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上大学 ，就上中国大学网 ！ http//www.shangdaxue.cc/ 自考英语国家概况模考试题 一、单选题 1． In the early 1850s, with the westward movement,the slavery issue became a serious political issue endangering the unity of the country because___. A． whether the future statesformed asa result of thewestwardmovement shouldbe free or slave world affect the balance of power in the Senate B． the south insisted that slavery shouldbeallowed to spread into allnew territories C． the north refused to let slavery spread into new territories D． the north wanted to put and end to slavery 2． Higher education in the United States consists of___types of institutions. A． four B． five C． six D． seven 3． It was___who first brought up the idea of containment. A． George Marshall B． Harry Truman C． George Kennan D． Franklin 4． The Lost Generation refers to those who___. A． have no ambition in life B． are physically and spiritually impotent C． are homeless D． are expatriates 5． Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of___. A． Easter B． Christmas C． Valentine D． New Year’s Day 6． Washington Irving’s most famous book The Sketch Book contains___. A． The Legend of Sleepy Hollow B． Rip Van Winkle C． A History of New York D． Both A and B 7． In the early 19th century, New York City was___. A． the capital of the United States B． the center of Harlem Renaissance C． the center of knickerbockers D． None of the above 8． The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called___. A． Eskimos B． Aborigines 上大学 ，就上中国大学网 ！ http//www.shangdaxue.cc/ C． Indians D． Maoris 9． ___is the Maori name for New Zealand，meaning land of the long，white cloud． A． Kiwi B． Waitangi C． Maoritanga D． Aotearoa 10． In the 18th century, there appeared___in England, which owed a great deal to the invertion of machines. A． the Industrial Revolution B． the Bourgeois Reformation C． the Wars of th