23. Legally any citizen aged from _____ to _____ who has never been sent to prison can be a member of the jury.
A. 16, 60 B. 18, 65 C. 18, 60
24. The head of the police force of a county, etc. is called _____. A. Chief Constable B. Chairman C. Mayor
25. A _____ appointed to act for the State is called Queen’s Counsel. A. barrister B. solicitor C. lawyer
26. Now the House of Lords can prevent a bill from passing into a law for _____. A. one year B. two years C. six years
27. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except _____.
A. the Queen’s Bench Division B. the Criminal Division C. the Chancellor Division D. the Family Division
28. During the Civil War, the supporters of the King and the Church were known as _____. A. Roundheads B. Loyalists C. the Whigs I. Fill in the Blanks
1. The present sovereign is _____ _____.
2. Elizabeth II came to the throne on Feb. 6th, _____.
3. The vital power lies in the _____ _____, and his/her cabinet.
4. The _____ is the only legal and constitutional link binding the members of the Commonwealth to the home country and to one another.
5. The British Parliament consists of three elements – the _____, the House of _____, and the House of _____.
6. The British legislature is _____.
7. The official head of Parliament is the _____.
8. The House of Commons appeared in late _____ century.
9. The government cannot legally spend any money without the permission of he House of _____. 10. Each year the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the minister of _____ presented the Budget.
11. The House of Lords is also called the _____ House, the House of Commons the _____ House. 12. The Lords and the Commons share the same building of the _____ _____.
13. By passing the two acts in _____ and _____, the House of Lords has no power to prevent the passing of legislation approved by the House of Commons. 14. The electoral districts of UK are called _____.
15. The head of House of Commons is the Speaker or _____ _____ _____ _____.
16. The house of Commons is divided in the light of political parties. The stronger party forms the _____ and the weaker the _____.
17. The Lord President is the head of the _____ _____.
18. The Prime Minister works and lives in the famous residence, _____ _____ _____.
19. There are three classes in the departmental working personnel. They are the administrative class, the _____ class and the _____.
20. The administrative areas in terms of local government in England and Wales are counties, districts and _____.
21. Every local council of a county or district has its presiding officer called the _____.
22. Mayor or Lord is the presiding officer in a district which is called a _____ or _____. 23. The two major parties in Britain are the _____ Party and the _____ Party.
24. During the Civil War, the non-Puritan Anglicans who supported the king and church were known as Cavaliers or _____, the Puritans who supported Parliament were known as Roundheads or _____ _____.
25. In 1833 the Tory changed its name to the _____, and in 1860s the _____ became liberals.
26. The expenditure of the local government comes from two major sources. One is from local _____, the other is from the _____ central government. 27. Every _____ years a general election is held in Britain.
28. Every man and woman aged _____ or over has the right to vote.
29. A person who has no connection with any party is appointed in every constituency as a _____ _____.
30. The whole of the UK is divided into _____ electoral districts.
31. In the UK, the House of _____ is the supreme executive body of the Law, whereas the _____ _____ presides over the administration of Justice.
32. In terms of the nature of cases, we can divide the courts into two systems: the _____ Courts and the _____ Courts.
33. The _____’s job is deciding whether the accused person is guilty or innocent in the light of evidence.
34. In Scotland the jury consists of _____ people in criminal cases, _____ in civil cases in the High court of Justice and _____ in civil cases in the County Court.
35. To become a barrister, one must be a member of the four inns of _____ and pass the _____ examination.
36. The Metropolitan (London) police is the under the direct responsibility of the _____ _____. 37. The headquarters of the London police is the famous _____ _____. II. Explain the Following Terms 1. The Cabinet 2. The Speaker 3. Poor Law
III. Answer the Following Questions
1. Can you say something about the English Monarchy?
2. Which are the major parties in Britain? What are the characteristics of them?
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英语考研英美概况模拟题（五）英国政治体制Political System部分答案
Part V I.
