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1、English Culture 真题解析课1 lecturer:Mr.Liu,Languages,Countries,Parliament,Education,Economy,Names,Family,Network,Religion,2015年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语文化概论-试卷,I.Multiple Choice(20 points in all,1 point for each)Choose from the given choices the correct one and mark the corresponding letter on the answer she
2、et.1.The British population consists of the English people,the Scottish people,the Welsh people and the people.A.Celtic B.Norman C.Irish D.Ireland 2._is used to call a married woman,who has give up her maiden name that is her original surname before her marriage and adopted her husbands surname.A.Mr
3、s.B.Mr.C.Miss D.Ms 3.The American Continent,including North America,Central America and South America,is called the_.A.Old Continent B.New Continent C.Latin America D.New Britain,4.When some English first names are put together,they may have special meanings.For example,“Tom,Dick and Harry”refers to
4、 _A.ordinary people B.old people C.friends D.young people 5.The American counterpart of the British Parliament is the _A.Parliament B.Congress C.Court D.Government6.The two main political parties in Britain are the _and the Conservative Party.A.Labor Party B.Conservative Party C.Democratic Party D.R
5、epublican Party7.In the United States,actual campaigning for presidential election begins on _A.June 1st B.Labor Day C.National Day D.Mothers Day,8.In_,the five most common last names are Smith,Johnson,Williams,Jones and Brown.A.the United States B.the United Kingdom C.Scotland D.Canada9.The deals w
6、ith such crimes as treason,espionage,conspiracy,murder,poisoning,etc.A.civil law B.criminal law C.family law D.company law10.The first academic institution that a child attends is called a in Britain and a grammar school in the United States.A.grade school B.first school C.primary school D.elementar
7、y school 11.The study or science of the myths is_.A.religion B.theology C.mythology D.scientology,12.Education in a university or college is called education or higher education.A.tertiary B.school C.research D.graduate13._ is the activity of buying and selling goods in large quantities and therefor
8、e at cheaper prices.A.Retailing B.Franchising C.Purchasing D.Wholesale14.In the United States,the Congress is made up of the as its Upper House and the House of Representatives as its Lower House.A.House of Commons B.House of LordsC.Senate D.House of Representatives 15.are carriers of information,wh
9、ich traditionally include television,radio and newspaper.A.Advertisement B.Transportation C.Mass media D.Public relations,16.is the business of managing a hotel,which provides rooms for people to stay in for a short time and also provides meals for them,in return for payment.A.Hotel trade B.Catering
10、 trade C.Tourism D.Franchising17.is the belief that God is everything in nature and the universe and that everything in nature and the universe is God.A.Theism B.Atheism C.Polytheism D.Pantheism18.In the world there are three geographical areas where religions were originated.They are India,China an
11、d the.A.Africa B.England C.Middle East D.Far East19.,founded in 1853,was the first girls public school in Britain.A.Cheltenham Ladies College B.Wesley Ladies CollegeC.Oxford Ladies College D.Eton Ladies College,20.The sacred book of the Muslims is the,which is written in Arabic,containing the Prophe
12、t Muhammads revelations.A.Bible B.Koran C.Talmud D.Testament,.Fill in each of the blanks with a proper word or phrase.(10 points in all,1 point for each)21.A newspaper is a publication consisting of a number of larger sheets of folded paper,on which,articles,advertisements,and other information is p
13、rinted.22.A is a country with a system of government in which the elected representatives of the people hold the supreme power with a non-hereditary head that is an elected President.23.In the United states,a group of eight old private northeastern commonly known as“the Ivy League”are most famous.24
14、.A school is a school whose pupils attend only during the day,returning home at night and at weekends.,25.,which is an abbreviation of“do-it-yourself”,is the activity of making or repairing things yourself.26.The English-speaking countries are generally considered as Christian countries where many p
15、eople believe in.27.is an important Christian festival,which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.28.In the 17th century,the colonists from came to settle in North America and colonized it.29.was the ideal that women should have the same social and economic rights and privileges as men.30.i
16、s the legal ending of a marriage between husband and wife,so they are free to marry again.,.Give a short explanation of the following terms.(30 points in all,5 points for each)31.Westernization32.Education 33.Constitutional ruler34.Justice 35.Fraud 36.The State Secretary,.Translate the following fro
17、m English into Chinese.(20 points in all,5 point for each)37.The expansion of English to other countries began in the 17th century,with the successful colonization of the eastern seaboard of North America,later spread by colonization both directly from Britain and from the United States.38.The Briti
18、sh Constitution is formed partly by statute,partly by common law,and partly by conventional law.39.The Constitution defines three distinct branches of the national government of the United States.They are the legislative branch-the Congress,the executive branch with the President as its chief,and th
19、e judicial branch-the courts.40.The labor-intensive industry is characterized with large inputs of labor and capital instead of knowledge.,.Give a short answer to the following question in English.(20 points in all,10 points for each)41.Name at least 5 countries which are English-speaking countries.
