Ⅰ.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: Scotland, Wales and ______.
A.Ireland
B.Never land
C.New Zealand
D.England
A B C D
D
[解析] 大不列颠岛上的三个政区为英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。
2. The great King of Wessex who fought against the invasion of the Danes in the 9th century was known as ______.
10. The first steam engine was devised by ______ at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor James Watt modified and improved the design.
34. In 1947 the Truman Administration decided to provide aid for ______ to prevent these two countries from falling into the hands of the Soviet Union.
A.Poland and Romania
B.Germany and Italy
C.the U.K. and France
D.Greece and Turkey
A B C D
D
[解析] 1947年,杜鲁门政府决定向希腊和土耳其提供援助,以防止这两个国家落入苏联的手中。
35. In 1972, U.S. President ______ visited China, which led to the establishment of diplomatic relations with China in January 1979.
46. The Canadian government has followed a policy of bilingualism since 1969 when the ______ made both English and French the official language of C-a-n-a-da.
Ⅱ.Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions
1. What is the official name of Great Britain?
The official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2. What was the significance of the English Civil War?
It not only overthrew feudal system in England but also shook the foundation of the feudal rule in Europe. It is generally regarded as the beginning of modern world history.
3. What does the British Parliament consist of?
It consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of commons.
4. What was the result of growing Irish nationalism in the early decades of the 20th century?
Irish nationalism became stronger and even more violent in the early decades of the 20th century and climaxed in the Easter Uprising of 1916 in which an Irish Republic was proclaimed.
5. What was the chief weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The chief weakness was the document failed to set up a government that could function.
6. What dose IBM stand for?
It stands for International Business Machines.
7. What are the two major parties that dominate American politics at the federal, state and local levels?
They are the Democrats and the Republicans.
8. What's the main function of a party?
A party's main function is to help its candidate win elections.
9. What does SAT stand for?
It stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test, a test taken in the U.S. to measure students' abilities before their entry into college.
10. Who are the native people living in Australia?
They are the Aboriginals.
Ⅲ.Explain each of the following terms in English
1. the Commonwealth
It is a free association of 50 independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. Member nations are joined together economically and have certain trading arrangements. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is left to each nation.
2. bank holidays
Bank holidays are also called official public holidays. The term "Bank Holiday" goes back to the Bank Holidays Act of 1871, Which owes its name to the fact that banks are closed on the days specified.
3. Muckrakers
At the turn of the 20th century in the United States, there were a group of reform-minded journalists, who made investigations and exposed various dark sides of the seemingly prosperous society. They are muckrakers.
4. the U.S. Federal system
The U.S. Constitution sets up a federal system of government which has two layers of rule. There is central or federal government for the nation which alone has the power to answer questions that affect the nation as a whole. There are also state and local governments. Each layer of government has separate and distinct powers laid down in the Constitution.
PART ONE
Ⅰ.Read the following unfinished statements or ques