北京语言大学 18秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业4满分答案
北语网院18春《英语国家概况》(I)作业_4
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------µ¥Ñ¡Ìâ1(5·Ö) : In Britain, thanks to the militant feminist m ovement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over£¨¡¡¡¡£©in 1918.A: 20B: 25C: 30D: 352(5·Ö) : In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in £¨¡¡¡¡¡¡£©.A: the Privy CouncilB: the House of LordsC: the Supreme CourtD: the House of Commons3(5·Ö) : The two animals in Australia£§s coat of arms are _________.A: koala and kangaroo¡¡B: emu and kangaroo¡¡C: emu and koala4(5·Ö) : Which of the following was first adopted in Australia?A: The three-tier government system¡¡B: Secret Ballots¡¡C: The two-chamber parliament¡¡D: The public services5(5·Ö) : Northern Ireland£¬which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland£¬is a fourth political division of___.A: the United KingdomB: BritainC: the British IslesD: A or B6(5·Ö) : _____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A: The Sydney Morning Herald¡¡B: The Australian¡¡C: The Mercury¡¡D: The Australian Financial Review7(5·Ö) : The cause of the Hundred Years£§ War was_ .A: territorialB: economicC: partly territorial and partly economicD: partly territorial and partly religious8(5·Ö) : Chaucer is he the author of( )A: Beowulf ¡¡------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B: The CanterburyC: Rip Van WinkleD: Twelfth Night9(5·Ö) : Which of the following about the Queen is not true?A: The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet¡¡B: The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state¡¡C: The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister¡¡D: The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England10(5·Ö) : What are the major mineral exports of Australia?A: Bauxite, alumina, and coal.¡¡B: Bauxite, gold and mineral sands.¡¡C: Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gas.¡¡D: Crude oil, alumina and coal.ÅжÏÌâ1(5·Ö) : In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it ¡°terra nullius¡±.A: ¶ÔB: ´í2(5·Ö) : ¡°The City¡± refers to the historic area at the center of London. It is one of the biggest financial centers with the greatest concentration of banks, insurance companies and businesses dealing in commodities.A: ¶ÔB: ´í3(5·Ö) : It was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.A: ¶ÔB: ´í4(5·Ö) : Wakefield Scheme was devised by Edward Wakefield, a convict and theorist on colonization, to solve the problem of labor shortage in colonial Australia. A: ¶ÔB: ´í5(5·Ö) : The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of divorce.A: ¶ÔB: ´í6(5·Ö) : The Good Friday Agreement, approved on 10 April 1998, assures the loyalist community that Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom and it won¡¯t change its political status unless the majority of the people Northern Ireland agree. A: ¶ÔB: ´í7(5·Ö) : The Parliament alone has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. A: ¶ÔB: ´í------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8(5·Ö) : Catholicism has the demographic supremacy in Australia today.A: ¶ÔB: ´í9(5·Ö) : The President of Ireland is elected directly by the people.A: ¶ÔB: ´í10(5·Ö) : Amongst European nations, Britain is the largest investor in China and sells much more of its own manufactured goods in China than do German or France.A: ¶ÔB: ´íµ¥Ñ¡Ìâ1(5·Ö) : In Britain, thanks to the militant feminist m ovement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over£¨¡¡¡¡£©in 1918.A: 20B: 25C: 30D: 352(5·Ö) : In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in £¨¡¡¡¡¡¡£©.A: the Privy CouncilB: the House of LordsC: the Supreme CourtD: the House of Commons3(5·Ö) : The two animals in Australia£§s coat of arms are _________.A: koala and kangaroo¡¡B: emu and kangaroo¡¡C: emu and koala4(5·Ö) : Which of the following was first adopted in Australia?A: The three-tier government system¡¡B: Secret Ballots¡¡C: The two-chamber parliament¡¡D: The public services5(5·Ö) : Northern Ireland£¬which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland£¬is a fourth political division of___.A: the United KingdomB: BritainC: the British IslesD: A or B6(5·Ö) : _____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A: The Sydney Morning Herald¡¡------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B: The Australian¡¡C: The Mercury¡¡D: The Australian Financial Review7(5·Ö) : The cause of the Hundred Years£§ War was_ .A: territorialB: economicC: partly territorial and partly economicD: partly territorial and partly religious8(5·Ö) : Chaucer is he the author of( )A: Beowulf ¡¡B: The CanterburyC: Rip Van WinkleD: Twelfth Night9(5·Ö) : Which of the following about the Queen is not true?A: The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet¡¡B: The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state¡¡C: The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister¡¡D: The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England10(5·Ö) : What are the major mineral exports of Australia?A: Bauxite, alumina, and coal.¡¡B: Bauxite, gold and mineral sands.¡¡C: Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gas.¡¡D: Crude oil, alumina and coal.ÅжÏÌâ1(5·Ö) : In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it ¡°terra nullius¡±.A: ¶ÔB: ´í2(5·Ö) : ¡°The City¡± refers to the historic area at the center of London. It is one of the biggest financial centers with the greatest concentration of banks, insurance companies and businesses dealing in commodities.A: ¶ÔB: ´í3(5·Ö) : It was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.A: ¶ÔB: ´í4(5·Ö) : Wakefield Scheme was devised by Edward Wakefield, a convict and theorist on colonization, to solve the problem of labor shortage in colonial Australia. A: ¶ÔB: ´í5(5·Ö) : The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of divorce.