《英语国家社会与文化入门》模拟试题.pdf

1.Which is the largest city in Scotland?A.Cardiff B.Edinburgh C.Glasgow D.Manchester英语国家社会与文化入门Test paper 11.Which is the largest city in Scotland?A.Cardiff B.Edinburgh C.Glasgow D.Manchester2.Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the ninth century?A.They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.B.They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.C.They were threatened by the Anglo-Saxons invasion.D.They had to do it in order to resist the English.3.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A.in the Highlands B.in the Lowlands C.in the Uplands D.in the west of Scotland4.Faced with conflicting demands the British government chose a compromise and organized a partition of Ireland,becauseA.the British government wouldnt be able to control Ireland any longer by force.B.the British government intended to satisfy both sides Catholics as well as Protestants.C.Catholics in Ireland demanded a partition of Ireland.D.Protestants welcomed the idea of partition.5.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Sinn Fein is the legal political Party in Northern Ireland.B.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called Unionists.C.Social Democratic and Labor Party is a very important political Party in Britain.D.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists.6.In the early 1970s,the IRAA.killed many Protestants and Catholics.B.burned down the houses of Catholics.C.murdered individuals at random.D.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target.7.Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?A.They included barons and representatives from countries and towns.B.They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money.C.They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet.D.They represented the aristocrats as well as the communities.8.Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A.James II B.W川iam of Orange C.Oliver Cromwell D.George I9.Which of the following is NOT true about the Constitution?A.It is a document which lists out the basic principles for government.B.It is the foundation of British government today.C.Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.10.How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?A.651 B.326 C.626 D.35111.Which of the following party adopts a fatherly sense of obligation to the poorer people in the society?A.the Conservative party B.the Liberal DemocratsC.the Party of Wales D.the Labor party12.Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B.It prefers policies that protect individuals rights.C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.13.Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?A.in the southeast of EnglandB.in the northeast of EnglandC.in the southeast of ScotlandD.in the northeast of Scotland14.Which of the following is NOT a company in the energy sector?A.Shell B.ICI C.RTZ D.British Gas15.Which of the following used to be the last independent car company in the UK?A.Ford B.Peugeot C.Rover D.BMW16.Which of the following did NOT belong to Romanticism?A.KeatsB.ShelleyC.WordsworthD.E.M.Foster17.Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?A.Dr.Faustus B.Hamlet C.Frankenstein18.Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist?A.D.H.Lawrence B.Charles Dickens C.Robert L.Stevenson19.Where is the international tennis championships held?A.Wembley B.Wimbledon C.St Andrews20.Which of the following was the first team sport to have orgarA.football B.cricket C.horse racing21.Which of the following is NOT true about cricket in Britain?A.It is now still a snobbish game played by aristocratic people.B.Its rules are rather obscure.C.The matches last for a few days.n Tho annoar tn ha m liTa frrmall/HroccoH22.which celebration particularly happens on the Queens birthda a hcnfiras D tha A ran up l/l a rr h C Tmnnincr t hp Cnlnr23.Which of the following is true about the Guy Fawkes Night?A.It is celebrated by Scottish people in November.B.It is celebrated by English people in November.C.It is celebrated by Scottish people in August.D.It is celebrated by English people in August.24.Which of the following is true about the Gunpowder Plot?D.Sense and SensibilityD.Wal-masquersA.It was planned to kill the Protestant king and replace him with a Catholic king.B.It was planned to kill the Catholic king and replace him with a Protestant king.C.It was planned to kill King Billy and replace him with King James II.D.It was planned to kill King James II and replace him with King Billy.25.Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A.The University of Cambridge.B.The University of Oxford.C.The University of Edinburgh.D.The University of Buckingham.26.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Parents send their children to public schools because they are rich.B.Parents send their children to public schools because their children can get better jobs when they leave school.C.Parents send their children to public schools because can have a better chance of getting into a good university.D.Parents send their children to public schools because their children prefer to go to public schools.27.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Open University?A.Its open to everybody.B.It requires no formal educational qualifications.C.No university degree is awarded.D.University courses are followed through TV,radio,correspondence,etc.28.Which of the following about the terraced houses is NOT true?A.They are most common in suburban areas.B.They are usually two-storey houses joined at each side.C.They often have a small concrete yard at the back.D.They were originally built for factory workers.29.Which of the following about the semis is true?A.They usually have gardens at all side.B.They normally stand together in pairs.C.They are usually located in fashionable areas in the city.D.They are considered as the most desirable home by British people.30.Which of the following about class system in the UK is NOT true?A.People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspaper.B.Class-division is only decided by peoples income.C.Though social advancement is possible,class affects a persons life-chances.D.The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.31.The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by the following factors exceptA.its imperial history.B.its geopolitical traits.C.its special relationship with the United States.D.its schizophrenic attitude to Europe.32.Which of the following is NOT involved in making the British foreign policy?A.The Queen of Britain B.The Foreign and Commonwealth Office.C.The Prime Minister and Cabinet.D.The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury.33.Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation inA.the Commonwealth.B.the EuropOean Economic Community.C.the United Nation,the European Union,NATO,etc.D.a European federal government.34.A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy becauseA.it plays a watchdog function,keeping an eye on the government.B.it informs people about current affairs in the world.C.it provides people with subjective reports.D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.35.In Britain most advertising is carriedA.in newspapers.B.on television C.in maganes.D.on radio.36.Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?A.There is no advertising on any of the BBC programs.B.The BBC is funded by license fees paid by people who possess television receiving sets.C.The BBC has four television channels.D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.37.The Australian national day is set on January 26 to commemorateA.the founding of the Commonwealth of Australia.B.the discovery of the great southern unknown land.C.the first European settlement of the continent.D.Captain James Cooks first voyage around Australia.38.Australia is divided into three geological parts.They are:A.the Great Dividing Range,NSW,and Tasmania.B.the Australian Alps,the Great Dividing Range and Western Australia.C.Northern Territory,South Australia and Tasmania.D.the Great Western Plateau,the Central Eastern Lowlands and the Eastern Highlands.39.The European settlement Aboriginal culture and society.A.devastated B.promoted the development ofC.had no effect on D.brought prosperity to40.Australia also has external territories inA.the Arctic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.B.the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.C.the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.D.the Indian Ocean and the Antarctic.41.The three-tier system of the government in the Australian federation stands forA.the Australian Parliament and Government,the six state governments and their legislatures and the local government bodies at the city,town,municipal and shire level.B.the Australian Parliament,the federal government and the Executive Council.C.the Governor-General as the representative of the Queen,the Prime Minister heading the Australian government and the ministers each heading a ministry.D.the Australian government,the six states governments and the territories governments42.Which of the following sentences about the Governor-General of Australia is NOT true?A.The Governor-General is the commander of the armed forces in Australia.B.The Governor-General can act without consulting the government.C.The Governor-General is the representative of the British Queen who is formally the Queen of Australia,too.D.One of the duties of the Governor-General is to summon,prorogue and dissolve parliament.43.The two important reasons for the decline of the rural sectors share of the export market areA.infertile soils and lack of water for irrigation.B.diversification of products and the expansion of export markets.C.the growing importance of Japan as a trading partner and the decline in that of Britains.D.its dependence on the British market and a decline in wools share of the textile market.44.Since the early 1960s,has grown to be Australias largest trading partner.A.Britain.B.the European Community C.Japan D.China45.Which of the following statement is NOT correct?A.Australia is the worlds largest producer and exporter of alumina.B.Australia is the worlds largest producer and exporter of bauxite.C.Australia is the worlds largest exporter of coal.D.Australia is the worlds major exporter of uranium.46.Which of the following writers established the early traditions of Australian writing?A.Henry Lawson B.Henry Kendall C.Joseph Furphy D.Patrick White47.is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A.The Sydney Morning Herald B.The AustralianC.The Mercury D.The Australian Financial Review48.The Special Broadcasting Service is a.A.non-commercial,multilingual radio and multicultural television serviceB.commercial,multilingual radio and multicultural television serviceC.commercial,national serviceD.non-commercial,multilingual radio service49.New Zealands three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are.A.New Zealanders with European ancestry,Chinese and MaoriB.Maori,Indian and people from the Pacific IslandsC.New Zealanders with European ancestry,Maori and people from the Pacific IslandsD.People from the Pacific Islands,Maori and Chinese50.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Maori population?A.Maori women tend to have more children than non-Maori women.B.Non-Maori women tend to have more children than Maori woman.C.Maori population is younger than the total population.D.Maori population makes up nearly one-seventh of New Zealands total population.51.The Maori word Marae means.A.Maori culture B.non-Maori or European C.protocol D.meeting house 52.The three levels of local government a re.A.regional councils,District Courts and community boardsB.the High Court,District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC.regional councils,territorial authorities and community boardsD.regional councils,city councils and community boards53.Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand?A.Dairy products.B.Fish.C.Wool.D.Oil.54.Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand?A.Fruit.B.Machinery.C.Vehicles.D.Mineral fuels.55.The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism exceptA.challenging the authority of the Pope.B.salvation through faith.C.salvation through the church.D.establishing a direct contact with God.56.Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?A.separation of state and church.B.respect of education.C.intolerant moralism D.a sense of mission.57.Lord Baltimores feudal plan failed becauseA.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.58.Which of the following statements was NOT correct?When the Constitution was written,A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.B.there was no Bill of Rights.C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.D.a Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.59.Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws,and levy federal taxes?A.The executive.B.The legislative.C.The Judicial.D.The president.60.Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?A.The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.B.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.C.The president can make laws.D.The president has broad powers,with the executive branch,to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments.61.The United States was rated No.1 in terms of production capacity in the world.A.in 1920 B.in 1950 C.in 1945 D.in 196062.Service industry does not include.A.banking B.management consultation C.airline D.steelmaking63.The United States was rated_in the world in terms of land area and the size of population.A.second B.third C.fourth D.fifth64.Which of the following is true?A.Many Catholics are not opposed to abortion.B.Many evangelical Protestants do not object to abortion.C.Orthodox Jews are for abortion.D.Liberal Protestants and Jews join non-believers in maintaining that abortion is a basic right for women.65.Which of the following continues to have an all-male clergy?A.The Catholic Church.B.The Protestant Episcopal Church.C.The United Methodist Church.D.Jewish Congregations.66.The following are distinctively American features of religion exceptA.Various religious groups have coexisted in the U.S.more harmoniously than Europe.B.Scientific and economic advance and material prosperity have not been accompanied by a decline in re