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2007年10月22日

英语专业考研英美概况模拟题（六）

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

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

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

8. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical. A. Florida B. Georgia C. Virginia

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 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

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

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

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

25. The United States today is the _____ largest country in size in the world. A. third B. fifth C. fourth

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

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

31. The _____ were the original inhabitants in America. A. blacks B. Indians C. Puerto Ricans

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

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 37. Boston is situated in Boston Bay, _____. A. Maine B. Massachusetts C. Connecticut

38. The Columbia River and the Colorado River belong to the system of _____. A. the Gulf B. the Atlantic C. the Pacific I. Fill in the blanks

1. The United States is situated in the _____ part of _____ America.

2. The U.S. is bounded by _____ on the north and by _____ and the Gulf of Mexico on the south. 3. To the west of America lies the _____ Ocean. 4. To the east of America lies the _____ Ocean.

5. The seat of the American Federal Government is the District of _____.

6. The _____ part is made up of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range. 7. The famous _____ National Park is located in the northwestern part of Wyoming. 8. The western part of the central plain is also called the “_____ _____”. 9. The Mississippi River flows from the _____ lakes to the Gulf of _____. 10. The lowest point in the whole of North America is _____ _____.

11. The world-known _____ _____ lies in northern Arizona, which is cut by the Colorado River. 12. The largest island salt lake in North America is the _____ _____ Lake.

13. The United States includes _____ states and a _____ district, the District of Columbia. 14. The Declaration of Independence was first read on July 4th, _____.

15. The two main tributaries of the _____ River are the Missouri River and the Ohio River. 16. The five Great Lakes lie between the boundary of _____ and the United States.

17. Through the middle of the country, north and south, runs a line which is known as the _____ _____ _____ _____.

18. The South region in America has in general, a warm climate. People often call it the “_____ _____”.

19. The largest state, _____, is famous for its glacier, waterfall and ripples.

20. There rises the tendency of shifting the centre of industries from the _____ to the _____.

21. The famous _____ _____ is known as the financial centre, the symbol of the American monopoly capitalism.

22. _____ is the centre of theatres in America.

23. The nickname of Pittsburgh is the _____ and _____ City. 24. _____ is the second largest in population in the U.S.

25. The two youngest states are _____ in the northeastern part of America and _____ in the central Pacific.

26. Most of the inhabitants in the U.S. are of _____ origin.

27. Negro slaves were first brought to America at the beginning of the _____ century. 28. The Death Valley is _____ metres below sea level.

29. The population of the United States is about _____ million. 30. The Statue of Liberty Island in _____ _____ harbour. 31. _____ _____ is the base of the Pacific Fleet of the U.S.A.

32. _____ _____ is the smallest state in size and the most densely populated state of the U.S.A. 33. From a geographical point of view, the fifty states are grouped into _____ regions. 34. The nickname of Houston City is _____ _____.

35. _____ became the fiftieth state of the United States in 1959.

36. _____ _____ is the longest and the most important river in the system of Gulf. 37. The Library of Congress is in the city of _____.

38. New England is located in the _____ corner of the country.

39. The area of the Pacific coast is known for its growth of fruits, vegetables and wheat, especially in _____.

40. The Middle Atlantic Region is marked by its industry. It is often called the _____ Northeast. II. Explain the Following Terms 1. “The backbone of the continent” 2. melting pot

III. Answer the Following Questions

1. Give a brief presentation of the U.S. economy. 2. Why is Detroit famous?

英语考研英美概况模拟题（六）美国地理部分答案：

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2007年10月22日

英语专业考研英美概况模拟题（七）

英语考研英美概况模拟题（七）美国历史 Part II History I. Multiple Choice

1. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in _B____. A. 1620 B. 1607 C. 1776

2. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except __D___. A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado 3. __B___ was the first man who sailed around the earth. A. John Cabot B. Magellan C. Balboa D. Cartier

4. The colonial life can be described as the following except __B___. A. simple B. easy C. rough D. hard

5. The Stamp Act was passed in __A___ and was repealed in _____.

A. 1765, 1766 B. 1764, 1765 C. 1763, 1764

6. The First Continental Congress was held in _A____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New York

7. The American War of Independence started in __B___ and ended in _____. A. 1776, 1784 B. 1775, 1783 C. 1706, 1714

8. Washington won the great victory on December 26, 1776 in __C___. A. Gettysburg B. Pittsburgh C. Trenton

9. The battle of __A___ marked the turning point of the War of Independence. A. New York B. Saratoga C. Bunker Hill

10. On October 19th, 1781, the British General Cornwallis and his 7,000 men surrendered at __A_.

A. Yorktown B. Boston C. Charleston

11. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 to revise _A____. A. The Articles of the Confederation B. Bill of Rights C. Civil Rights

12. The first ten amendments, known as _A____, were added to the Constitution in 1791. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Articles C. Civil Rights

13. After the Federal Government was established, the city _B____ was chosen as the capital for the time being.

A. Washington B. New York C. Philadelphia

14. The pamphlet “Common Sense” was written by _B____. A. Thomas Edison B. Thomas Paine C. Thomas Jefferson

15. The Second President John Adams adopted a high-handed policy which was called __C___. A. the “Intolerable Acts” B. Un-American Activities C. the Sedition Act

16. The greatest contribution made by President Thomas Jefferson was his __C___. A. abolishing the Sedition Act B. reducing taxes C. purchasing Louisiana from France

17. The Second Anti-English War broke out in _A____ and ended in _____. The U.S. won the war.

A. 1812, 1814 B. 1813, 1815 C. 1814, 1816

18. As the result of the U.S.-Mexican War, nearly _B____ of the entire territory of Mexico was lost.

A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 1/3

19. In 1844 the U.S. forced the Chinese Government to sign the first unequal treaty of __A___. A. Wangxia B. Nanjing C. Tianjin

20. The Articles of Confederation was accepted by all the _B____ states in _____. A. 50, 1781 B. 13, 1781 C. 13, 1787

21. __A___ was chosen as the capital for the time being in Washington’s administration. A. New York B. Chicago C. Boston

22. It was _A____ who advanced four plans which met bitter criticisms from many people. A. Alexander Hamilton B. Thomas Jefferson C. George Washington

23. ___B__ was the first American President who was inaugurated in the city of Washington.