完整版英语考研英美概况模拟题及答案docx.docx

1、完整版英语考研英美概况模拟题及答案docx英语考研英美概况模拟题American Survey Test地理1.The _ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range.A. easternB. westernC. northeastern2.In eastern _ lies Death Valley, 85 metres below sea level.A. CaliforniaB. UtahC. Arizona3.In the west of the

2、 _ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus.A. Rocky Mountain B. Coast Range C. Cascades Mountains4.The _ lies between the Colorado Plateaus and Columbia PlateausA. Great Basin B. Colorado Valley C. Great Plains5.The famous Yellowstone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _.A

3、. CaliforniaB. ArizonaC. Wyoming6.The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern _, which is cut by theColorado River.A. ArizonaB. UtahC. Montana7.Among the five Great Lakes, only _ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB. SuperiorC. Michigan8.Only the climate in the southern part of _ is trop

4、ical.A. FloridaB. GeorgiaC. Virginia9.Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _ river.A. PotomacB. DelawareC. St. Laurence10.The width of the Niagara Fall is about _ metres and the drop average _metres.A. 1650, 50B. 1240, 49C. 1540, 4911._ part is the most densely populated region in America.A.

5、 The southernB. The northeastern C. The western12.The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _.A. IdahoB. ArizonaC. Nevada D. Utah13._ has been called the“ cradle of American Liberty”.A. PhiladelphiaB. PlymouthC. Boston14.About _ of the world annuals agricultural products come from the United States.A. ha

6、lfB. one thirdC. two thirds15.The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _.A. AppalachianB. MekinleyC. Rocky16.Mount Mekinley lies in the _ Range.A. Sierra NevadaB. CascadesC. Alaska17.The two largest Chinatowns are located in the following cities except _.A. New YorkB. San Francisco C. Miami18.The w

7、orld s largest freshwater lake is Lake _.A. SuperiorB. OntarioC. Victoria19.The world-famous Niagara Falls lie between lakes of _. A. Erie and Michigan B. Erie and Ontario C. Superior and Haron20._ of the America s territory is covered with forests.A. 1/4B. 1/5C. 1/321.Texas, having belonged to _, w

8、as annexed by the U.S. in 1845.A. FranceB. RussiaC. Mexico22.Hawaii is in the _ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. Pacific23.The American black population consists of _ of the total population.A. 1/10B. 1/5C. 1/924._ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.A. FloridaB. LouisianaC. Alaska25.The United St

9、ates today is the _ largest country in size in the world.A. thirdB. fifthC. fourth26.About half of the total populationis concentrated in the following areas except_.A. Atlantic Coast B. Pacific CoastC. NorthwestD. around the Great LakesE. Gulf of Mexico27.There are _ river systems in the U.S.A.A. 8

10、B. 3C. 628.Detroit is famous for the production of _.A. automobile B. timberC. bamboo29.The City St. Louis in America is called the gateway towards the _.A. EastB. WestC. NortheastD. Southwest30.The city _ is given the nickname“ Space City of U.S.A.”.A. BostonB. HoustonC. San Francisco31.The _ were

11、the original inhabitants in America.A. blacksB. IndiansC. Puerto Ricans32.The steel and iron industries are mainly distributed around the city of _, providing _ percent of the total output each year.33.The largest industrial city in America is _.A. ChicagoB. Boston C. Houston34.Only the climate in t

12、he southwestern part of Florida belongs to _.A. subtropicalB. continentalC. tropical35.?_ is famous for many stores and shops.A. Wall StreetB. BroadwayC. Fifth Avenue36.In _ people can find the historical spot, the Independence National Historical Park.A. Philadelphia B. St. Louis C. San Francisco37

13、. Boston is situated in Boston Bay, _.A. Maine B. Massachusetts C. Connecticut38. The Columbia River and the Colorado River belong to the system of _.A. the Gulf B. the Atlantic C. the PacificI. Fill in the blanks1.The United States is situated in the _ part of _ America.2.The U.S. is bounded by _ o

14、n the north and by _ and the Gulf of Mexico on the south.3.To the west of America lies the _ Ocean.4.To the east of America lies the _ Ocean.5.The seat of the American Federal Government is the District of _.6.The _ part is made up of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range.7.The famous _ Nati

