2001-2013年自考英语国家概况试卷及答案-_课程代码00522.docx

2001-2013年自考英语国家概况试卷及答案2001年英语国家概况试卷及答案PART ONE I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C]and [D] are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer [A], [B], [C]or [D] you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (40 points, 1 point for each) 1.On the island of Great Britain, there are ________. [A]four political divisions-England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland [B]four political divisions-England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland [C]three political divisions-England, Scotland, and Wales [D]three political divisions-England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland 2.The largest lake in Britain is ______. [A]Loch Lomond [B]the Lough Neagh [C]Windermere [D]Ullswater 3.Britain’s climate is influenced by _______ that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the British Isles. [A]the Gulf Strteam [B]the Brazil Current [C]the Labrador Current [D]the Falkland current 4.Langd enclosure in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands led to mass emigration, particularly to _______. [A]Africa [B]Eastern Europe [C]Asia [D]the Americas 5.Christianity was first brought to England by ______. [A]the Romans [B]the Celts [C]the Anglo-Saxons [D]the Danes 6.William, Duke of Normandy, fought King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in ______. [A]1086 [B]1066 [C]1035 [D]1381 7.When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by ______, the eldest son of the reigning monarch. [A]Richard I [B]Henry III [C]Edward I [D]Edward II 8.The Hundred Years’ War with France was fought _____. [A]from 1327 to 1453 [B]from 1337 to 1453 [C]from 1347 to 1453 [D]from 1357 to 1453 9.The Black Death, which ravaged England in 1348-49, carried off ______. [A]three fourths of the population [B]one fourth of the population [C]one fifth of the population [D]one half to one thir