20、42.How do you understand“The Queen reigns,but does not rule”in Britain?,English Culture 真题解析课2 lecturer:Mr.Liu,Languages,Countries,Parliament,Education,Economy,Names,Family,Network,Religion,2014年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语文化概论-试卷,I.Multiple Choice(20 points in all,1 point for each)Choose from the given ch
21、oices the correct one and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.1.A language is a system of _used by the people of a particular country or a region for talking or writing purposes.A.writing B.talking C.communication D.watching2._ are the six working languages in the United Nations.A.Engl
22、ish,French,Spanish,Russian,Japanese and ChineseB.English,French,Spanish,Russian,Arabic and ChineseC.English,French,Spanish,German,Arabic and ChineseD.English,French,German,Russian,Arabic and Japanese,3.The official or formal way of addressing a person is using his or her _ with a proper form of addr
23、ess before it.A.first name B.nick name C.surname D.given name4.The U.S Constitution is the _ of the United States.A.basic law B.Capital C.legislative document D.supreme court5._is a constitutional monarchy.A.The United States B.Australia C.New Zealand D.The United Kingdom6.The _ is the law-making bo
24、dy of Britain and its supreme authority.A.Parliament B.Congress C.Court D.Government,7.The two main political parties in Britain are the _ and the Conservative Party.A.Labor Party B.Conservative Party C.Democratic Party D.Republican Party8.10 Downing Street is the official home of the _ and 11 Downi
25、ng street is the official home of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.A.British Queen B.American Prime Minister C.British Prime Minister D.American President9.The two main branches of the law in most countries are the _ and the civil law.A.national law B.criminal law C.family law D.company law10._ is th
26、e belief that God is everything in nature and the universe and that everything in nature and the universe is God.A.Theism B.Atheism C.Polytheism D.Pantheism,11.Britain is made up of four parts.They are _A.England,Scotland,Wales and Northern IrelandB.England,Celtic,Wales and Northern IrelandC.England
27、,Scotland,Wales and IrelandD.England,Scotland,Wales and Southern Ireland12._ is a title that comes before the name of a man.A.Mrs.B.Mr.C.Miss D.Ms13.In Britain and the United States,people are minors until they reach the age of _.A.twenty B.fifteen C.eighteen D.twenty-one14.A _ is a country with a s
28、ystem of government in which the elected representatives of the people hold the supreme power with a non-hereditary head that is an elected President.A.empire B.republic C.kingdom D.federation,15.The American counterpart of the British Parliament is the _.A.Parliament B.Congress C.Court D.Government
29、16.The British Upper House is called the _,while the British Lower House is called the House of Commons.A.House of Commons B.House of Senate C.House of Lords D.House of Representatives17._ is a firm which washes and irons clothes,sheets and towels for people.A.Hotel B.Catering C.DIY D.Laundry18.In t
30、he United States,each party has a familiar symbol.The symbol for the Democrats is a _,and the symbol for the Republicans is an elephant.A.monkey B.donkey C.elephant D.pig,19._ is the business of providing food and drink for a large number of people at a public or private party or in other social eve
31、nts.A.Hotel trade B.Catering trade C.Tourism D.Franchising20._ is an important Christian festival,which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.A.Christmas B.Easter C.Thanksgiving D.Halloween,.Fill in each of the blanks with a proper word or phrase.(10 points in all,1 point for each)21.The his
32、tory of English is conventionally divided into three periods usually called Old English or Anglo-Saxon,_,and Modern English.22.The first English-speaking country is _ where the English language was originated.23.There are mainly two kinds of monarchy in the world.They are _ and empire.24.The _ is th
33、e official home of the American President in Washington D.C.25.The colonists from Britain come to settle in North America and colonize it in the _ century.,26.In Britain,there are two main radio and television broadcasting companies.They are the _ and ITC.27.The English-speaking countries are genera
34、lly considered as Christian countries where many people believe in _.28_ is a festival in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25.29.The holy book of Christianity is the _,which consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament.30._ is the business or activity of a bank or a banker