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A: ¶ÔB: ´í6(5·Ö) : The Good Friday Agreement, approved on 10 April 1998, assures the loyalist community that Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom and it won¡¯t change its political status unless the majority of the people Northern Ireland agree. A: ¶ÔB: ´í7(5·Ö) : The Parliament alone has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. A: ¶ÔB: ´í8(5·Ö) : Catholicism has the demographic supremacy in Australia today.A: ¶ÔB: ´í9(5·Ö) : The President of Ireland is elected directly by the people.A: ¶ÔB: ´í10(5·Ö) : Amongst European nations, Britain is the largest investor in China and sells much more of its own manufactured goods in China than do German or France.A: ¶ÔB: ´í。
北语20秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业4【标准答案】
(单选题)1: New Zealand＇s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are ____________.A: New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and MaoriB: Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific IslandsC: New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people from the Pacific Islands D: People from the Pacific Islands, Maori and Chinese正确答案: C(单选题)2: Which of the following is not true about Britain?A: It used to be an imperial country in the worldB: It plays an active role as a member of European UnionC: It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD: It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.正确答案: D(单选题)3: Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?A: Because Australia is too far away from EuropeB: Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world's continents C: Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD: Because most of the continent is hot and dry正确答案: D(单选题)4: British colonial expansion began with ______.A: the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B: the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C: the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D: the colonization of Newfoundland in 1583正确答案: D(单选题)5: Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ . A: Hamlet and Paradise LostB: Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise LostC: Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD: Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar正确答案: B(单选题)6: Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are:__________. A: the Great Dividing Range, NSW, and TasmaniaB: the Australian Alps, the Great Dividing Range and Western AustraliaC: Northern Territory, South Australia and TasmaniaD: the Great Western Plateau, the Central Eastern Lowlands and the Eastern Highlands 正确答案: D(单选题)7: In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who werethe parliamentary soldiers led by（）, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles’s supporters.A: John LilburneB: Oliver CromwellC: Prince RupertD: William Joyce正确答案: B(单选题)8: Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for_______.A: its most famous landmark, the "Giant's Causeway"B: its rich cultural lifeC: its low living standardsD: its endless political problems正确答案: D(单选题)9: _____ can not be found in London.A: TeahousesB: GalleriesC: MuseumsD: Theatres正确答案: A(单选题)10: In the 1970s, oil was discovered in（）, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic miracle for Britain.A: the English ChannelB: the Irish SeaC: the St. George SeaD: the North Sea正确答案: D(判断题)11: The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)12: The Parliament of Ireland is composed of two houses: the Dail and the Seanad or the Senate.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)13: The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often asuccessful sporting hero.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)14: Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is well-known in the world for its most famous landmark.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)15: Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century. A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)16: In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it “terra nullius”.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)17: The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)18: The Welsh keep their own language, Welsh. And all those Welsh-speakers are also fluent in English.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)19: It was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)20: Manufacturing industry is an important part of the UK economy, accounting for 5% of the nation＇s wealthA: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(单选题)1: New Zealand＇s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are ____________.A: New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and MaoriB: Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific IslandsC: New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people from the Pacific Islands D: People from the Pacific Islands, Maori and Chinese正确答案: C(单选题)2: Which of the following is not true about Britain?A: It used to be an imperial country in the worldB: It plays an active role as a member of European UnionC: It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD: It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.