科目代号：7008 座号： 甘肃广播电视大学2013年1月期末考试 开放专科英语专业 英语国家概况(1)试卷（开卷）】 L There are 10 sentences in this part.Decide whether each statement in the following sentenees is true (T)or false (F)accerding to what you have learned from the course and write your answer at the correspending place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20%) 1.Much early British literature was concerned with Christianity,and Anglo-Saxons produced many versions of the Bible._ 2.Ireland is part of Great Britain. 3.It is generally expected that the Govermor-General should follow the advice of the Cabinet 4.It is incorrect to say that class and educational differences are refleeted in the newspapers people read. 5.Ireland is a traditional culture which has derived from its rich folk heritage. 6.The service industry in the UK employs 70%of the total work force. 7.Dreaming helps the indigenous people to survive in the harsh environment of the desert of Australia 8.At the beginning of the settlement.there were roughly equal mmbers of men and women. 9.The Pacific Islanders were abducted to work in the sugar industry of Northern Queensland 10.Ireland is a representative democracy.which means.most of its offices are filled by drrect clection. Il.There are 10 questions in this part.Each question is followed by four choices marked A.B. C and D.Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the 英语国家概况《1)试垂第项〔共3真)
英语国家概况（1）试卷 第1页（共 3 页） 科目代号：7008 座号： 甘肃广播电视大学 2013 年 1 月期末考试 开放专科 英语专业 英语国家概况（1）试卷（开卷） I. There are 10 sentences in this part. Decide whether each statement in the following sentences is true (T) or false (F) according to what you have learned from the course and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20%) 1. Much early British literature was concerned with Christianity, and Anglo-Saxons produced many versions of the Bible. _________ 2. Ireland is part of Great Britain. ________ 3. It is generally expected that the Governor-General should follow the advice of the Cabinet. ________ 4. It is incorrect to say that class and educational differences are reflected in the newspapers people read. ________ 5. Ireland is a traditional culture which has derived from its rich folk heritage. __________ 6. The service industry in the UK employs 70% of the total work force. ________ 7. Dreaming helps the indigenous people to survive in the harsh environment of the desert of Australia. _______ 8. At the beginning of the settlement, there were roughly equal numbers of men and women. _________ 9. The Pacific Islanders were abducted to work in the sugar industry of Northern Queensland. ______ 10. Ireland is a representative democracy, which means, most of its offices are filled by direct election. _________ II. There are 10 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the
corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20%) 1.According to the Immigration Restriction Act 1901,all migrants to Australia had to take A a dictation test in their own language B.a dictation test in a European language C.a check of their skin color D.a physical check 2.The Tower of London,a historical sight,localed in the centre of London,wus built by A.King Arthur B.Robin Hood C.Oliver Cromwell D.William the Conqueror 3.Which of the following has the biggest dedline in its share of Australia's export? A.The rural sector. B.The manufacturing industry. C.Higher education. D.The mineral industry. 4.Which of the following is privacly funded university in Britain? A.The University of Cambridge B.The University of Oxford C.The University of Edinburgh D.The University of Buckingham 5.Which of the following sports was NOT imvented in Britain? A football B.ternis C.haxkethall D.cricket 6.The death blow to the Irish languge was A.the British colonial B.the independence of Ireland C.the Great Famine D.Ireland's accession to the EU 7.Australia's practice of racial segregation was similar to that of A.South Africa and the US B.Holland and South Africa C.Portugal and the US D.Portugal and Holand 8.The word"Ireland"is used ambiguously to mean A.Republic of Ireland B.Northern Ireland C.both the Republic and Northern Ireland D.the 26 countries which gained independerce in 1921 美语国家概况《1)试卷第2页（共3页）
英语国家概况（1）试卷 第2页（共 3 页） corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20%) 1. According to the Immigration Restriction Act 1901, all migrants to Australia had to take _________. A. a dictation test in their own language B. a dictation test in a European language C. a check of their skin color D. a physical check 2. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by _______. A. King Arthur B. Robin Hood C. Oliver Cromwell D. William the Conqueror 3. Which of the following has the biggest decline in its share of Australia’s export? A. The rural sector. B. The manufacturing industry. C. Higher education. D. The mineral industry. 4. Which of the following is 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 5. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? A. football B. tennis C. basketball D. cricket 6. The death blow to the Irish language was _______. A. the British colonial B. the independence of Ireland C. the Great Famine D. Ireland’s accession to the EU 7. Australia’s practice of racial segregation was similar to that of _______. A. South Africa and the US B. Holland and South Africa C. Portugal and the US D. Portugal and Holand 8. The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean___________. A. Republic of Ireland B. Northern Ireland C. both the Republic and Northern Ireland D. the 26 countries which gained independence in 1921
