具体描述
结合自考大纲,紧扣六国知识进行了分类讲解,是自学者的良师益友。
作者简介
目录信息
Part One
The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
(1) Land and People (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (1)
Key to the Test (1)
(2) The Origins of a Nation (5000 BC-1066)
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (2)
Key to the Test (2)
(3) The Shaping of the Nation (1066-1455)
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (3)
Key to the Test (3)
(4) Transition to the Modern Age (1455-1688)
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (4)
Key to the Test (4)
(5) The Rise and Fall of the British Empire (1688-1990)
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (5)
Key to the Test (5)
(6) The Economy (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (6)
Key to the Test (6)
(7) Government and Administration
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (7)
Key to the Test (7)
(8) Justice and the Law (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (8)
Key to the Test (8)
(9) Social Affairs (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (9)
Key to the Test (9)
(10) Cultural Affairs (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (10)
Key to the Test (10)
Part Two
The Republic of Ireland
(ll) Geography and History (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (ll)
Key to the Test (ll)
(12) Ireland Today (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (12)
Key to the Test (12)
Part Three
The United States of America
(13) Geography (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (13)
Key to the Test (13)
04) Population, Race and Ethnic Groups
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (14)
Key to the Test (14)
(15) American History (I) (1600-1900)
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (15)
Key to the Test (15)
(16) American History (ll) (1900-1945)
(Supplernentary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (16)
Key lo the Test (16)
(17) American History (III)
America in Pos -W.W.ll Era (1945-1980s)
(Supplementary Reading Matenals)
Questions and Answers
Praclice Test (17)
Key to the Test (17)
(18) The Economy (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test 08)
Key to the Test (18)
(19) Political Institutions (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (19)
Key to the Test (19)
(20) Education (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (20)
Key to the Test (20)
(21) Literature Architecture and Music
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (21)
Key to the Test (21)
(22) Holidays and Festivals (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (22)
Key to the Test (22)
Part Four
Canada
(23) Geography and History (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (23)
Key to the Test (23)
(24) The Economy (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (24)
Key to the Test (24)
(25) Government and Politics (Supplementary Reading
Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (25)
Key to the Test (25)
(26) Society and Culture (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (26)
Key to the Test (26)
Part Five
Australia
(27) Land and People (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (27)
Key to the Test (27)
(28) Australian History (!)
Australia to Federation (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (28)
Key to the Test (28)
(29) Australian History (ll)
Australia Since Federation
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (29)
Key to the Test (29)
(30) The Economy (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (30)
Key to the Test (30)
(31) Government and Politics (Supplementary Reading
Materials)
Queslions and Answers
Practice Test (31)
Key to the Test (31)
(32) Society and Culture (Supplementary Reading
Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (32)
Key to the Test (32)
Part Six
New Zealand
(33) The Making of New Zealand
(Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (33)
Key to the Test (33)
(34) New Zealand Today (Supplementary Reading Materials)
Questions and Answers
Practice Test (34)
Key to the Test (34)
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读后感
用户评价
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