正确答案: D(单选题)3: Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?A: Because Australia is too far away from EuropeB: Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world's continents C: Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD: Because most of the continent is hot and dry正确答案: D(单选题)4: British colonial expansion began with ______.A: the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B: the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C: the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D: the colonization of Newfoundland in 1583正确答案: D(单选题)5: Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ . A: Hamlet and Paradise LostB: Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise LostC: Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD: Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar正确答案: B(单选题)6: Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are:__________. A: the Great Dividing Range, NSW, and TasmaniaB: the Australian Alps, the Great Dividing Range and Western AustraliaC: Northern Territory, South Australia and TasmaniaD: the Great Western Plateau, the Central Eastern Lowlands and the Eastern Highlands 正确答案: D(单选题)7: In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by（）, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles’s supporters.A: John LilburneB: Oliver CromwellC: Prince RupertD: William Joyce正确答案: B(单选题)8: Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for_______.A: its most famous landmark, the "Giant's Causeway"B: its rich cultural lifeC: its low living standardsD: its endless political problems正确答案: D(单选题)9: _____ can not be found in London.A: TeahousesB: GalleriesC: MuseumsD: Theatres正确答案: A(单选题)10: In the 1970s, oil was discovered in（）, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic miracle for Britain.A: the English ChannelB: the Irish SeaC: the St. George SeaD: the North Sea正确答案: D(判断题)11: The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)12: The Parliament of Ireland is composed of two houses: the Dail and the Seanad or the Senate.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)13: The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)14: Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is well-known in the world for its most famous landmark.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)15: Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century. A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)16: In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it “terra nullius”.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)17: The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)18: The Welsh keep their own language, Welsh. And all those Welsh-speakers are also fluent in English.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)19: It was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)20: Manufacturing industry is an important part of the UK economy, accounting for 5% of the nation＇s wealthA: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A。
英语国家概况课后习题(附答案)
英语国家概况课后习题（附答案）Chapter 1Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.—T—2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England.—F—3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.—F—4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.—F—5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bello w-10℃in January.—T—6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo--Saxons.—T—7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. —F—8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The two main islands of the British Isles are—A—A.Great Britain and IrelandB.Great Britain and ShcotlandC.Great Britain and EnglandD.Great Britain and England2. —B—is the capital city of Scotland.A.BelfastB.EdinburghC.LondonD.Cardiff3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, —D—is the smallest.A.EnglandB.ScotlandC.WalesD.Northern Ireland4. English belongs to the —C—group of the Indo-European family oflanguages.A.CelticB.NormanC.GermanticD.Roman5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of -—D—words to English.A.Danish and FinnishB.Dutch and GermanC.French and Italiantin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the—A—influence.A.NormanB.DutchC.GermanD.Danish7. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standardform of—C—.8. At present,nearly —C—of the world’s populations communicate inEnglish.A.halfB.a quarterC.one thirdD.one fifthⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Why do tourist from all over the world like go to Scotland?2.How many periods can the development of the English language be dividedintoand what are they?3.Why did English become more important after the Black Death?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.Who are the British people?2.What is Standard English?Chapter 2Ⅰ.Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F). —T—1.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.—T—2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century.—F—3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.—T—4.The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century. —T—5.Henry Ⅱbuilt up a large empire which included England and most of france.—F—6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and townspeople.—F—7.The Hundred Years’War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.—T—8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth Ⅰactually defended the fruit the Reformation. Ⅱ. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The—D—attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC.CelticD.Germanic2. By the late 7th century, —D—became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo Saxons ChristianityC.Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity3. The—C—marked the establishment of feudualism in England.A.Viking invasionsB. signing of the Magna CartaC.Norman ConquestD.adoption of common law4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of—C—A.the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster5. The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry Ⅷ’s effortto—A—.A.divorce his wifeB.break with RomeC.support the ProtestantD.declare his supreme power over the church6. The English Civil War broke out in1642 between —B—A.the Protestant and the PuritansB.the Royalist and the ParliamentarianC.the nobles and the peasantsD.the aristocrats and the Christians7. —A—was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A.The Bill of RightsB.The Act of SupremacyC.The Provisions of OxfordD.The Magna Carta8. The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle ofthe —C—century.A.17thB.18thC.19thD.20thⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What were Queen Victoria’s major achievements?2.What were the two camps in the World WarⅠ?3.Why did Britain cooperate closely with the Uinited States after World War Ⅱ?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What were the results of the Industrail revolution in Britain?2.Explain the rise and fall of the British Empire.Chapter 3Ⅰ.Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F). —T—1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the England government.—F—2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.—F—3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.—F—4.The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.—F—5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.—T—6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament.—F—7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.—T—8.The legal systems in England ,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice.Ⅱ. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The British government is characterized by a division of powers betweenthree of the following branchs EXCEPT the—C—.A.judiciaryB.legislatureC.monarchyD.executive2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on—D—.A.passing billsB.advising the gowernmentsC.political partiesD.public attitude3. As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to—B—the Houseof Commons.A.rivalplementC.criticizeD.inspect4. —A—is at the center of the British political system.A.The CabinetB.The House of LordsC.The House of CommonsD.The Privy Council5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to —B—.A.make decisionsB.give adviceC.pass billsD.supervise the Cabinet6. Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a —B—system.A.single partyB.two partyC.three partyD.multi party7. The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatismand—D—.ernment interventionB.nationalization of enterprisesC.social reformD.a belief in individualiam8. In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every—C—years.A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.sixⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What are the three functions of the House of Commons?2.What kind of public image does the Liberal Democrats have in Britain?3.Why are independent candidates unlikely towin in the general elections? Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What do British electoral campaigns usually involves during the processof a general election?2.What is the Commonwealth of Nations?Chapter 4Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —T—1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.—T—2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.—F—3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent. —F—4.Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.—T—5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.—T—6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy.—F—7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.—T—8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The —A—in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A.oil crisisB.high inflation ratesrge importsD.unemployment problem2. Of the following practices, —C—did not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.A.reducing child benefitsB.shortening the period of unemployment benefitsC.reducing unemploymentD.lowering old age pension3. The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT—D—.A.limiting government spendingB.keeping inflation under controlC.reducing unemploymentD.reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted about—C—of its land area to agriculture.A.50%B.60%C.70%D.80%5. Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT—D—.A.the North SeaB.the English ChannelC.the area around the Irish coastD.the sea area between Britain and Ireland6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides—B—of the energy consumed inthe country.A.one thirdB.one fourthC.one fifthD.two thirds7. The car industry in Britain is mostly —A—.A.foreign ownedB.state ownedC.joint ownedD.privately owned8. Of the following sectors in Britain, —C—has experienced spectaculargrowth since the end of the World War Ⅱ.A.agricultureB.the energy industryC.the service sectorD.the manufacturing industryⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What was the negative aspect of Thatcher’s reform in the early 1980s.2.What are the charactoristics of Britain’sagriculture?3.What happened to Britain’s beef industry in the mid 1990s?