班级 姓名 学号 第一套： Ⅰ.

1. Sinn Fein is not a legal political party in Northern Ireland. F 2. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known: in the world for its endless political problems. T

3. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. T 4. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T 5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F

6. In the seventeenth century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because they wanted to increase its control over Ireland. T

7. When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. F 8. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most countries have. F

9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party and the other is the Republican Party. T

10. The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. T 11. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. F

12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a

candidate for public office.F

13. The Servicemen's Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, gave veterans

priority in finding better jobs. F 14. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominated

by the United States. T

15. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic” F

16. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its continuing importance in world politics. F

17. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F

18. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F

19. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F 20. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F Ⅱ.

21. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A A. The Anglo-Saxons. B. The Normans.

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C. The Vikings. D. The Romans.

22. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D A. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance. C. The Religious Reformation. D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.

23. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? C

A. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.

B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia. C. China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States. D. China, Britain, France, the United States and Japan. 24. What did the US mean by Containment? A

A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence.

B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear force

C. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms race D. It intended to shift the balance of terror

25. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in C

A. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic Community

C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc D. a European federal government 26. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? C A. Football. B. Tennis. C. Basketball. D. Cricket.

27. After the WWII, the United States became a stronger country, proved by the following facts except A.

A. the US suffered no losses in the war.

B. the US was the sole possessor of atomic bombs.

C. the US had over 70% of the gold reserve of the world in its coffers. D. the US had over 50% of industrial production of the world in its hand. 28. Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed NOT because D. A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland.

B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible. C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce. D. the English king did not like the plan.

29. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? C A. the Welsh people B. the Irish people

C. the Scottish people D. the English people

30. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B

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A. the executive B. the legislative C. the judicial D. the president 31. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? c A. There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.

B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.

C. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. D. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.

32. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in C. A. 1035 B. 1042 C. 1066 D. 1606 33. Which of the following can not be found in London? A A. teahouses B. art galleries C. museums D. theatres

34. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of D. A. the settlers of Virginia B. the people of Pennsylvania C. the colonists in New England

D. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution 35. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? B A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands

C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland

36. Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeare’s time? A A. attending the Grand National B. having a drink at a pub C. working the land D. playing football

37. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role? A A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state. C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister. D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England. 38. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of A A. Easter B. Christmas

C. Valentine D. New Year’s Day

39. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? D

A. the University of Cambridge B. the University of Oxford

C. the University of Edinburgh D. the University of Buckingham 40. Where is the international tennis championship held? B A. Wembley B. Wimbledon C. London D. Edinburgh

Ⅲ. 41. The Functions of Parliament42. Puritanism 43. Grammar School 44. The declaration of Independence 45. The strategy of Preemption Ⅳ. Answer one of the following two questions. （本大题任选一题，20分）

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46. What are the purposes of the British education system? Please comment on these purposes.

47. What are the foundations of Britain’s foreign policy? 第二套：

Ⅰ. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）

1. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.F 2. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. t

3. By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe. T

4. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T 5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F 6. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. T

7. When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength.

8. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F

9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party and the other is the Republican Party. 10. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F

11. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. t

12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office. F

13. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority

from his subjects. F

14. The British host a large American military presence and there are 63

American military bases in the UK. T

15. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”. F

16. British universities are public bodies which receive funds from central government. T

17. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today. F

18. One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be accepted by a college is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. t

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