1、一、Fill in the following information gaps(20%)(1 point each)1. In England more than _1_ of its population living in cities ,and about 2% of the population working in agriculture, so England is a highly urbanized country .2. In the year of _2_,the first permanent settlement in North America was establ
2、ished, in todays Virginia . 3.Ralph Waldo Emerson, a American transcendentalist, published a startling book called _3_,he claimed by studying and respecting to nature individual could reach a higher spiritual state without form religion .4.The U.S. federal government consist of the following three b
3、ranches the executive , _4_and the judicial. 5.One advantage of 5 over sole proprietorship and partnership is that it has limited liability, so investors risked only the amount of their investment and not their entire assets6.The best -known stock exchange is New York Stock Exchange located in _6_ar
4、ea of New York City7.WASP stands for _7_.8.The majority of the Catholics in the U.S. are descendants of immigrants from Ireland,_8_and Poland. 9.The Letherstocking Tales, they refer to the five novels written by 9 .10.A collection of poems written by Walt Whitman , it is a ground-breaking book. That
5、 is 10 11.An jazz music ensemble of musicians consists of two sections: _11_ and the percussion.12. G.R.E and M.B.A. stand for Graduate Record Examination and _12_ in U.S education. 13.In the U.S., B.A. and B.S. stand for _13_and Bachelor of Science in higher education.14.The two most well known com
6、puter companies are _14_ and Apple in the United States. 15.Now the largest software company is _15_whose director is Bill Gates in the United States. 16.Two Scottish cities which have a ancient and internationally respected universities, they are Edinburgh and _16_.17.The Britain, the official head
7、 of state is now _17_ while the real center of political life is in the House of Commons .18.The British Constitution consists of statute law ,_18_ and convention.19.In jazz music major musical instrument include _19_, clarinet, piano , trombone , cymbal ,bell, hollow wooden block, chimes ,drum, gui
8、tar etc.20.In the American education A.S. stands for _20_.得分二、Choose the correct answer for each of the following (35%)(1 point each)1. The Supreme Court of in the U.S. today consist of a chief justice and _ associate justices.A. 1 B. 8 C.11 D.4352. The following were some of the characteristics of
9、Protestantism exceptA. challenging the authority of the Pope.B. salvation through faith.C. salvation through the church.D. establishing a direct contact with God.3. Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?A. separation of state and church.B. respect of education.C. intole
10、rant moralism.D. a sense of mission.4. The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly fromA. George Washington. B. Thomas Jefferson.C. John Adams. D. John Locke.5. Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism?A. Catholics. B. Puritans.C. Quakers. D. C
11、hurch of England.6. Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?A. The freedom of religion.B. The freedom of searching a persons home by police.C. The freedom of speech and of the press.D. The right to own weapons if one wishes7.Service industry does not include_.A. Banking B. man
12、agement consultationB. Airline C. steelmaking8. The United States produces as much as half of the worldsA. wheat and rice B. cottonC. tobacco and vegetable oil D. soybeans and com9. The latest technology that farmers have adopted isA. artificial fertilizers B. pesticideC. tractors D. computers10. A
13、_ is a type pf play with comedy ,singing ,dancing, music and acrobatics performed for children at Christmas in western Europe.A. pantomime B. King Arthur C. Robin Hood D. Gone with Wind11. In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons exceptA. for finding a job in societ
14、y.B. for having a place in a community.C. for identifying themselves with dominant values.D. for getting together with friends.12. In Britain and American there are many _ in every city, town and village ,where sell almost sell every thing.A. corner shops B. book shops C. food shops D. grocers shops
15、13.Which of the following was written by Thoreau?A. Nature B. WaldenC. The Scarlet Letter D. The Fall of the House of Usher 14. _was mainly interested in writing about Americans living in Europe.A. Henry James B. Mark TwainC. William Dean Howells D. Stephen Crane15. Three of the following authors ar
16、e Nobel Prize winners. Which one is not.A. Ernest Hemingway B. Eugene ONeillC. William Faulkner D. F. Scott Fitzgerald16._does NOT belong to the “Lost Generation“.A. John Dos Passos B. Ernest HemingwayC. F. Scott Fitzgerald D. John Steinbeck17. _was NOT written by Hemingway.A. Light in August B. The
