polluted skies and grimy buildings, was once called "Black Country." A.Liverpool B.Manchester C. Birmingham D. Glasgow 10. The expulsion of the English from France at the endof the Hundred Years' War is regarded as A. a tragedyfor both England and France B. a blessingfor both England and France C. a blessingfor France but a tragedy for England D. a tragedyfor France but a blessing for England 11. In ,Britain put an end to its tradition that the crown was only bestowed on a daughterwhen there were no sons in the royal family. A. 2011 B. 2012 C. 2013 D. 2014 12. James II was removed from the English throne in theGlorious Revolution because A. he had nochildren B. he had nostrong army C. he was aCatholic D. he was a Protestant 13. In the UK, the role of the final court of appeal(except in Scottish criminal cases) goes to A. LordsTemporal B. LordsSpiritual C. theCommons D. Law Lords 14. In 1664, the English seized New Netherland in thearea of the Hudson River and changed its name to A. NewHampshire B. New Jersey C. NewYork D. New Haven 15. The open declaration of containment policy during theCold War was made by President A. LyndonJohnson B. Harry S.Truman C. Dwight D.Eisenhower D. Woodrow Wilson 16. isconsidered by many the father of American drama. A. T.S.Eliot B. Mark Twain C. WaltWhitman D. EugeneO'Neill 17. providedcitizenship to former slaves in the US. A. The Billof Rights B. TheEmancipation Proclamation C. TheNineteenth Amendment to the Constitution D. TheFourteenth Amendment to the Constitution 18. The longest war the US fought in its history was A. theVietnam War B. the Warof Independence C. the War of1812 D. the Gulf War 19. Of the original thirteen British colonies in NoahAmerica, was the last one tobe colonized. A.Georgia B.Virginia C. RhodeIsland D.Massachusetts 20. The American Ruhr refers to A. theColorado River B. theMississippi River C. the OhioRiver D. the ColumbiaRiver 21. Who drafted the Declaration of Independence duringthe American Revolution? A. JamesMadison. B. George Washington. C. ThomasJefferson. D. AlexanderHamilton. 22. The leader of the Senate is in the United States. A. the vicepresident B. the statesecretary C. thepresident D. the speaker 23. In American English, , a standard dialect, lacks thedistinctive features of any particularregion. A. Bostondialect B. GeneralAmerican C. the Northdialect D. New York Citydialect 24. Canada finally became a fully independent nation in1982 through A. theConstitution Act B. theBritish North America Act C. the NunavutAct D. the Quebec Act 25. The South Australian government was the first in theworld to A.enfranchise women B.adopt suffrage for all adult males C. use thesecret ballot D. adopt apreferential voting system 26. is celebrated throughout Australia on April 25to honor war veterans. A. Foundation Day B. Australia Day C. AnzacDay D. Harmony Day 27. Which of the following New Zealand literary works wonthe Booker Prize? A.Erewhon. B.Whale Rider. C.Schindler's Ark. D. TheBone People. 28. The fa'st gold medal winner of the Irish team in the1928 Amsterdam Olympics was A. StevenRoche B. MichelleSmith C. SoniaO'Sullivan D. Patrick O'Callaghan 29. The National Theater in Ireland was founded in partby the poet and playwright_____. A. WilliamButler Yeats B. JohnMillington Synge C. SeanO'Casey D. GeorgeBernard Shaw 30. In 1993, the Irish and British govemments signed to seek mutually agreeable politicalstructures in Northern Ireland and between the two islands. A. theBelfast Agreement B. theDowning Street Declaration C. the SunningdaleAgreement D. the Anglo-IrishAgreement BLANKFILLING II.Choose 10answers from the box and write the correct letter in the blanks 31-40 on theANSWER SHEET. (20 points, 2 points each) 31. In the UK, act as a divide and determinewhether rivers flow west to the Irish Sea or east to the North Sea. 32. The word" "derives from Thor, theTeutonic god of Storms. 33. Captain James Cook discovered and claimed for Britain the eastcoast region of what is now Australia. 34. In 1911, designed and flew a plane successfully. 35. ______ of 1965 abolished the system ofnational-origin quotas in the US. 36. The ancestors of Aborigines in Australia came from 37. The last of trilogy directed by Peter Jackson won 11 Academy Awards in 2004. 38. In 1997, became the first female primeminister in New Zealand. 