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1、华师在线 网院 英语国家概况复习资料考试题库Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?A.The executive.B.The legislative.C.The judicial.D.The president 标准答案：B The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from _.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas

2、JeffersonC.John AdamsD.John Locke 标准答案：D In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to _.A.grammar schools.B.comprehensive schools.C.public schools.D.technical schools. 标准答案：A Which of the following websites are meant to cater to young tastes?A.Baidu.B.Facebook.C.Te

3、achbook.D.MySpace. 标准答案：B Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A.James IB.William of Orange.C.Oliver CromwellD.George 1 标准答案：B By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?A.The House of Commons.B.The House of Lords.C.The two major parties.D.The Prime Minister. 标准答案：A When did Scotland jo

4、in the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?A.In 1715B.In 1688C.In 1745D.In 1707 标准答案：D In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for _.A.finding a job in societyB.having a place in a communityC.identifying themselves with dominant values

5、D.getting together with friends 标准答案：A Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?A.The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.B.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.C.The president can make laws.D.The president has broad powers, with the

6、 executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments. 标准答案：C Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?A.Enjoying the Pantomime.B.The Queen broadcasting her Christmas message.C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day.D.Shop

7、ping on the Boxing Day. 标准答案：C Which one of the following does NOT belong to the Protestant Church?A.QuakersB.PuritansC.BaptistsD.Catholics 标准答案：D Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament

8、.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 标准答案：D How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win in the election?A.651B.326C.626D.351 标准答案：B Which of the following statements is NOT corre

9、ct? When the Constitution was written, _.A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.B.there was no Bill of Rights.C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after th

10、e Constitution was made. 标准答案：A To get a bachelors degree, an American undergraduate student is required to do the following except _.A.attending lectures and complete assignmentsB.passing examinationsC.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophyD.earning a certain number of cre

11、dits at the end of the four years at college 标准答案：C Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?A.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.C.Candidates and

12、 their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.D.Candidates criticize each others policies to show how good their own policies are. 标准答案：A Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the worldB.It plays an active role as a mem

13、ber of the European UnionC.It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world 标准答案：D Easter commemorates _.A.the birth of Jesus Christ.B.the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.C.the coming of spring.D.the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 标准答案：D

14、In the US school systems, which of the following divisions is true?A.Elementary school, grammar school.B.Elementary school, junior high school.C.elementary school, secondary school.D.Junior high school, senior high school. 标准答案：C Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite wel

15、l-known in the world for _.A.its most famous landmark, the “Giants Causeway”B.its rich cultural lifeC.its low living standardsD.its endless political problems 标准答案：D Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A.James IB.James IIC.Charles ID.Charles II 标准答案：C Which of the following st

16、atements is NOT true?A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern IrelandB.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called UnionistsC.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in BritainD.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are ca

17、lled Loyalists 标准答案：C The New Deal was started by _.A.Franklin Roosevelt.B.J.F. KennedyC.George WashingtonD.Thomas Jefferson 标准答案：A A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _.A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.B.it

18、informs people of current affairs in the world.C.it provides people with subjective reports.D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament. 标准答案：A In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 _.A.can legally receive partly free education.B.can legally receive completely free education.C.can not recei

19、ve free education at all.D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich. 标准答案：B The main mountain range in the west of the US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is _.A.the Appalachian MountainsB.the Rocky MountainsC.the Green MountainsD.the Blue Ridge Mountains 标准答案：B Wher

20、e are international tennis championships held in the UK?A.Wembley.B.WimbledonC.London.D.Edinburgh 标准答案：B Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?A.“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”B.“Blood, sweat, and toil.”C.“Freedom, equality,

21、and spirituality.”D.“Eat, drink, and be merry.” 标准答案：A In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to _.A.private schoolsB.independent schoolsC.state schools.D.public schools. 标准答案：C Historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28, 1963 when _

22、delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.A.President JohnsonB.President LincolnC.Martin Luther King, Jr.D.Mario Savio 标准答案：C Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what is happening in the world.B.They are mainly in

23、terested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.C.They help shape British culture.D.They provide entertainment. 标准答案：B Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?A.Members in the House of Commons.B.Lords in the House of Lords.C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.D.The UK

24、 resident citizens of the Irish Republic. 标准答案：B Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?A.They are well represented in the British Parliament.B.They are economically poorer than the white population.C.They are treated unfairly by the justice

25、system.D.They are threatened by some racist groups. 标准答案：A During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as _ at bus stations in the South.A.Free speechB.sit-ins at lunch countersC.Teach-ins at interstate t

26、rain stationsD.freedom rides 标准答案：D Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D

27、.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males. 标准答案：C The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by _.A.King ArthurB.Robin HoodC.Oliver CromwellD.William the Conqueror 标准答案：D Which city is the capital in Scotland?A.CardiffB.EdinburghC.GlasgowD.Manchester

28、 标准答案：B Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?A.Football.B.Tennis.C.BasketballD.Cricket. 标准答案：C Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the countryB.London has a larger popul

29、ation than all other cities in EnglandC.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the worldD.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country 标准答案：C Which of the following about the tabloids is not true?A.They are big format newspapers.B.

30、They are often called “the gutter press”.C.They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous people.D.They carry stories with colour photos and catchy headlines. 标准答案：A Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?A.Comprehensive schoolsB.secon

31、dary schoolsC.independent schoolsD.grammar schools. 标准答案：A Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B.It prefers policies that protect individuals rights.C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels. 标准答案：D “