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2002年上半年高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试

Ⅰ.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (40 points, 1 point for each)

1.Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with ____A____.

A.the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinking

B.the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinking

C.the South-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinking

D.the South-West slowly rising and the North-East slowly sinking

2.Which often following statements is not true about British coal mining? A

A.Brition has used up almost all coal deposits.

B.The demand for British coal has declined.

C.Petroleum, water power, and electric power replacing coal for many purposes.

D.The old British mines are narrow and deep, making it difficult to use machines

3.For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 659 constituencies, each of which

returns ___A_____ to the House of Commons.

A.one member

B.two members

C.three members

D.four members

4.In the 1970s oil was discovered in ______D__, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic for Britain.

A.the English Channel

B.the Irish Sea

C.St. George's Channel

D.the North Sea

5.In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of __B______.

A.the Lord Chancellor

B.the Prime Minister

C.the Speaker

D.the Parliamentary Commissioner

6.Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over the age of ___C_____ in 1918.

A.18

B.20

C.30

D.35

7.The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from “___C_____”.

A.The Bill of Rights

B.The Agreement of the People

C.The People's Charter

D.The Great Charter

8.In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when ___D_____ became world famous and turned their home town of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.

A.teh Beach Boys

B.the Rolling Stone

C.the Animals

D.the Beatles

9.The Tories were the forerunners of _____B___, which still bears this nickname today.

A.the Labour Party

B.the Conservative Party

C.the Liberal Party

D.the Social Democratic Party

10.In the United Kingdom, the party which wins the ___B_____ number of seats in the House of Commons becomes the official Opposition.

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B.second largest

C.third largest

D.fourth largest

11.In the United Kingdom,police officers are not allowed to join _____A___ or to go on strike.

A.a trade union

B.a choir

C. apolitical party

D.a club

12.Agricltural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England were so great that they were worthy of the term “___C_____”.

A.reform

B.evolution

C.revolution

D.reformation

13.The Mississippi, which is sometimes called ____A____, has played a vital role in the history of the United States.

A.“Old Man River”

B.“Moon River”

C.“Old Father River”

D.“Mother of the United States”

14.The largest and smallest states of the United States are ____A____.

A.Alaska and Rhode Island

B.Texas and Maine

C.Texas and Rhode Island

D.Alaska and Maine

15.A trend that occurs at the same time with the movement to the South and the Weast of the United States is ____D____.

A.the flow of people to sunbelt area

B.the flow of peole from small cities to big cities

C.the growth of small towns

D.the outflow of city residents from the core cities to the suburbs

16.The average life expectancy of the Red Indians is _____B___.

A.higher than the national average

B.lower than the national average

C.about the same with the national average

D.none of the above

17.The three Puritan traditions are ____C____.

A.religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learning

B.religious dissent aggressiveness and respect for learning

C.religious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learning

D.religious intolerance, aggressiveness, respect for achievement

18.In 1900, the United States ranked first in the world in the production of __A______.

A.coal

B.electricity

C.oil

D.wheat

19.During the Second World War, Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met at ___D_____.

A.Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam

B.Teheran and Yalta

C.Yalta, Potsdam and Berlin

D.Teheran and Potsdam

20.The New Frontier and War on Poverty were put forward

respectively by __B______.

A.Eisenhower and Kennedy

B.Johnson and Nixon

C.Johnson and Kennedy

D.Kennedy and Johnson

21.The origin of the American party system can be traced to __B______.

A.the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of Independence

B.the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti--Federalists

C.the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slavery

D.none of the above

22.The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are ___D_____.

A.research and teaching

B.teaching and degree awarding

C.professional training, teaching and public service

D.teaching, research and public service

23.In “Song of Myself”, Whitman writes that __C______.

A.woman is not worth mentioning

B.woman is not as great as man

C.woman as the mother of human beings is the greatest

D.none of the above

24.The theme of Thanksgiving has always been __B______.

A.friendship and happiness

B.peace and plenty

C.cooperation and rich reward

D.love and happiness

25.Australia is located between ___A_____ and the Indian Ocean.

A.the South Pacific Ocean

B.the Atlantic Ocean

C.the North Sea

D.the Arctic

26.Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through ______B__.

A.manufacturing industries

B.farming and mining

C.service industries

D.forestry and fishing

27.Australian Aborigines believed in a creative period, usually referred to in English as ____B____.

A.teh Dreamland

B.the Dreaming

C.the Beginning of the World

D.the Beginning of the Universe

28.As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia can be divided into the following phases with the exception of __C______.

A.the period of the original culture of Aboriginal people

B.the period of the dominant British culture

C.teh period of Asian culture

D.the period of a multicultural society

29.The Mabo Judgement passed by Australia's High Court in June 1992 overturned the concept of terra nullius, which means ___A_____.

A.“land belonging to no one”

B.“land unknown to everyone”

C.“Wonderland”

D.“Dreamtime”

30.During the 1990s many Australians called for their nation to become a republic with __A______.

A.a president replacing the British monarch as head of state

B.a prime minister replacing the governor--general as head of government

C.a governor-general replacing the British monarch as head of state

D.a president replacing the governor- general as head of government

31.The longest river in Canada is ___A_____.

A.the Mackenzie

B.the St. Lawrence

C.teh Severn

D.the Yukon

32.Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the

British during the Seven Years' War? C

A.Because they were not used to the weather in Cananda.

B.Because they did not get support from the local people.

