8.The basic political system is closely patterned on that of the______System, although a number of significant modifications have been made. A. Washington B. Washminster C. Westminster*

9.Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution? A. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants B. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians C. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks

D. The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only

10.What is the idea behind checks and balances? A. To help the president get more power

B. To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuse C. To help the Congress to derive more authorities

11.__________ is most powerfully presented in Margaret Laurence＇s work, making her highly representative of contemporary Canada? A. Self-analysis

B. Women＇s position C. Cultural difference D. Political environment

12.Canada is generally considered as a _______. A. political middle power B. economic superpower C. cultural small power

13.In 1917, the Canadian government introduced conscription, which resulted in bitter resentment in the French-speaking _______ province. A. British Columbia B. Nova Scotia C. Ontario D. Quebec

14.In more recent years, partly through Canadian diplomatic efforts, things like ____________ and ____________have been put on the international agenda. A. arms control, human rights B. economic crisis, inequality

C. organized crime, drug trafficking D. women'issues, the environment

15.Mark Twain is the author’s ______. A. real name B. a pen name

二、判断题 ( 每题4分, 共10道小题, 总分值40分 )

1.The only major industrial power in the world to emerge intact—and even greatly strengthened from an economic perspective—was the Soviet Union

2.Robert H Goddard is the founder of modern rocketry technology. He made the first liquid propellant rocket.

3.Puritans believed in predestination. This doctrine holds that God is all-powerful and all-knowing; therefore, the fate of each individual soul is known to God at birth. Nothing an individual can do or say could change their ultimate fate.

4.New York City is the second largest city of the United States.

5. Canada is officially bilingual both at the federal level and at the provincial level.

6.Today, the Chief Justice is still a member of the Court of Appeal.

7.In Asia, the United States tried to contain the People’s Republic of China as well. The United States did not formally recognize the People's Republic of China (PRC) for 30 years after its founding.

8.Canada is a developed country and one of the wealthiest in the world, with the tenth highest per capita income globally (in 2013), and the eighth highest ranking in the Human Development Index (with the HDI value for 2013 being 0.902).

9.The earliest settlers in Ireland came around 7000 BC in the Mesolithic or middle Stone Age Period.

10.Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 16 years, but children may enter school at 5 and continue until they are 19.

19春《英语国家概况（II）》作业_3

一、单选题 ( 每题4分, 共15道小题, 总分值60分 ) 1.Canadian economy is a _______. A. resource-based economy B. agricultural economy C. tourism economy

2.Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?

A. Separation of state and church B. Respect of education C. Intolerant moralism D. A sense of mission

3.Which of the following industries account for more than half of the GDP in Canada? A. primary industries B. secondary industries C. tertiary industries D. none of them

4.The organization that is responsible for cracking down on domestic crimes is_____. A. the FBI B. the CIA

C. the Congress D. the IRS

5.________ is the economic mainstay of British Columbia. A. The forestry industry

B. The hydroelectric industry C. Mining industry D. Manufacturing

6.Who invented the phonograph and the electric light? A. Thomas Edison B. John F Kennedy C. Bill Gates

7.Who invented the game of basketball? A. A Canadian B. An American C. A Dominican

8.During _____ administration， Canada recognized the People’s Republic of China. A. Wilfred Laurier＇s B. Lester Pearson＇s C. MacKinzie King＇s D. Brian Mulroney＇s

9.The first inhabitants of the American continent were_________. A. the Italians B. the Spanish C. the Indians

10.During the first half of the 19th century the population of the U.S. was overwhelmingly ______ . A. Catholic B. Jews C. Muslims D. Protestants

11.What is the central idea in many works of Canadian literature? A. Survival

B. Individualism

12.In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added ____to educate people about the war in Vietnam. A. teach-in

B. rock 'n'roll music C. class boycott

D. \

13.Former President Ronald Reagan used to a _______________. A. basketball player

B. sports radio announcer

C. conservative political columnist D. sports writer

14.Which of the following former presidents of USA used to be a sports commentator? A. Bill Clinton B. George Bush C. Ronald Reagan

15.Which of the following is a tourist attraction in the United States? A. Yellowstone National Park B. The Babylon Garden C. The English castle D. The coral reefs

二、判断题 ( 每题4分, 共10道小题, 总分值40分 )

1. The Quakers of Penn's colony, like their counterparts across the Delaware River in New Jersey, established an extremely liberal government for the seventeenth century.

2.John Steven, an American entrepreneur in the late 19th century, was the first to use assembly line for manufacturing cars.

3.The Grand Banks have been called the \