35、.,.Give a short explanation of the following terms.(30 points in all,5 points for each)31.Mother tongue32.Celts33.UNESCO34.The Ivy League35.Yankee 36.New Continent,.Translate the following from English into Chinese.(20 points in all,5 point for each)37.In Britain and the United States,great changes
36、took place in the 20th century.Among the main social changes during the second half of the 20th century,were a lower birth rate and longer life expectancy.38.America used to be considered as a melting pot of races since its beginning,where people of different nations and races gradually got mixed to
37、gether.39.In Britain,a small percentage of students go on to higher education.Many of them go to university and study for a bachelors degree,while others study for a certificate or diploma at a college of further education.40.In the United States,there is no government-owned television network.Publi
38、c television stations and commercial television stations coexist.,.Give a short answer to the following question in English.(20 points in all,10 points for each)41.In what ways does British English differ from American English?42.How are the public schools in Britain different from that in the Unite
39、d States?,English Culture 真题解析课3 lecturer:Mr.Liu,Languages,Countries,Parliament,Education,Economy,Names,Family,Network,Religion,2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语文化概论-试卷,I.Multiple Choice(20 points in all,1 point for each)Choose from the given choices the correct one and mark the corresponding letter on the
40、answer sheet.1.Due to the influence of Womens Lib in the last few decades,many women,married or unmarried,prefer to use _ as a form of addressing themselves.A.Mrs.B.Mr.C.Miss D.Ms2.The study or science of the nature of God and of the foundations and formations of religious beliefs is _.A.theology B.
41、mythology C.sociology D.philosophy,3.The British Upper House is called the _,while the British Lower House is called the House of Commons.A.House of Commons B.House of Lords C.House of Senate D.House of Representatives4.The two main political parties in the United States are the _ and Republican Par
42、ty.A.Labor Party B.Conservative Party C.Democratic Party D.Republican Party5.The _ is the building in Washington D.C.,which is the headquarters of the U.S.Departmcm of Defense.A.White House B.10 Downing Street C.Pentagon D.Whitehall6.The _ Broadcasting Corporation does not allow advertising on its r
43、adio or television channel.A.British B.American C.Canadian D.Australia,7._ is the business of providing food and drink for a large number of people at a public or private party or in other social events.A.Hotel trade B.Catering trade C.Tourism D.Franchising 8.The Chinese counterpart of a British sec
44、ondary school or an American high school is a _ school.A.middle B.primary C.college D.vocation9._ is the belief in and worship of more than one god,and _ is the belief that there is only one God.A.Theism,Atheism B.Atheism,Theism C.Polytheism,Monotheism D.Monotheism,Polytheism10._ is a festival in ce
45、lebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25.A.Christmas B.Easter C.Thanksgiving D.Halloween,11.In a _ system,individual economic units are free to interact with each other in the marketplace.A.market B.administer C.plan D.traditional12._ is an organization of European countries that have j
46、oint policies on matters such as trade,agriculture and finance.A.Commonwealth B.European Union C.NATO D.UNSCO13.The _ way of addressing a person is using his or her surname with a proper form of address before it.A.unofficial B.personal C.formal D.normal14.In Britain and the United States,people are
47、 _ until they reach the age of eighteen.A.minors B.kids C.children D.adults,15.In the United States,actual campaigning for presidential election begins on _.A.June 1 B.Labor Day C.National Day D.Mothers Day16._ is the legal ending of a marriage between husband and wife,so they are free to marry agai
48、n.Division B.Divorce C.Cohabitation D.Dinky17.The _ is concerned with the private affairs of citizens.A.civil law B.criminal law C.family law D.company law18.The three great religions of the world include Buddhism,_ and Christianity.A.Daoism B.Confucianism C.Islam D.Hinduism,19.In Britain,the king o
49、r queen is a constitutional ruler,whose power is restricted or limited by the _.A.parliament B.cabinet C.government D.constitution20_ which is an abbreviation of do-it-yourself,is the activity of making the working or repairing things yourself.A.DYI B.DIY C.DIF D.DOY,.Fill in each of the blanks with
50、 a proper word or phrase.(10 points in all,1 point for each)21.Britain is made up of four parts.They are England,_,Wales and Northern Ireland.22A _ school is usually a private one,where pupils live as well as study during term time.23.The _ counterpart of the British Parliament is the Congress.24.Th
