私立华联学院试题纸 2021一一2022学年度第二学期（期中B卷） 考试形式：闭卷 课程名称英语国家概况任课教师朱小伦，黎晓霖 教研室主任签字 系（部）主任签字 学号 考生姓名 系别西语系班级 题号一二三四五六七八九十总分 得分 -Choose the correct answer (1%each.Total:20%). 1.Which of the following is NOT Canada's waterway?B A.The St.Lawrence.B.The Mississippi.C.The Great Lakes.D. The Mackenzie. 2.Almost A of the land area of Canada is covered by forests. A.half B.one-third C.two-thirds D.three-quarters 3.British Columbia ranks A in the productivity of forests in Canada. A.first B.second C.third D.fourth 4.Most of the Canada's farmland is located in B A.the Atlantic Provinces B.the Prairie Provinces C.Quebec D. Ontario 5.The following types of fish have been the most important exports from the Atlantic coast EXCEPTD_ A.cod B.crab C.lobster D.salmon 英语国家概况课程C卷第1页（共6页）
英语国家概况课程 C 卷 第 1 页 （共 6 页） 私 立 华 联 学 院 试 题 纸 20 21___——20 22__学年度 第__二___学期（期中 B 卷） 考试形式：闭卷 课程名称 英语国家概况 任课教师 朱小伦，黎晓霖 教研室主任签字 系(部)主任签字 学号 考生姓名 系别 西语系 班级 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 题号 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 八 九 十 总 分 得分 一. Choose the correct answer (1% each. Total: 20%). 1. Which of the following is NOT Canada’s waterway? B A. The St. Lawrence. B. The Mississippi. C. The Great Lakes. D. The Mackenzie. 2. Almost ____A_____ of the land area of Canada is covered by forests. A. half B. one-third C. two-thirds D. three-quarters 3. British Columbia ranks _______A______ in the productivity of forests in Canada. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth 4. Most of the Canada’s farmland is located in ___B____. A. the Atlantic Provinces B. the Prairie Provinces C. Quebec D. Ontario 5. The following types of fish have been the most important exports from the Atlantic coast EXCEPT ____D______. A. cod B. crab C. lobster D. salmon
6.Much of pre-Confederation history revolves around the competition between the French and British for control of the profitable C A.mining industry B.farmlands C.fur trade D.tobacco plantation 7.Canada is the world's largest exporter of the following EXCEPT D A.uranium B.zinc C.potash D.nickel 8.Canada is the world's D -largest exporter of oil. A.second B.fourth C.sixth D.tenth 9.Canada has just 0.6%of the world's population,but accounts for _A of total exports in world trade. A.4%B.5%C.6%D.7% 10.Canada's largest trading partner isB A.Great Britain B.the United States C.Japan D.Germany 11.Canada is a federation of_ provinces and territories. A.six two B.eight four C.ten three D.twelve four 12. cut the last legal tie between Canada and Britain and transferred the constitutional amending power from the British government to Canada. A.The BNA Act B.The Meech Lake Accord C.The Constitution of 1982 D.The referendum in 1995 13.The constitution of 1982 gathered the previous constitutional acts into a single framework and added theA_ A.Charter of Rights and Freedoms B.Statute of Westminster C.Canada Act D.Constitution Act 14.Canada is divided into _districts,called "ridings" 英语国家概况课程C卷第2页（共6页）
英语国家概况课程 C 卷 第 2 页 （共 6 页） 6. Much of pre-Confederation history revolves around the competition between the French and British for control of the profitable ___C_____. A. mining industry B. farmlands C. fur trade D. tobacco plantation 7. Canada is the world ’ s largest exporter of the following EXCEPT _____D_________. A. uranium B. zinc C. potash D. nickel 8. Canada is the world’s ______D________ largest exporter of oil. A. second B. fourth C. sixth D. tenth 9. Canada has just 0.6% of the world’s population, but accounts for ____A___ of total exports in world trade. A. 4% B. 5% C. 6% D. 7% 10. Canada’s largest trading partner is ___B_____. A. Great Britain B. the United States C. Japan D. Germany 11. Canada is a federation of _______C_______ provinces and ______________ territories. A. six / two B. eight / four C. ten / three D. twelve / four 12. ________C__________ cut the last legal tie between Canada and Britain and transferred the constitutional amending power from the British government to Canada. A. The BNA Act B. The Meech Lake Accord C. The Constitution of 1982 D. The referendum in 1995 13. The constitution of 1982 gathered the previous constitutional acts into a single framework and added the ______A___________. A. Charter of Rights and Freedoms B. Statute of Westminster C. Canada Act D. Constitution Act 14. Canada is divided into ______B_________ districts, called “ridings
