北京语言大学2021年12月《英语国家概况》期末考核试题库及答案参考63

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1、北京语言大学2021年12月英语国家概况期末考核试题库及答案参考1. Tom left the room quickly, _ the book _ on the table.A、left, lain openB、leavinTom left the room quickly, _ the book _ on the table.A、left, lain openB、leaving, lying openC、left, lay openD、leaving,lie open正确答案:B2. Connecticut, in 1837, become the first state in the U

2、nited States to pass a general aConnecticut, in 1837, become the first state in the United States to pass a general act of incorporation, making it relatively simple for any group to get a corporate charter by complying with a sets of rules.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B3. (中译英)她将去纽约，或者确切地讲，她将乘飞机去纽约。(or rather)(

3、中译英)她将去纽约，或者确切地讲，她将乘飞机去纽约。(or rather)答案：She will go to New York,or rather,she will go to New York by air.4. Excuse me for interrupting, _ I have some good news to tell you.A、soB、andC、butD、yeExcuse me for interrupting, _ I have some good news to tell you.A、soB、andC、butD、yet正确答案:C5. Pauline set up the

4、 One Nation Party.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B6. The continental USA runs 4505 kilometers from its Atlantic coast to Pacific coast，and 2574 kilometers from Canada to Mexico.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B7. I&39;m going to attend the conference, but you _ with me Aneedn&39;t to go Bdon&39;t neeIm going to attend the confere

5、nce, but you _ with meAneednt to goBdont need goCneednt go Dneednt goingC8. In western California lies Death Valley, 280 feet below sea level. It is the lowest point in the whole of North America.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A9. King Alfred of Wessex, was considered the first national hero for his fight against

6、the Danes.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B10. The Governor-General acts only on the advice of the Executive Council that comprises himself and the Cabinet.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B11. The first main feature of the British worship is its unity among the churches.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B12. Britain&39;s service sector produces 65%

7、 of the UK&39;s wealth with 70% of its workforce.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A13. The largest seaport of the United States is _.A.San DiegoB.San FranciscoC.ChicagoD.New York参考答案：D14. 敬启者： 我们已收到你方9月25日关于花生和核桃仁(Groundnuts and Walnutmeat)的哥本哈根的成本加运费电传敬启者：我们已收到你方9月25日关于花生和核桃仁(Groundnuts and Walnutmeat)的哥本哈根的成本加运费电传

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9、t 25 In reply, we offer firm, subject to your reply reaching us on or before Sept 30250 metric tons of Groundnuts, Handpicked, Shelled and Ungraded at US $2000 net per metric ton CFR Copenhagen and any other European Main Ports Shipment is to be made within two months after receipt of your order, pa

10、yment by L/C payable by draft at sight Please note that we have quoted our most favorable price and are unable to entertain any counter offer As you are aware that there has been lately a large demand for the above commodities, such growing demand has doubtlessly resulted in increased prices However

11、, you may avail yourselves of the strengthening market if you will send us an immediate reply Yours faithfully, 15. In communication, the Irish value talking most.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B16. Who is the Prime Minister of Canada at present?A.Justin TrudeauB.Pierre TrudeauC.Jean Chirac参考答案：A17. Convicts&39; w

12、ives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B18. The first computer came into being in 1944 and in the same year, the first atom bomb was tested.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A19. The modern games of tennis originated in _ in the late 19th century.A.ScotlandB.Irelan

13、dC.EnglandD.Wales参考答案：C20. 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，within21. The “Senior Citizens” in the senior centers refer to _.A.high offic

14、ialsB.professorsC.presidentsD.old people参考答案：D22. New Zealand consists of 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：A23. The Australian national day is set on January 26 to commemorate _.A.

15、the founding of the Commonwealth of AustraliaB.the discovery of the great southern unknown landC.the first European settlement of the continentD.Captain James Cooks first voyage around Australia参考答案：C24. Mrs. Thatcher exercised tight economic control.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B25. The earliest settlers in Ire

16、land came around 7000 BC in the Mesolithic or middle Stone Age Period.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B26. The continent of Australia is the largest, fattest and driest continent in the world.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A27. Detroit has been known as the automobile capital of the world.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B28. The Irish Government

17、 has the sole power of making laws for the state.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A29. There was ( ) agreement that it was a splendid wedding.A、ordinaryB、universalC、anniversaryD、reversal参考答案：B30. New York City is the second largest city of the United States.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A31. We are _ you for the special offer you

18、 send us. Athank Bappreciate Cgrateful for DindebWe are _ you for the special offer you send us.AthankBappreciateCgrateful for Dindebted toD32. 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

19、MayasB.the Iroquois, the Pueblo, and the Pima IndiansC.Yadkin, Coles Creeks, and Smoky Hills参考答案：A33. While many women feel it natural to confer with their partners at every turn , manyWhile many women feel it natural to confer with their partners at every turn , many men feel free to make decisions

20、 without such ( )A. consultationB. commitmentC. conclusionD. congratulation参考答案：A34. Where do most of the Inuit people live in Canada?A.The arctic areaB.The west coastC.The Atlantic Ocean参考答案：A35. Before the breakout of the Civil War, the Whig Party, which had been formed during Jackson&39;s day, be

21、gan to break up.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B36. A substantial number of Scandinavians settled in Great Britain and Ireland during the 9th century.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B37. The Indians were the original inhabitants on the continent. However, ever since the dThe Indians were the original inhabitants on the continent.