17、 Sun Also RisesC. A Farewell to Arms D. For Whom the Bell Tolls18. The following authors were women writers who wrote novels in the late 19th and early 20th century with exception ofA. Emily Dickinson B. Edith WhartonC. Willa Cather D. Kate Chopin19.Both public and private Universities depend on the
18、 following sources of income except,A. investment B. student tuition C. endowments D. government funding20. The legislative branch of the U.S. consists of congress that is divided into:A. the House of Representatives and the SenateB. the House of Representative and the SenatesC. the House of commons
19、 and the House of LordsD. the House of Common and the House of Lord 21. The complex drumming in the rhythm section of early jazz music was brought over to America by_ A. Spanish missionaries from Europe.B .Black slaves from West Africa.C. British colonists from Asia.D. the Creole from the West India
20、.22.Which of the following is not a team game?A. volleyball B. bowlingC. soccer D. field hockey23 .If white collar crimes were included in the Crime Index and if authorities were more vigorous in their enforcement of law ,the profile of a typical criminal in the United states would be_A. older B. we
21、althier C. white D. living near city centers24. Which of the following used human being as guinea pigs to test drugs including LDS?A. The FBI B. The CIAC. Congress D. Richard Nixon25. The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was ca
22、lled_A. the Hippies B. the Beat GenerationC. the Me Generation D. the Lost Generations26. Which of the following can NOT be found in London?A. Teahouses. B. Galleries.C. Museums. D. Theatres.27. The Tower Of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built byA. King Harold B. R
23、obin HoodC. Oliver Cromwell D. William the Conqueror 28. The _provides a fair way for deciding whom to admit when then they have 10 or 12 applicants for every first year students seat in the U.S.A.SATS B.NBA C.NEE D.CBA29. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known
24、 in the world forA. its most famous landmark, the “Giants Causeway“.B. its rich cultural life C. its low living standards D. its endless political problems 30. Which of the following about the Parliament is NOT true?A. There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is
25、part of the Parliament.C. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.31. In modern political system in Britain MPs stands for_.A. members of parliament B. members of parliaments C. member of parliament D. member of parliaments3
26、2. _ made the first desktop PC.A. Thomas Edison B. Apple computers C. Tow tong amateur inventors D. Samuel F.B. More33. These _ and _ stand today as Wales great tourist attractions. Tourism is an important industry A. castles and estates B. Hadrians WallC. Giants Causeway D. Royal Pavilion34. The Br
27、itish Queen decided to open_ to summer tourists to raise money, which caused a lot criticism from the public.A. the Tower of London . B. British Museum.C. Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.D. Westminster Abbey 35.Dodds brothers, Johnny was on the _ ,Warren was on the A . drum B. guitar. C. clarin
28、et D. banjo.A . drum B. guitar. C. clarinet D. banjo.得分三、Give brief explanations of the following ideas (Choose 5 from 8 to present on the paper )(25%)(5 point each)1. a significant role of London2.the Anglo-Saxons3.two immigration movements to the Americas 4. American characteristics of religion5.T
29、hree Faiths in the U.S.6. the “Beat Generation“7.Jazz music8. Puritanism得分四、Analyze the causes that brought about the relative decline of the UK economy(20%)英语国家社会与文化 考试试卷（B 卷）Key Answer一、Fill in the following information gaps(20%)(1 point each)1. 80% 2. 16073. Nature 4. the legislative5 .corporatio
30、n 6. Wall Street7.the White Anglo-Saxon Protestant 8. Italy9 .Fennimore Cooper. 10. Leaves of Grass11. the front line 12. Master of Business Administration13 .Bachelor of Arts 14 .IBM15 .Microsoft 16 .Glasgow17. the King 18. the common laws19 .violin 20.Associate of Sciences二、Choose the correct answ
31、er for each of the following (35%)(1 point each)1- 5 BCADA 6-10 BDAAA 11-15 AABAD 16-20 DAAAA 21-25 BDDBA 26-30 ADADD31-35 ACACC三、Give brief explanations of the following ideas (Choose 5 from 8 to present on the paper )(25%)(5 point each)1.a significant role of LondonLondon is the capital of the UK,
32、 the largest city located in the south of the country. Its dominant in Britain in all sorts of ways. Its the cultural and business centre and the headquarters of the vast majority of Britains big companies. Its not only the financial centre of the nation, but also one of the major international fina