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What were the major causes of Britain’s relative economic decline in thepostwar period?2.Why do developed nations like Britian encourage the development of the service industry?Chapter 5Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.—F—cation inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.—F—3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and the independent system.—T—4.When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take a national GCSE examination.—T—5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools. —F—6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.—F—7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world. —T—8. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. In Britain,the division between grammer schools and vocational schools was ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the —D—.A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1960s2. Over—C—of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.A.5%B.6%C.7%D.Partially funded 8%3. Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive the remaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT—B—.A.tuition feesB.loansC.donationsD.corporate contributions4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needs—B—.A.some educational qualificatonsB.no educational qualificationsC.the General Certificate of Education Advanced level.D. the General Certificate of Secondary Education5. Among Britain’s quality press,the following newspapers are regarded asthe “Big Three”EXCEPT—C—.A.The TimesB.The GuardianC.The ObserverD.The Daily Telegraph6. Life On Earth is a kind of —C—program produced by the BBC is popularworldwide.A.radioB.dramaC.documentaryD.soap opera7. —D—is Britain’s top pay television provider.A.BSBB.SkyTVC.BBCD.BSkyB8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly BritishEXCEPT—A—.A.Trooping the ColorB.the Queen’s Christmas messageC.Boxing DayD.the Christmas pantomimeⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What used to be the major functions of grammer schools and vocational schools in Britain.2.What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?3.In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom?4.What role does the media play in Britain leisure culture?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What are the general features of Britain’s independent schools?2.What are the “Quality Press”and the “tabloids”in Britain?Chapter 6Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period. —T—2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works.—T—3.As a great English peot,Alexander Pope also translated Homer’s Iliad. —F—4.Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.—F—5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.—F—6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems,such as “Ode to the West Winds”.—F—7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.—T—8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailed before World War Ⅱ.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is—B—.A.poetryB.dramaC.novelD.pamphlet2. —C—is viewed as Romantic poetry’s “Declaration of independence”.A. “I Wonder Lonely as a Cloud”B.Don JuanC.The preface to Lyrical BalladsD.Prometheus Unbound3.Of Dicken’s novels, —B—is considered most autobiographical.A.A Tale of Two CitiesB.Davied CopperfiedC.Oliver TwistD.Great Expectations4. —D—is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19thcentury.A.Robert Louis SetevensonB.John MiltonC.Joseph ConardD.Thomas Hardy5. Of the following books, —C—is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.A.Jude the ObscureB.Tess of the d’UrbervillesC.Adam BedeD.The Return of the Native6. —A—is not included in the modernist group.A.Oscar WildeB.Virginia WoolfC.William Bulter YeatsD.T.S.Eliot7. Of the following writers, —B— is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.A.Samuel BeckettB.James JoyceC.William GoldingD.V.S.Naipual8. Waiting for Godot is written by—A—.A.Samuel BeckettB.Geroge OrwellC. William GoldingwranceⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What are the three catergries of Shakespeare’s plays and their representatives?2.What is Critical Realism?3.What are the two new literary trends prevailing at the end of 19th century?4.What is the stream of consciousness?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What is Romanticism?2.What are the characteristics of English literauture in the 20th century?Chapter 7Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland. —F—2.The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe. —F—3.In the 1800s, Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part of Britain.—T—4.In the 1930s, Ireland was not indeed a republic, but belonged to the British Commonwealth of Nations.—F—5.Ireland’s economy wasn’t affected by World War Ⅱbecause it remained neutral during the war.—F—6.In 1949, Britain recognized the independence of the Irish Republic and returned the six northern counties.—F—7.English is the only official language in Ireland because the majority of people speak it as their mother tongue.—T—8.Catholicism in Ireland is more than a mere matter of private faith, but of public identity.