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1. Queen Elizabeth II 1952 Prime Minister Crown Crown, Lords, Commons Parliament Queen 13th Commons finance Upper Westminster Palace
1911, 1949 constituencies President of the Chamber Government, Opposition Privy Council No. 10 Downing Street executive, clerical parishes chairman borough, city Conservative, Liberal loyalists, Parliament Men Conservative, Whig grants 5 18 Returning Officer 651 Lords Criminal jury 15, 12 Court, Bar Home Secretary Scotland Yard
英语考研英美概况模拟题（六）美国部分地理
American Survey Test 地理
1. The _____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range.
A. eastern B. western C. northeastern
2. In eastern _____ lies Death Valley, 85 metres below sea level. A. California B. Utah C. Arizona
3. In the west of the _____ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus.
A. Rocky Mountain B. Coast Range C. Cascades Mountains D. the Appalachians; 4. The _____ lies between the Colorado Plateaus and Columbia Plateaus A. Great Basin B. Colorado Valley C. Great Plains
5. The famous Yellowstone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____. A. California B. Arizona C. Wyoming D.Alaska
6. The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern _____, which is cut by the Colorado River. A. Arizona B. Utah C. Montana
7. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States. A. Erie B. Superior C. Michigan D. Ontario
8. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical. A. Florida B. Georgia C. Virginia D. Washington 9. Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _____ river. A. Potomac B. Delaware C. St. Laurence
10. The width of the Niagara Fall is about _____ metres and the drop average _____ metres. A. 1650, 50 B. 1240, 49 C. 1540, 49
11. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America.
A. The southern B. The northeastern C. The western D.southeastern 12. The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____. A. Idaho B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Utah
13. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”.
A. Philadelphia B. Plymouth C. Boston D. Washington D.C.
14. About _____ of the world’s annual agricultural products come from the United States. A. half B. one third C. two thirds
15. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _____. A. Appalachian B. Mekinley C. Rocky 16. Mount Mekinley lies in the _____ Range.
A. Sierra Nevada B. Cascades C. Alaska
17. The two largest Chinatowns are located in the following cities except _____. A. New York B. San Francisco C. Miami
18. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake _____. A. Superior B. Ontario C. Victoria D. Michigan
19. The world-famous Niagara Falls lie between lakes of _____. A. Erie and Michigan B. Erie and Ontario C. Superior and Haron 20. _____ of the America’s territory is covered with forests. A. 1/4 B. 1/5 C. 1/3
21. Texas, having belonged to _____, was annexed by the U.S. in 1845. A. France B. Russia C. Mexico 22. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.
A. Atlantic B. Indian C. Pacific C. Arctic
23. The American black population consists of _____ of the total population. A. 1/10 B. 1/5 C. 1/9
24. _____ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A. A. Florida B. Louisiana C. Alaska D. Texas
25. The United States today is the _____ largest country in size in the world. A. third B. fifth C. fourth D. sixth
26. About half of the total population is concentrated in the following areas except _____. A. Atlantic Coast B. Pacific Coast C. Northwest D. around the Great Lakes E. Gulf of Mexico 27. There are _____ river systems in the U.S.A. A. 8 B. 3 C. 6
28. Detroit is famous for the production of _____. A. automobile B. timber C. bamboo D. cotton
29. The City St. Louis in America is called the gateway towards the _____. A. East B. West C. Northeast D. Southwest
30. The city _____ is given the nickname “Space City of U.S.A.”. A. Boston B. Houston C. San Francisco D. Detroit 31. The _____ were the original inhabitants in America. A. blacks B. Indians C. Puerto Ricans D. aborigines
32. The steel and iron industries are mainly distributed around the city of _____, providing _____ percent of the total output each year.
A. Pittsburgh, 60 B. Chicago, 50 C. New York, 60 33. The largest industrial city in America is _____. A. Chicago B. Boston C. Houston
34. Only the climate in the southwestern part of Florida belongs to _____. A. subtropical B. continental C. tropical D. arctic 35. ?_____ is famous for many stores and shops. A. Wall Street B. Broadway C. Fifth Avenue
36. In _____ people can find the historical spot, the Independence National Historical Park.
A. Philadelphia B. St. Louis C. San Francisco
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