39. Airport in Ireland was the world's firstduty-free airport. 40. In 1801, joined Great Britain andIreland into the United Kingdom. ************************************* A. Botany Bay B. The Immigrationand Nationality Act C. the Highlands D. Shannon E. Thursday F. the Act ofUnion G. Africa H. Friday I. Glenn E. Curiss J. JenniferShipley K. The Lord of theRings L. Asia ************************************* III. TERM EXPLANATION Define the following terms in English.Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET in around 40 words. (10 points, 5 pointseach) 41. bobbies 42. the mixed member proportional (MMP) system of NewZealand IV. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Give a briefanswer to each of the following questions. You are required to use completesentences. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points, 3 points each) 43. What cultural treasures make the UK a popular touristdestination? 44. What was the aim of the London Working Men'sAssociation formed in 1836? 45. Why is New England called the birthplace of America? 46. Why are the Great Lakes the economic lifeline of theMidwest in the US? 47. What is the role of the Governor-General in Canada? 48. What contributes to the strong sense of regionalismin Canada? 49. What drew thousands of new immigrants to Australia in1851 ? 50. What are the three basic geographical regions inAustralia? 51. What has shaped Canada's heterogeneous population? 52. What was the purpose of the Gaelic AthleticAssociation founded in Ireland in 1884? V. ESSAY QUESTION Write100-120 words on the following topic on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) 53. Why did the United States change its foreign policiesduring the Second World War? 2019年4月高等教育自学考试《英语国家概况》试题 课程代码：00522 I.MULTIPLE CHOICE Read the following unfinishedstatements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question,four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that youthink best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter ofthe answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the ANSWER SHEET. (30points, 1 point each) 1. The UK'sclimate is of the type,characterized by cool temperatures, frequent cloudy days and rainstorms. A. maritime B. tropical C. subtropical D. continental 2. were the last important linguisticgroup to enter Britain. A. The West Germans B. The Normans C. The Danes D. The Celts 3. Duringthe reign of , Britain lostthe port of Calais, the last British possession on the Continent. A. Mary Tudor B. Elizabeth I C. Anne Tudor D. Edward VI 4. The onlysurviving large mammals in Britain today are and roe deer. A. wolves B. tigers C. red deer D. wild pigs 5. describes a group of pilgrims going to visitThomas Becket's tomb. A. The Merchant of Venice B. Murder in the Cathedral C. The Pilgrim’s Progress D. The Canterbury Tales 6. Thereligious reform of the Church in England began as Henry VIII's struggle for a divorceand ended in A. freedom from the Papacy B. hatred towards Henry VIII's offspring C. wars with the continental monarchs D. conflicts between Henry VIII andParliament 7. Women's was included for the first time inthe 2012 Summer Olympics held in London. A. hockey B. baseball C. boxing D. soccer 8. In I979,Margaret Thatcher's formed anew government. A. Labor Party B. Conservative Party C. Liberal Democrats D. Scottish Nationalist Party 9. The OpenUniversity in the UK provides courses of study for through TV, radio, and local studyprograms. A. adults B. teenagers C. primary school students D.secondary school students 10. In theUS, is called "father of waters" or"old man river." A. the Potomac River B. the Rio Grande River C. the Missouri River D. the Mississippi River 11. is America's most important agricultural areaand the nation's leading center of heavy industry. A. New England B. The American West C. The Midwest D. The Pacific Coast 12. Which ofthe following territories of the US was bought from Napoleon? A. Florida. B. Louisiana. C. New Mexico. D. California. 