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1、北京语言大学21秋英语国家概况复习考核试题库答案参考1. What are the major mineral exports of Australia?A.Bauxite, alumina, and coalB.Bauxite, gold and mineral sandsC.Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gasD.Crude oil, alumina and coal参考答案：A2. The state _ is rich in fishing and trapping.A.HawaiiB.CaliforniaC.AlaskaD.New

2、 York参考答案：C3. _ is the largest city in the US.A.Los AngelesB.ChicagoC.DetroitD.the New York City参考答案：D4. Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?_A.Separation of state and churchB.Respect of educationC.Intolerant moralismD.A sense of mission参考答案：A5. The individual honored

3、 as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B6. Scientists were embroiled (使卷入) last week in an international row over genetically modiScientists were embroiled (使卷入) last week in an international row over genetically modified cotton (GM cotton).A study in Chi

4、na suggested for the first time that the crop was permanently damaging the environment and that insects were building up resistance to it.The study, by the Nanjing institute of Environmental Science, combined the laboratory and field work from four Chinese scientific institutes. The study was done o

5、ver a several - year period.GM Cotton had a gene resistance to the cotton bollworm (棉铃虫) and isolated from the bacterium (细菌) named Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), but the study found that it harms the natural parasitic (寄生的) enemies of the cotton bollworm.It also indicated that populations of pests be

6、sides the bollworm had increased in Bt cotton fields and some had replaced the bollworm as the primary pest.However, the leading GM company, the USs Monsanto, which controls more than 80 per cent of the Bt cotton grown worldwide, dismissed the research.It said that the industry has always cited GM c

7、otton as its biggest success, because it can increase yields by up to 60 per cent and reduce the need for pesticides (杀虫剂) by 80 per cent.But, unfortunately for the industry, (80) the scientists also found that the resistance of Bt cotton to bollworm decreased significantly over time.Why scientists

8、say no to GM cotton?ABecause the cotton was genetically modified.BBecause the cotton was found to damage the environment.CBecause the cotton harms the bollworm.DBecause Monsanto dismissed the research.正确答案：B解析：第二段中谈到，中国科学家发现Bt棉花会永久性地伤害环境，并会使昆虫累积抗性，因此在国际间就引发了一场争论。可见，只有B是正确的。7. On Christmas Day 1066 D

9、uke William, known in history as William the Conqueror, was crowned in Westminster Abbey.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B8. In UK all children must, by law, receive a full-time education from the age of five to sixteen.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B9. The President of Ireland is only a symbolic Head of State and does not have

10、executive power.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B10. The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A11. On August 6th and 9th, 1945, the US dropped two atom bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing over 200000 Japanese people.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B12. Is Canada

11、the biggest country in the world?A.YesB.No参考答案：A13. Protestant Church was separated from the Roman Catholic Church at the Reformation in the 16th century, with about _ million members.A.320B.330C.340D.350参考答案：A14. Later, about 122 A.D. in order to keep back the Picts and Scots, the Romans built a wa

12、ll, called _.A.Great wallB.Wailing WallC.Hidden WallD.Hadrian Wall参考答案：D15. What are the original inhabitants of Canada now called?A.The IndiansB.The First NationsC.The Eskimos参考答案：B16. Three of the most famous primitive tribes living in the American continent created such brilliant civilizations. T

13、hey 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：A17. His Selected Poems _ in 1955. A) was first published B) has been first puHis Selected Poems _ in 1955.A) was first publishedB) has been first publishedC) we

14、re first publishedD) had first been publishedA“Selected Poems”意为诗歌选集书名，单数概念。18. In the 1970s, oil was discovered in _, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic miracle for Britain.A.the English ChannelB.the Irish SeaC.the St.George SeaD.the North Sea参考答案：D19. In the 1945 general election

15、the _ Party returned to power with a huge majority.A.DemocraticB.RepublicanC.CommunistD.Labor参考答案：D20. When she opened the door, she found a boy ( )in the snow, weeping.A.lyingB.layingC.lieD.When she opened the door, she found a boy ( )in the snow, weeping.A.lyingB.layingC.lieD.lay答案：A21. If only sh