15、onal Park is located in the northwestern part of Wyoming.8. The western part of the central plainis also called the “ _ _ ”.9.The Mississippi River flows from the _ lakes to the Gulf of _.10.The lowest point in the whole of North America is _ _.11.The world-known _ _ lies in northern Arizona, which

16、is cut by the Colorado River.12.The largest island salt lake in North America is the _ _ Lake.13.The United States includes _ states and a _ district, the District of14.The Declaration of Independence was first read on July 4th, _.15.The two main tributaries of the _ River are the Missouri River and

17、 the Ohio River.16.The five Great Lakes lie between the boundary of _ and the United States.17.Through the middle of the country, north and south, runs a line which is known as the _ _ _ _.18.The South region in America has in general, a warm climate. People often call it the “ _ _ ”.19.The largest

18、state, _, is famous for its glacier, waterfall and ripples.20.There rises the tendency of shifting the centre of industries from the _ to the_.21.The famous _ _ is known as the financial centre, the symbol of the American monopoly capitalism.22._ is the centre of theatres in America.23.The nickname

19、of Pittsburgh is the _ and _ City.24._ is the second largest in population in the U.S.25.The two youngest states are _ in the northeastern part of America and _in the central Pacific.26.Most of the inhabitants in the U.S. are of _ origin.27.Negro slaves were first brought to America at the beginning

20、 of the _ century.28.The Death Valley is _ metres below sea level.29.The population of the United States is about _ million.30.The Statue of Liberty Island in _ _ harbour.31._ _ is the base of the Pacific Fleet of the U.S.A.32._ _ is the smallest state in size and the most densely populated state of

21、 the U.S.A.33.From a geographical point of view, the fifty states are grouped into _ regions.34.The nickname of Houston City is _ _.35._ became the fiftieth state of the United States in 1959.36._ _ is the longest and the most important river in the system of Gulf.37.The Library of Congress is in th

22、e city of _.38.New England is located in the _ corner of the country.39.The area of the Pacific coast is known for its growth of fruits, vegetables andwheat, especially in _.40.The Middle Atlantic Region is marked by its industry. It is often called the _Northeast.II. Explain the Following Terms1. “

23、 The backbone of the continent ”2. melting potIII. Answer the Following Questions1.Give a brief presentation of the U.S. economy.2.Why is Detroit famous?英语考研英美概况模拟题美国地理部分答案：Part II. BAAACACAABBDAABCCABACCACCCBABBBAACCABCII.1. central,northCanada, MexicoPacificAtlanticColumbiaeasternYellowstoneGreatP

24、lainsGreat, MexicoDeathValleyColoradoValleyGreatSalt50, federal1776MississippiCanada50 centimetre RainfallLineSunny SouthAlaskaSouthwestWallStreetBroadwayIron,SteelChicagoAlaska, HawaiiEuropean17th85240/256New YorkPearl HarbourRhode Island8Space CityHawaiiMississippiRiverWashingtonnortheasternCalifo

25、rniaIndustrialPart II 历史I. Multiple Choice1. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in _.A. 1620B. 1607C. 17762. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _.A. MarylandB. South Carolina C. DelawareD. Colorado3. _ was the first man who sailed around the eart

26、h.A. John CabotB. MagellanC. BalboaD. Cartier4. The colonial life can be described as the following except _.A. simpleB. easyC. roughD. hard5. The Stamp Act was passed in _ and was repealed in _.A. 1765, 1766B. 1764, 1765C. 1763, 17646. The First Continental Congress was held in _ in September, 1774

27、.A. PhiladelphiaB. BostonC. New York7. The American War of Independence started in _ and ended in _.A. 1776, 1784 B. 1775, 1783 C. 1706, 17148.Washington won the great victory on December 26, 1776 in _. A. Gettysburg B. Pittsburgh C. Trenton9.The battle of _ marked the turning point of the War of Independence.10.On October 19th, 1781, the British General Cornwallis and his 7,000 men surrendered at _.11. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 to revise _.A. The Articles of the C