13. TheAmerican Civil War ended in April 1865 when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenderedto A. General Ulysses S. Grant B. President Abraham Lincoln C. President Andrew Johnson D. General "Stonewall"Jackson 14. Theclash between the Soviet Union and the US during the early stage of the ColdWar was over the control of A. the Eastern European countries B. the North Eastern Asia C. the Western European countries D. the South Eastern Asia 15. What wasthe impact of McCarthyism in the US? A. Its proponent won the respect of theAmerican people. B. Its proponent was removed from hissenator position. C. It aroused full-scale, anti-Communisthysteria. D. It allowed arrest of any suspects. 16. The USpresident heads the executive branch which A. enforces laws B. passes laws C. interprets laws D. approves the justices 17."This nation asks for action, and action now." is from the inauguralspeech by President A. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. Theodore Roosevelt C. John F. Kennedy D. Herbert Hoover 18. , celebrated on November 11, wasoriginally called Armistice Day and established to honor Americans who hadserved in World War I. A. Memorial Day B. Veterans Day C. Independence Day D. New Year's Day 19. By 1893, had made the first successfulgasoline-driven automobile in tt, e US. A. Henry Ford B. the Wright brothers C. the Duryea brothers D. John D. Rockefeller 20. Thelargest city in Canada is A. Montreal B. Vancouver C. Gatineau D. Toronto 21. The name"Ottawa" derived from the Algonquin word adawe means A. to explore B. to venture C. to sail D. to trade 22. InCanada, is recognized ashead of state. A. the speaker of the Senate B. the Governor-General C. the British monarch D. the prime minister 23. The 1956Summer Olympics was held in A. Melbourne B. Canberra C. Sydney D. Perth 24. In , six separate colonies in Australiajoined together to form a federation. A. 1851 B. 1901 C. 1915 D. 1942 25. Theexplorer who suggested the name Australia was A. Dirck Hartog B. Matthew Flinders C. Abel Tasman D. William Dampier 26. Thehighest peak in New Zealand is A. Mount Cook B. Mount Ruapehu C. Tongariro D. Ngaurohoe 27.Education in New Zealand is compulsory between the ages of A. 5andl8 B. 5andl9 C. 6andl5 D. 6andl6 28. In 1865,the New Zealand seat of government was moved to Wellington from A. Auckland B. Christchurch C. Hamilton D. Tauranga 29. Today,about nine-tenths of the people in the Republic of Ireland are A. Methodists B. Muslims C. Roman Catholics D. Presbyterians 30. Amongthe following Irish dramatists, wasthe winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. A. Oliver Goldsmith B. Samuel Beckett C. John Millington Synge D. Richard Brinsley Sheridan II.BLANK FILLING Choose 10 answers from the box andwrite the correct letter in the blanks 31--40 on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points,2 points each) 31. Morethan half of the foreign-bom people in Britain live in 32. Theseven principal kingdoms of Kent, Essex, Sussex, Wessex, East Anglia, Merciaand Northumbria in British history have been given the name of 33. Englishoppression and of 1845-1849drove 1.5 million Irishmen from their homeland to the United States in thedecade of 1845-1854. 34. In 1820,US Congress reached an agreement known as , allowing Maine to enter the Unionas a "free" state one thatprohibited slavery. 35. InCanada, people legally defined as Indians are known as Indians. 36. operates national television andradio networks in both English and French. 37.Aborigines gained Australian in1967. 38. actsas the final court of appeal for New Zealand. 39. In 1944,New Zealand and Australia signed , claiming a voice in the postwar affairs of the Pacific. 40.Ireland's entry into in 1973 was a great boon to the nation'seconomy. ********************************************************************** A. theMissouri Compromise B. TheCanadian Broadcasting Corporation C. thePotato Famine D. GreaterLondon E. theEuropean Communities F. Heptarchy G.citizenship H. InnerLondon I. theCanberra Pact J. nonstatus K. TheBritish Privy Council L. status ********************************************************************** III.TERM EXPLANATION Define the following terms in English. Write your answerson the ANSWER SHEET in around 40 words. (10 points, 5 points each) 41. TheDivine Right of Kings 42. penalcolony IV.SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.You are required to use complete sentences. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (30points, 3 points each) 43. What isthe effect of the UK's climate on the Englishman's character? 44. Who wereat the bottom of the feudal scale in England under the rule of William the Conqueror? 