16、e (know) _ that her behavior was not welcome, she would have been more careful with hIf only she (know) _ that her behavior was not welcome, she would have been more careful with her manners.had known此题测试与过去事实相反的虚拟语气的用法。全句的意思是：“如果她早知道她的行为不受欢迎，她就会多注意点礼貌了。”主句中用了would+have+动词过去分词，故从句中用过去完成式。22. I_if th

17、ere is a real God in the world.AknowBwonderCwanderDwanderingI_if there is a real God in the world.AknowBwonderCwanderDwandering正确答案：B23. There has not been a favorable (respond) _ to your plan so far.There has not been a favorable (respond) _ to your plan so far.response24. To their great _ , the ro

18、of of the house caught fire Afear Bfears Ca fear Dthe fearTo their great_ , the roof of the house caught fireAfearBfearsCa fear Dthe fearA25. The death blow to the Irish language was Ireland&39;s accession to the EU.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A26. This is our best price, _ which we have concluded many orders w

19、ith other buyers in your city.This is our best price, _ which we have concluded many orders with other buyers in your city.AonBforCbyDatD27. The first European settlement on the continent began in _.A.1901B.1788C.1770D.1787参考答案：B28. The state to which the Mayflower sailed is _.A.FloridaB.MaineC.Mass

20、achusettsD.Virginia参考答案：C29. Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _.A.Hamlet and Paradise LostB.Pilgrims Progress and Paradise LostC.Paradise Lost and Shepherds CalendarD.Romeo and Juliet and Shepherds Calendar参考答案：B30. If there were no water in the world, everything_

21、. Awill die Bwould die CwIf there were no water in the world, everything_ .Awill dieBwould dieCwould have diedDwould have been deadB31. _ is not considered a characteristic of London.A.The cultural centreB.The business centreC.The financial centreD.The sports centre参考答案：D32. In Britain, the First Ci

22、vil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by _, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles&39;s supporters.A.John LilburneB.Oliver CromwellC.Prince RupertD.William Joyce参考答案：B33. She will do whatever she has decided to do, _the others say.A. it does not matter wh

23、She will do whatever she has decided to do, _the others say.A. it does not matter whatB. it matters whatC. no matter whatD. no matter how答案：C34. Which of the following is not true about Britain?A.It used to be an imperial country in the worldB.It plays an active role as a member of European UnionC.I

24、t is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.参考答案：D35. The largest state in Australia in terms of population is _.A.QueenslandB.New South WalesC.Western AustraliaD.Victoria参考答案：B36. 你一定是吓坏了。(翻译成英文)你一定是吓坏了。(翻译成英文)参考答案：YOU must have been terrified.

25、37. Which of the following writers is a Canadian?A.Emily BronteB.Kate ChopinC.Margaret Atwood参考答案：C38. The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B39. A.beforeB.untilC.whenD.afterA.beforeB.untilC.whenD.after正确答案：B40. New Zealand consists of

26、 two main islands: _.A.North Island and South islandB.Steward Island and Long IslandC.West Island and East IslandD.Victorian island and Tasman Island参考答案：A41. The BBC is not financed by payments from all people who possess TV sets.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A42. Abraham Lincoln is the sixteenth president of th

27、e USA from 1861 to 1865.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B43. Manufacturing industry is an important part of the UK economy, accounting for 5% of the nation&39;s wealth.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B44. The Enclosure Movement forced thousands of peasants to leave their land and become vagabonds and beggars.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B45. T

28、he Great Charter was essentially a feudal document.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B46. The _ River forms part of the boundary between Canada and the USA, serving as an international river.A.ColoradoB.OhioC.MissouriD.St.Lawrence参考答案：D47. We are _ you for the special offer you send us. Athank Bappreciate Cgrateful f

29、or DindebWe are _ you for the special offer you send us.AthankBappreciateCgrateful for Dindebted toD48. The largest freshwater lake in the world is _.A.lake SuperiorB.lake ErieC.lake OntariD.lake Michigan参考答案：A49. The 1990s saw the birth of the famous sheep _(the first mammal produced from a donor cell taken from an adult rather than from an embryo).A.DollyB.MollyC.Folly参考答案：A50. The spirit of “do-it-yourself” may be reflected in many aspects of American life.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B