33、ncial centers in the world. It is a huge weight in Britains economic and cultural life.2. the Anglo-SaxonsThe Anglo-Saxons were two groups of Germanic peoples who settled down in England from the 5th century. They were regarded as the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.3. two immig
34、ration movements to the AmericasThe American continents were peopled as a result of two long-continuing immigration movements, the first from Asia and the second from Europe and Africa.4.American characteristics of religionThe Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution provides that there is no state r
35、eligion and that church and state must be separated (Americans with different religions live together under the sane law). American religious beliefs continue to be strong with social progress. In the United States, every church is a completely independent organization and concerned with its own fin
36、ance and its own building. There has been little concentration on doctrine or religious argument such as in European history.5.Three Faiths in the U.S.By the 1950s, the three faiths model of American religion had developed. Americans were considered to come in three basic varieties: Protestant, Cath
37、olic and Jewish, the order reflecting the strength in numbers of each group.6.the “Beat Generation“The “Beat Generation“ was made up of a group of young writers in the 1950s based in San Francisco. The name referred simultaneously to the rhythm of Jazz music, to their sense that society was worn out
38、, to the interest in new forms of experience, through drugs, alcohol or Eastern mysticism. Alan Ginsburg s poem Howl set for them a tone of social protest.7.Jazz musicEarly jazz music first appeared in the Southern city of New Orleans at the end of the 19th century .It was a blend of folk music, Wor
39、k chants, spirituals, marches , and even European classical music. A defining mark of this early New Orleans jazz was that a group of musicians improvising their notes in changing chords around a specific melodic line. All jazz bands use such instruments as a trumpet, a clarinet, a trombone, and per
40、cussion instruments like the drum, banjo, and guitars. Jazz developed into the 1920s with two different styles, namely, the Chicago style jazz and the New York style 8. PuritanismPuritans were those who followed the doctrine of John Calvin and wanted to purify the Church of England. They believed th
41、at human beings were predestined by God before they were born. Some were Gods chosen people while others were damned to hell. No church nor good works could save people, The sign of being God s elect was the success in his work or the prosperity in his calling. These beliefs had great impact on Amer
42、ican culture.四、Analyze the causes that brought about the relative decline of the UK economy(20%)The UK has experienced an economic decline since 1945. But this is a relative decline rather than an absolute one .But Britain is wealthier and more productive than it was in 1945, but since other countri
43、es developed more rapidly, it has slid from being the second largest economy to being the sixth.There are four reasons for the relative economic decline since 1945: firstly ,Britain had gone heavily into debt in order to finance the war, selling many of its accumulated overseas assets, and borrowing
44、 large amounts from the United States and Canada. These debts meant that the UK entered the post-war era with a major economic problem; secondly, British colonies which used to provide raw materials and big markets gained independence. For example ,India, popularly known as “The Jewel in the Crown“
45、of the British Empire, gained its independence in 1947, only 2 years after the end of the war. And the rest of the empire quickly followed India to independence, leaving Britain as just a medium-size European country ; thirdly Britain was heavily burdened with the huge military expenditure during re
46、latively rapid and trouble-free the process of decolonization, which was still forced to maintain a substantial and expensive military presence in many overseas locations until the process was completed ,mostly by the end of the 1960s . Also its position as one of the shapers of the post-war world r
47、equired substantial military contributions both as one of NATOs major partners, and as a member of the UN Security Council. All this had the result that Britain spent a higher proportion of its national wealth on the military than most of its competitors; and fourthly, Britain also lacked the investment in modern equipment and new products for during the war its industry survived comparatively unaffected. British industry however could continue with its older factories and pre-war products, and