9.The Wakefield Scheme was implemented most thoroughly in A.New South Wales B.South Australa C.Queensland D.Victona 10.Which of the following newspapers is printed imerationally? A.The News of the world. B.The Financial Times C.The Guardian. D.The Observer.. IIL.There are altegether 15 blanks in the following sentences.Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET.(30%) a)There are two kinds of horse racing:1and2 b)On Federation in 1901.Australia became an independent colony but until the 1940s it had little control in the field of 3一 c)The Commorwealth was believed to be set as4for continued cooperation and as assort of support5 d)In Britain,the official head of state is6 while the real centre of political life is in 7 e）Critics show that8 is still one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Australi f)Charlotte Bromte and Emily are noted for their novels9 and10which are largely the live stories of a woman for a man. g)In modern time alone,the Repuhlic of Ireland has been the home of 11 winners of the 12for Literature. h)Charles Dickens and Elizabeth Gaskell are regarded not only as13 but also as social14 in the 19 century i)In Ireland,every citizen of 35 years of age or over is15 to run for the President. IV.There are 5 questions in this part.Amswer each of the questions in ome full sentence and write your amswer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET.(10%) 1.What is the British oldest daily newspuaper? 2.The whole island has two jurisdictions What are they? 3.Where was Wakefield Scheme implemented mot thoroughly? 英语国家概况《1)试垂第寅（共3真）
英语国家概况（1）试卷 第3页（共 3 页） 9. The Wakefield Scheme was implemented most thoroughly in _________. A. New South Wales B. South Australia C. Queensland D. Victoria 10. Which of the following newspapers is printed internationally? A. The News of the world. B. The Financial Times. C. The Guardian. D. The Observer.. III. There are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. (30%) a) There are two kinds of horse racing: _______1______ and ________2______ . b) On Federation in 1901, Australia became an independent colony but until the 1940s it had little control in the field of _______3______. c) The Commonwealth was believed to be set as ______4______ for continued cooperation and as assort of support ______5_______. d) In Britain, the official head of state is ______6_______ while the real centre of political life is in _______7_______. e) Critics show that _______8______ is still one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Australia. f) Charlotte Bronte and Emily are noted for their novels ______9_____ and _____10_____ which are largely the live stories of a woman for a man. g) In modern time alone, the Republic of Ireland has been the home of _______11______ winners of the _______ 12_______for Literature. h) Charles Dickens and Elizabeth Gaskell are regarded not only as _______13______ but also as social _______14______ in the 19th century. i) In Ireland, every citizen of 35 years of age or over is ______15______ to run for the President. IV. There are 5 questions in this part. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. (10%) 1. What is the British oldest daily newspaper? 2. The whole island has two jurisdictions. What are they? 3. Where was Wakefield Scheme implemented most thoroughly?
4.What was established by the Labour government in 1948 in UK,providing health care for all the people? 5.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? V.Explaim each of the following four questions further in no more than five sentences.Write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET.(20%) 1.How is Britain's foreign policy made? 2.What are some of the features of Romantic Literature in Britain? 3.Make a brief introduction ofAPEC 4.What is the Open University in Britain? 英语国家概况《1)试垂第4项〔共3真)
英语国家概况（1）试卷 第4页（共 3 页） 4. What was established by the Labour government in 1948 in UK, providing health care for all the people? 5. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? V. Explain each of the following four questions further in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET.(20%) 1. How is Britain’s foreign policy made? 2. What are some of the features of Romantic Literature in Britain? 3. Make a brief introduction of APEC. 4. What is the Open University in Britain?