45. Whydidn't the Romans totally occupy Britain? 46. Whatwere the effects of Elizabeth I's foreign policy in her reign? 47. Why wasOctober 19, 1987 called Black Monday in American history? 48. Why didover 200,000 people gather in Washington, DC onAugust 28, 19637 49. Why wasthe North American Free Trade Agreement significant in Canadian history? 50. What areNew Zealand's major imports? 51. What wasthe significance of the cultural revivalism in the 19th and early 20thcenturies in Ireland? 52. What arethe major agricultural activities in the Republic of Ireland? V.ESSAY QUESTION Write 100-120 words on the following topic on the ANSWERSHEET. (10 points) 53. Why isit said that the American people are always on the move? 2019年10月高等教育自学考试《英语国家概况》试题 课程代码：00522 I.MULTIPLE CHOICE Readthe following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinishedstatement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choosethe one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Writethe letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the ANSWERSHEET. (30 points, 1 point each) 1. The channel tunnel that joins England andFrance together is called" " A. Tunnel B. Chunnel C. Straits of Dover D. Continental Bridge 2. laid the foundations of the English state. A. The Anglo-Saxons B. The Iberians C. The Beaker Folk D. The Celts 3. The first king of the House of Plantagenetwas A. James I B. Edward III C. Henry II D. Henry VIII 4. The Peasant Uprising of 1381 was led by and Jack Straw. A. Simon Sudbury B. William Walworth C. Wat Tyler D. Sir Robert Hales 5. After King Charles's execution in 1649,Oliver Cromwell and the "Rump" declared England a A. Republic B. Democracy C. Monarchy D. Commonwealth 6. In 1709, succeeded in smelting iron with cokeinstead of charcoal, which sped industrialization in Britain. A. James Watt B. John Kay C. James Hargreaves D. Abraham Darby 7. Which ofthe following was the result of the land enclosure in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands? A. Decline of agriculture. B. War against the Netherlands. C. Mass emigration to the New World. D. Underdevelopment of capitalism. 8. The All-England(Wimbledon) Championships is one of the world's leading competitions. A. tennis B. golf C. table-tennis D. cricket 9. The UK'sbiggest-selling newspaper is A. The Sun B. The Guardian C. Daily Mirror D. The Daily Telegraph 10. Which ofthe following is a problem of the National Health Service in the UK? A. The fee is too high. B. Resources are scarce. C. Patients can not choose their doctors. D. The registration with doctors is toodifficult. 11. Whatcaused the Boer War (1899-1902)? A. The independence of the Transvaal. B. The discovery of gold at Witwatersrand. C. The British attempt to take theTransvaal. D. Uitlanders' being denied voting rightand the Jameson Raid. 12. Thelargest fresh water lake in the world is A. Lake Superior B. Lake Michigan C. Lake Huron D. Lake Ontario 13. Thefirst representative assembly in America, which was organized by the people of Virginia in 1619, was A. the House of Burgesses B. the Senate C. the House of Representatives D. the House of Commons 14. can be regarded as the bestexplanation of the US Constitution. A. The Bill of Rights B. The Federalist Papers C. The Articles of Confederation D. The Declaration of Independence 15. In thedecade after the American Civil War, plantation farming by slaves was replaced by A. the gang system B. the task system C. the sharecropping system D. the hiring system 16. Thefirst important national labor organization in the US was A. the Congress of IndustrialOrganizations B. the American Federation of Labor C. the Federal Trade Commission D. the Knights of Labor 17. In theUS, the Super Bowl is the championship game of A. hockey B. baseball C. football D. basketball 18. One ofthe original thirteen British colonies in America, Pennsylvania was establishedby A. Quakers B. Puritans C. Roman Catholics D. SeparatistCongregationalists 19. TheContinental Divide, the first and most significant of the watersheds thatdivide Canada, is in A. the Appalachians B. the Great Lakes C. the Rocky Mountains D. the Gulf of Mexico 20. TheCanadian Pacific Railway was built to connect and the Pacific coasts. A. the Arctic B. the Atlantic C. the Antarctic D. the Indian 