22、 However, ever since the discovery of the land in 1492 they have been cruelly treated. They were driven into barren desert regions, the so-called “Indian Reservations”.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B38. _ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.A.the Anglo-SaxonsB.the NormansC.the VikingsD.t

23、he Romans参考答案：A39. The convicts Elizabeth and James Ruse became the first successful farming family in Australia.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B40. In September 1939, Germany launched a _ attack on Poland.A.quickB.lighteningC.fastD.shocking参考答案：B41. London&39;s fame and fortune is due its river.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B4

24、2. Overseas commodity trade alone accounts for about _ of the country&39;s national income.A.one sixthB.one thirdC.halfD.one fourth参考答案：A43. The Head of State of New Zealand is _.A.the Prime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the British monarchD.the Ombudsman参考答案：C44. The Great Famine lasted from 1845

25、-1848.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B45. Which of the following is NOT a neighbouring country of Australia?A.IndonesiaB.Papua New GuineaC.Thailand参考答案：C46. Britain&39;s agricultural sector produces 58% of the UK&39;s food need with only 2% of its workforce.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B47. Canada is a member of _.A.NATOB.the

26、CommonwealthC.both NATO and the Commonwealth参考答案：C48. Every once in a while you will read some article about a so-called scholar unearthing mateEvery once in a while you will read some article about a so-called scholar unearthing material that is supposed to prove that William Shakespeare did not re

27、ally write the works attributed to him. Many alternative authors have been suggested most prominently, Christopher Marlowe Francis Bacon. One proponent of Bacon as author of Shakespeares plays actually looked for words like fat and lard and calculated how their places in the texts of the plays prove

28、d that Bacon authored them. Any schoolboy can see the fallacy of such an argument and yet many adult readers of newspaper articles, written by men who have never done any research on Shakespeare, are taken in by the arguments proposed against Shakespeares authorship. It is true that we have no manus

29、cripts of the plays as they came from Shakespeares hand. After all, he wrote the plays to be acted, and the actors used the authors manuscripts. However, almost half the plays appeared in print under the authors name during his lifetime which ended in 1616. A few years later, in 1623, two of Shakesp

30、eares actor friends published a great folio(对开本 ，对开的)volume with thirty-six plays and put Shakespeares name on the title page. They even got Ben Johnson, Shakespeares great rival playwright, to write a poetic introduction for the folio volume. There are other arguments I might adduce(引证)to vindicate

31、 Shakespeares authorship. Suffice it to say, a blanket argument against those who deny Shakespeares authorship is simply this: If Shakespeare did not write the plays attributed to him, it was someone else by the same name.The main idea of the first paragraph is that_.Asome scholars have proved that

32、Shakespeares works were not his ownBsome scholars do not believe Shakespeares works were his ownCsome pseudo-scholars try to prove that Shakespeares works were not his ownDsome pseudo-scholars take it for granted that Shakespeares works were his own正确答案：C参见第一段，so-called与本题的正确选项C中pseudo对应。由此判断应选C。49.

33、 Any child in UK may attend, without paying fees, until they are eighteen. Education at this stage is _.A.compulsoryB.optionalC.freeD.expensive参考答案：A50. 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：B51. Abraham Lincoln is the sixteent

34、h president of the USA from 1861 to 1865.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B52. 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：B53. The famous writer (is engaged in) writing a novel.The famous writer (is engaged in) writing a novel.正确答案：忙于忙于54. Do you feel like _ out

35、or would you rather _ dinner at home?A、going.to haveB、toDo you feel like _ out or would you rather _ dinner at home?A、going.to haveB、to go.to haveC、to go.havingD、going.have正确答案:D55. UK is an island nation.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B56. The First World War broke out on July 28th, _ and ended on November 11th,

36、1918.A.1911B.1915C.1916D.1914参考答案：D57. _ is not considered a characteristic of London.A.The cultural centreB.The business centreC.The financial centreD.The sports centre参考答案：D58. Historically, less people in Britain have lived in the lowland zone rather than in the harsher highland zone.( )A.错误B.正确参

37、考答案：A59. No one had told Mr. Smith about there _ a lecture the following day. (be)No one had told Mr. Smith about there _ a lecture the following day. (be)being60. It was in 1954 that the Supreme Court ruled that the practice of segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitional.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B