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1、英语巴士 - 专注于英语考试和英语学习的网络媒体与服务平台()第一部分（客观题，共40分） 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 ques
2、tion by blackening the corresponding letter on the answer sheet. (40 points, 1 point for each) 1. The British Isles are made up of _. A. three large islands and hundreds of small ones B. three large islands and dozens of small ones C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones D. two large islands
3、 and dozens of small ones 2. Today, the City of London is the business center of London where you can find _. A. big supermarkets B. theatres and cinemas C. large financial organizations D. restaurants and cafes 3. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries and other poli
4、tical units _. A. that have lived under British law and government B. that have a large number of British immigrants C. that have close relations with Britain D. that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars 4. In Northern Ireland, the dominant group is made up by _. A. Roman Catholi
5、cs B. English Protestants C. non-religious people D. Jewish people 5. The first real king of England, though he did not assume that title, is _. A. Offa B. Egbert C. Vortigern D. Hengist 6. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _. A. 200 B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.
6、D. D. 410 A.D. 7. Most of the land belonging to the Saxons was confiscated by William and given to _. A. the Norman barons B. the Danes C. the Irish D. the Scots 8. The Plantagenet dynasty was founded by _. A. Henry I B. Henry II C. King Joseph D. Count of Anjor 9. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey C
7、haucer describes a group of people who went to Canterbury to visit Thomas Beckets tomb. They were _. A. students B. peasants C. pilgrims D. priests 10. When the hundred Years War ended in 1453, the only part of France that was still in the hands of the English is _. A. Paris B. Calais C. Aquitaine D
8、. Anjor 11. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as _. A. Lord Protector B. Lieutenant General C. Commander of the New Model Army D. President 12. Among the most typical English sports, having been in existence since the 16th century, is _. A. cr
9、icket B. rugby C. boxing D. football 13. The two newest sates which joined the United States are _. A. Alaska and Florida B. Hawaii and Oregon C. Alaska and Hawaii D. California and New Mexico 14. The two famous leaders of black movements in the U.S. in the 60s were _. A. Douglass and Garrison B. Do
10、uglass and Martin Luther King C. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X D. Malcolm X and Garrison 15. The United States is a leading exporter of agricultural products in the world, but those who are engaged in farming make up _. A. 3% of the total population B. slightly less than 3% of the total populatio
11、n C. 4% of the total population D. slightly less than 4% of the total population 16. The United States is _. A. the most populous country in the world B. the second most populous country in the world C. the third most populous country in the world D. the fourth most populous country in the world 17.
12、 Which branch of the American government has the power to interpret the constitution? A. The Supreme Court B. The President C. The House D. The Senate 18. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by _ during the Civil War. A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Thomas Jefferson D. Franklin Roose
13、velt 19. The British established 13 colonies along _. A. the west coast of North America B. the west coast of South America C. the east coast of North America D. the east coast of South America 20. Among the following authors, the one who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is _. A. T.S.Elio
14、t B. Emily Dickenson C. Walt Whitman D. Richard Wright 21. The basics taught in American elementary schools are _. A. social studies, reading, arithmetic B. science, reading, writing, arithmetic C. reading, writing, arithmetic D. physical education, reading, writing 22. Which of the following statem
15、ents is TRUE? A. The Louisiana was taken from Britain as a result of the War of 1812 B. The Louisiana Territory was ceded to the United States by France C. The Louisiana Territory was purchased from Spain D. The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France 23. American women did not have voting right until the adoption of the 19th amendment _. A. in the late 19th century B. under Pres