21. TheCanadian writer was awardedthe 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature. A. Alice Munro B. Cynthia Ozick C. Stephen Leacock D.Michael Ondaatje 22. Thefinal province, ,joinedCanada in 1949. A. Alberta B. Manitoba C.Newfoundland D.Saskatchewan 23. InCanada, is independent of other governmentauthorities. A. the Governor-General B. the prime minister C. the judiciary D. the Cabinet 24. The mostwidespread religion in Australia is A. Buddhism B. Islam C. Hinduism D. Christianity 25. The citywith the largest population in Australia is A. Canberra B. Sydney C. Melbourne D. Brisbane 26. Uniqueto New Zealand, the birds arethe source for a common nickname for New Zealanders. A. kiwis B. kakapos C. saddlebacks D. penguins 27. Onbehalf of the British government Captain William Hobson signed with Maori chiefs in 1840. A. the ANZUS Treaty B. the Treaty of Waitangi C. the Land for Settlements Act D. the Wellington Act 28. Theisland of Ireland is separated from Great Britain by A. the North Sea B. Sligo Bay C. St. George's Channel D. the Irish Sea 29. was an Irish-born artist known forhis brutal figurative paintings. A. George Moore B. Francis Bacon C. Elizabeth Bowen D. William Trevor 30. Beforeother instruments were added, long had been the only instrument played inIreland. A. the accordion B. the Irish bagpipes C. the fiddle D. the Irish harp II.BLANK FILLING Choose 10 answers from the box and write the correctletter in the blanks 31-40 on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points, 2 points each) 31. Williamthe Conqueror sent his clerks to compile as a property record, which stated the ownership and value of landin England. 32. The was the modem name given to thedeadly bubonic plague, which spread through Europe in the 14th century. 33. In theUK, industries now provide about two-thirdsof the GDP and three-fourths of total employment. 34. At themm of the 20th century, a group of US journalists, known as , exposed various dark sides of theseemingly prosperous society. 35. In theUS, the President is elected indirectly by the people through an 36. Thefirst half of the 20th century in the US is famous for jazz, introduced by in the south. 37. In 1971the federal government of Canada adopted an official policy of encouraging ethnic communities tokeep alive their languages and cultural traditions. 38. By theearly 1800s there were 100,000 to 200,000 Maori in New Zealand, living almost exclusivelyon 39. InIreland, was established in1972 to deal with the financial and organizational problems of highereducation. 40. TheIrish film won an AcademyAward for best screenplay. *************************************** A. BlackDeath B. the SouthIsland C. AfricanAmericans D. theMuckrakers E. ElectoralCollege F. multiculturalism G. service H. theHigher Education Authority I. film J. TheCrying Game K. the NorthIsland L. DomesdayBook *************************************** III.TERM EXPLANATION Define the following terms in English. Write your answerson the ANSWER SHEET in around 40 words. (10 points, 5 points each) 41.Strategic Defense Initiative 42. thebattle of Gallipoli IV.SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.You are required to use complete sentences. Write your answers on the ANSWERSHEET. (30 points, 3 points each) 43. Why didthe Pilgrims leave England for the New World? 44. Whatmovement produced the theory of "Manifest Destiny" in America in the19th century? 45. Why didBarack Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize? 46. What did"No taxation without representation" mean in American history? 47. How didthe "Great Compromise" resolve the contradictions between the biggerstates and the smaller states in the 1787 Constitutional Convention in the US? 48. What didQuebec separatism call for? 49. How didthe preferential voting system work in the 1918 federal government election in Australia? 50. What isthe basis of higher education in New Zealand? 51. What isthe similarity between New Zealand and the UK in terms of constitution? 52. Why isSt. Patrick regarded as the father of Ireland's Roman Catholic tradition? V.ESSAY QUESTION Write 100-120 words on the following topic on the ANSWERSHEET. (10 points) 53. Why isthe English Civil War also called the Puritan Revolution? What is itssignificance? |
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