C.Because they did not receive the supplies they needed so badly.

D.Because the British had larger and better settlements in Canada.

33.Which of the following is not true about Canada's manufacturing today? D

A.Manufacturing is the most important economic activity in Canada.

B.Transportation equipment ranks as the nation's leading manufactured product.

C.Food processing is still important but it is no longer Canada's chief man ufacturing industry

D.The production of paper and paper related products is no longer important in Canada's manufacturing.

34.When was the referendum on Quebec's future status held in Canada? B

A.1994.

B.1995.

C.1996.

D.1997

35.Since 1971 the Canadian government has adopted a policy of C________, recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.

A.assimilation

B.integration

C.multiculturalism

D.gender equality

36.In Canada the federal governments have always been formed by ___C_____.

A.the Liberal Party

B.the Progressive Conservative Party

C.either the Liberal Party or the Progressive Conservative Party

D.both the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservation Party

37.What is Ireland called in Irish? D

A.Irea

B.Aire

C.Eare

D.Eire

38.What are Ireland's chief exports? A

A.Foodstuffs(especially beef), electrical machinery, and chemicals.

B.Wool, dairy products and fruit.

C.Motor vehicles, electrical machinery and petroleum.

D.Coal, mining equipment and textiles.

39.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has _____C___.

A.floods

B.volcanic eruptions

C.earthquakes

D.droughts

40.Which of the following is not true about the political system of New Zealand? C

A.New Zealand has a written constitution.

B.New Zealand has a parliamentary government and a constitutional monarchy.

C.New Zealand follows the British parliamentary system with some variations.

D.New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber.

PART TWO

Ⅱ.Give a 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 are the main types of farming in Britain?

42.How are the state-run television channels BBC1 and BBC2 financed?

43.What is the aim of the social security system in the United Kingdom?

44.What kind of economic system does the United States have?

45.What were the two serious weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

46.What is the difference between an academic high school and a technical high school?

47.What are the most common leisure activities in Canada?

48.What does the outback refer to in Australia?

49.What are the two types of farming in Ireland?

50.Why is the population of New Zealand so unevenly distributed?

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

51.The Civil List

52.Operation Overlord

53.Stagflation

54.Kiwi

Ⅳ.Write between 100—120 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(10 points) 55. Give two examples to show the kind of political intolerance in the U.S. after the end of W.W.I.

全国2002年4月高等教育自学考试英语国家概况试题参考答案

(40 points, 1 point for each)

1.A

2.A

3.A

4.D

5.B

6.C

7.C

8.D

9.B 10.B

11.A 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.D

16.B 17.C 18.A 19.B 20.D

21.B 22.D 23.C 24.B 25.A

26.B 27.B 28.C 29.A 30.A

31.A 32.C 33.D 34.B 35.C

36.C 37.D 38.A 39.C 40.C

Ⅱ.Give a 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. W hat are the main types of farming in Britain?

They are arable farming, dairy farming, stock farming, mixed farming, hill farming and market gardening.

42. How are the state-run television channels BBC1 and BBC2 financed?They are financed from the sale of television licences.

43. What is the aim of the social security system in the United Kingdom?

The aim of the social security is to secure a basic standard of living for people in financial need.

44. What kind of economic system does the United States have?

The U.S. has a free market economy with a dominant private sector.

45. What were the two serious weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

They were:(a)there was no national executive or law-enforcing branch and (b)Congress had no power to raise taxes.

46. What is the difference between an academic high school and a technical high school?

An academic high school only aims at preparing students for college while a technical school provides students for a variety of occupations and vocations.

47. W hat are the most common leisure activities in Canada? They are swimming, tennis, golf and baseball.

48. W hat does the outback refer to in Australia?

In Australia, the areas that are far away from towns and cities are called the outback, especially the desert areas in central Australia.

49. W hat are the two types of farming in Ireland?

They are arable farming and stock farming.

50. Why is the population of New Zealand so unevenly distributed?

Reasons for the uneven distribution are the milder climate in the north, the expansion of North Island industries and the availability of land suitable for specialized farming.

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

51. The Civil List

The Civil List is an annual grant approved by Parliament. The grant is made to the British Sovereign and members of the royal family. It is used to cover the expense involved in carrying out their public duties.

52. O peration Overlord Operation Overlord was the codename for Ally landing on the south of France. It was launched in May, 1944. The decision of launching Operation Overlord was made at the Teheran Conference.

53. Stagflation Starting from the mid-1970s, the United States suffered from “stagflation”, that is, the occurrence of no or little economic growth and inflation at the same time. By 1974, prices were rising at the rate of 11% and it affected

a large section of the middle class.

54. Kiwi

The kiwi is a New Zealand bird with a long beak and hair-like feathers, which cannot fly. The kiwi is the national symbol of New Zealand and New Zealanders refer to themselves as Kiwis.

Ⅳ.Write between 100—120 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(10 points) Give two examples to show the kind of political intolerance in the U.S. after the end of W.W.I.

55.On Nov. 7, 1919 and Jan. 2, 1920, the Justice Department launched two waves of mass arrests. Over 4,000 suspected Communists and radicals were arrested and many were forced to leave the United States.

On April 15, 1920, Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested on the charge of involvement in a murder and robbery case. They were convicted and sentenced to death. But there was little evidence to prove they were guilty. Strong, wide-spread protests did not save them. They were executed in 1927. People said they died for their radicalism.

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