北京语言大学21秋《英语国家概况》期末考核试题及答案参考22.docx

北京语言大学21秋《英语国家概况》期末考核试题及答案参考1. There are several news agencies in the UK. ____, the Press Association Ltd. and the Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd. are the main ones.A.ReutersB.APC.TASSD.XinHua参考答案：A2. In the USA, a two-year college was originally called a “junior college”, but now it is called a “community college”.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B3. Detroit has been known as the automobile capital of the world.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B4. We have duly received your Sales Contract No． 5630 (9) 50 tons walnutmeat we have booked with you． (We have duly received your Sales Contract No． 5630 (9) 50 tons walnutmeat we have booked with you． (10) please find the duplicate with our counter-signature．covering$Enclosed5. The novel The English Patient is written by ____.A.a British writerB.a Canadian writer参考答案：B6. Buddhism is mainly distributed over Southern and Eastern ____.A.EuropeB.AfricaC.AmericaD.Asia参考答案：D7. Three of the most famous primitive tribes living in the American continent created such brilliant civilizations. They are ______.A.the Aztecs, the Incas and the MayasB.the Iroquois, the Pueblo, and the Pima IndiansC.Yadkin, Coles Creeks, and Smoky Hills参考答案：A8. The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B9. The largest seaport of the United States is ____.A.San DiegoB.San FranciscoC.ChicagoD.New York参考答案：D10. Rarely ______ such a silly thing. A．have I heard of B．I heard of C．I have heard ofRarely ______ such a silly thing.  A．have I heard of           B．I heard of  C．I have heard of            D．have I been heard ofA11. The first English permanent settlement was founded in 1607 in _____.A.New YorkB.San FranciscoC.Virginia参考答案：C12. NBC also called National Broadcasting Network, is one of the three major radio and television networks in the USA.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B13. Which of the following writers is a Canadian?A.Emily BronteB.Kate ChopinC.Margaret Atwood参考答案：C14. In England you can hear Big Ben chiming daily the nation over, either on television or radio.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B15. The President of Ireland is only a symbolic Head of State and does not have executive power.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B16. Is Canada the biggest country in the world?A.YesB.No参考答案：A17. The two results of the Enclosure Movement are the primitive accumulation of capital and the continuation of the supply of cheap labor that paved the way for the development of capitalism.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B18. The sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was partly because _____.A.a large postwar immigration program was carried outB.the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before W.W.IIC.more British convicts were transported to AustraliaD.Australian soldiers came back from the War参考答案：A19. I am writing to find out the facts ( ) to your recent insurance claim.A. be relatedB. relateC. relating参考答案：C20. The British economy was the ____ to have been fully industrialized.A.firstB.secondC.thirdD.last参考答案：A21. In 1455 the Duke of York tried to displace the Lancaster King, and the wars of the ____ broke outA.FlowersB.RosesC.yearD.Duke参考答案：B22. The most important religious denomination in UK is the Church of ____.A.IrelandB.ScotlandC.EnglandD.Britain参考答案：C23. The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B24. Birds, _______ or familiar, were popular in Rome.A. historicB.exoticC. alcoholicD.erotiBirds, _______ or familiar, were popular in Rome.A. historicB.exoticC. alcoholicD.erotic参考答案：B25. Where has everyone gone?There is not____soul in the classroom.A. a rareB.an obviousC.Where has everyone gone?There is not____soul in the classroom.A. a rareB.an obviousC. a singleD. a scare答案：C26. We shall be glad to ship the goods ______ a direct steamer to Vancouver ______ 30 clays after receipWe shall be glad to ship the goods ______ a direct steamer to Vancouver ______ 30 clays after receipt of you L/C.by，within27. The Federal Government is supposed to keep independent from the states governments.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B28. Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on Boxing day, which is the day after Christmas.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B29. The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except ____.A.challenging the authority of the PopeB.salvation through faithC.salvation through the churchD.establishing a direct contact with God参考答案：C30. America was named after Amerigo Vespucci.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B31. Distin。