or“constituencies”. A.105B.308C.650D.100 15.There are_ A Senators in Canadian Parliament. A.105B.308C.650D.100 16.Quebec has based on the law system A.criminal-law French B.civil-law French C.criminal-law British D.civil-law British 17.In Canada,general elections must be held at least once every D A.two years B.three years C.four years D.five years 18.The third party with a tradition of national support isB A.the Democratic Party B.the New Democratic Party C.the Labour Party D.the Socialist Party 19.In 2003,the Progressive Conservatives and theB_ _merged to form a new party known as the Conservative Party. A.the New Democratic Party B.Canadian Alliance C.Reform Party D.Liberal Party 20.Canada's system of political parties is characterized by the following EXCEPT_ D A.two major parties B.one-party rule C.division between federal and provincial party system D.two-and-a-half party system 二.TorF(True or false判断题)(1%each.Total:20%) 1.In Canada territories have more autonomy from the federal government than provinces do.F 2.Since the British North America Act laid the foundation of Confederation, 英语国家概况课程C卷第3页（共6页）
英语国家概况课程 C 卷 第 3 页 （共 6 页） or “constituencies”. A. 105 B. 308 C. 650 D. 100 15. There are ______A________ Senators in Canadian Parliament. A. 105 B. 308 C. 650 D. 100 16. Québec has a ______B______ system based on the _____________ law system. A. criminal-law / French B. civil-law / French C. criminal-law / British D. civil-law / British 17. In Canada, general elections must be held at least once every _____D_________. A. two years B. three years C. four years D. five years 18. The third party with a tradition of national support is ______B_________. A. the Democratic Party B. the New Democratic Party C. the Labour Party D. the Socialist Party 19. In 2003, the Progressive Conservatives and the _____B________ merged to form a new party known as the Conservative Party. A. the New Democratic Party B. Canadian Alliance C. Reform Party D. Liberal Party 20. Canada’s system of political parties is characterized by the following EXCEPT ______D________. A. two major parties B. one-party rule C. division between federal and provincial party system D. two-and-a-half party system 二．T or F (True or false 判断题)(1% each. Total: 20%) 1. In Canada territories have more autonomy from the federal government than provinces do. F 2. Since the British North America Act laid the foundation of Confederation
it formed the entire Canadian Constitution.F 3.In Canada the central government exercises all powers not specifically assigned to the provinces.T 4.The Canadian Parliament consists of the British monarch,the House of Representatives and the Senate.F 5.The executive head of government in Canada is the Prime Minister.T 6.The members of the Senate are appointed,normally by the Governor General but in effect by the Prime Minister.T 7.The House of Commons in Canada is the key legislative branch,where most important bills are introduced.T 8.In Canada,members of the House of Commons are not directly elected by the voters.F 9.The legal system in Canada is based on English common law and there is no exception.F 10.The dominant national political parties in Canada during the 20th century have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.F 11.Canada is officially bilingual,and all services provided by the federal government are available in English and French.T 12.Cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.T 13.Religion has been an important influence in Canada's history since the earliest efforts of missionaries to Christianize the native people.T 14.Education systems in Canada derive from British,American,and particularly in the province of Quebec,French traditions.T 15.Although lacrosse is Canada's first national game,today hockey is its most popular sport.T 16.It is more appropriate to speak of Canadian cultures rather than a single 英语国家概况课程C卷第4页（共6页）
英语国家概况课程 C 卷 第 4 页 （共 6 页） it formed the entire Canadian Constitution. F 3. In Canada the central government exercises all powers not specifically assigned to the provinces. T 4. The Canadian Parliament consists of the British monarch, the House of Representatives and the Senate. F 5. The executive head of government in Canada is the Prime Minister. T 6. The members of the Senate are appointed, normally by the Governor General but in effect by the Prime Minister. T 7. The House of Commons in Canada is the key legislative branch, where most important bills are introduced. T 8. In Canada, members of the House of Commons are not directly elected by the voters. F 9. The legal system in Canada is based on English common law and there is no exception. F 10. The dominant national political parties in Canada during the 20th century have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. F 11. Canada is officially bilingual, and all services provided by the federal government are available in English and French. T 12. Cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity. T 13. Religion has been an important influence in Canada’s history since the earliest efforts of missionaries to Christianize the native people. T 14. Education systems in Canada derive from British, American, and particularly in the province of Québec, French traditions. T 15. Although lacrosse is Canada’s first national game, today hockey is its most popular sport. T 16. It is more appropriate to speak of Canadian cultures rather than a single
national culture.T 17.Canada Day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria.F 18.Mining industries now produce more than half of Canada's exports.F 19.In the services sector,Canada's exports exceed its imports.F 20.North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)came into effect in 1989 =Translate the Following words into English(2%each.Total:40%) 1.foundation n. 基金会，基金，维持基金 2.rapidly ad 很快地，立即，迅速地 3.unemployment 失业：失业状态，失业人数 4.physically ad. 身体上，体格上 5.jurisdiction n. 司法权，审判权 6.curriculum n. 课程 7.exemption n. 免税，免除 8.collegiate 8. 大学的，学院的[ka1i:d3iat]①(ADJ)）大学 大学生活 9.prestige n. 声望，威望 10.prominence n. 显著，卓越 Answer the Following questions (10%each.Total:20%) L.What is the“cultural mosaic”？ Cultural mosaic means that people of diverse origins in Canada are free to keep their own cultures while being equal partners in the whole Canadian society. 2.What was the original purpose of John Cabot and Jacques Cartier when they came to Canada? They originally wanted to find new routes to Asia.However,the voyage led them to Canada. 英语国家概况课程C卷第5页（共6页）
英语国家概况课程 C 卷 第 5 页 （共 6 页） national culture. T 17. Canada Day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria. F 18. Mining industries now produce more than half of Canada’s exports. F 19. In the services sector, Canada’s exports exceed its imports. F 20. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect in 1989. F 三．Translate the Following words into English (2% each. Total: 40%) 1.foundation n. 基金会， 基金， 维持基金 2.rapidly ad. 很快地， 立即， 迅速地 3.unemployment n. 失业； 失业状态， 失业人数 4.physically ad. 身体上， 体格上 5.jurisdiction n. 司法权， 审判权 6.curriculum n. 课程 7.exemption n. 免税， 免除 8.collegiate a. 大学的， 学院的 [ kəˈliːdʒiət]① (ADJ) 大学 大学生活 9.prestige n. 声望， 威望 10.prominence n. 显著， 卓越 四．Answer the Following questions (10% each. Total: 20%) 1.What is the “cultural mosaic”? Cultural mosaic means that people of diverse origins in Canada are free to keep their own cultures while being equal partners in the whole Canadian society. 2. What was the original purpose of John Cabot and Jacques Cartier when they came to Canada? They originally wanted to find new routes to Asia. However, the voyage led them to Canada
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