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. --B-- established a unified Irish culture and language in the 6th century BC.A. Hunter-gatherers from BritainB. Celtic tribesC. British invadersD. The Vikings2. Divergent views about --C--resulted in the Irish Civil War.A. the Act of UnionB. the Unilateral Declaration of IndependenceC. the Anglo-Irish TreatyD. the Anglo-Irish Agreement3. --C---was the first Irish President to visit Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.A. Eamon de ValeraB. John A. CostelloC. Mary RobinsonD. Albert Reynolds4. ---D--brought Anglo-Irish relations to a new height.A. The British recognition of the Irish RepublicB. The signing of the Downing Street DeclarationC. The signing of the Belfast AgreementD. The IRA’s formal declaration of the disarmament in 20055. In Ireland, the head of state is--B---A. the Prime MinisterB. the PresidentC. the British monarchD. the General Governor6. ---C---has been the dominant party in Ireland since 1930s and supportspeaceful reunification of the island of Ireland.A. Fine GaelB. The Labor PartyC. Fianna FailD. The Progressive Democrats7. Emigration in Ireland started since the --A--A. medieval periodB. 17th centuryC. Great Potato FamineD. early 18th century8. Ireland now has a --B-- economy.A. agriculture-basedB. knowledge-basedC. industry-basedD. foreign investment-basedⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Why was Cork given the nickname “the Rebel County”?2. Who were the first groups of people that came to Ireland?3. Why did Ireland remain neutral in World War Ⅱ？Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1. What is the significance of the following documents: the Act of Union, the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the Anglo-Irish Agreement and the Belfast Agreement?2. What are the goals of the main political parties in Ireland?Chapter 8Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachian Range hold one-third of the country’s continental territory.—T—2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.—T—3.A 50-centimeter rainfall line runs through the middle of the United States.—T—4.New York is composed of five boroughs, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens.—F—5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world-famous Hollywood is located here.—T—6.During the 1830s and the 1840s, many Northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.—T—7.Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.—T—8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The U.S. lies in --B--North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its ----and the Pacific to its -----.A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, west, east2. The continental United States has--C---states.A. 50B. 49C. 48D. 353. The state of --A--- is the largest in area of all the U.S. states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida4. The longest river in the U.S. is ---B---A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Lake Itasca5. Some of the world-famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT arelocated in--C--.A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the Midwest6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to --D--A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD. California7. The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted further immigration into theUnited States, particularly from--A----.A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America8. The characteristics of the dominant American culture are--D-A. English-speaking, Northern European, Roman Catholic andmiddle-classB. English-speaking, Western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, Northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-classⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1. How is the American population distributed?2. Why was the Immigration Act of 1924 instituted?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1. Why is the United States regarded as a “melting pot” and a “salad bowl”?2. What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in a multicultural society?Chapter 9Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —T—1.American was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.—F—2.The Second Continental Congress was held in Phiadelphia,and the Continental Army and Navy was established under the command of Thomas Jerfferson.—T—3.The Amemrican Civil War not only put an end to slavery,but also make American a single,indivisible nation.—F—4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.—T—5.In1990,American troops and the troops from allied nations took joint military action in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.—F—6.According to the American government,Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on Septemble11,2001. —T—7.The Bush administration regarded Iraq a nation among the “axis of the evil”.—F—8.On March 20,2003,American and United Nations’troops, supposed by several other countries,began an invasion of Iraq.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The first successful English conoly in North America was founded at—C—in——.A.Jamestown,LouisianaB.Boston, MassachusettsC.Jamestown,VirginiaD.Plymouth,Gergia2. The Seven Years’War occurred between—C—.A.the French and the American IndiansB.the French and the SpanishC.the French and the BritishD. the British and the American Indians3. “No taxation without representation”was the rallying slogan of—D—.A.the settlers of VirginiaB.the people of PennsylvaniaC.the colonists in New EnglandD.the people of the 13 colonies4. In May 1775, —B—was held in Phiadelphia and began to assume thefunctions of a provisional government.A.the First Continental CongressB.the Second Continental CongressC.the Boston Tea PartyD.the Congress of Confederation5. Abraham Lincoln issued the —C—to grant freedom to all slaves.A.Declaration of IndependenceB.ConstitutionC.Emancipation ProclamationD.Bill of Rights6. The policy of the United States was —A—at the beginning of the twoWorld Wars.A.nuetralityB.full involvementC.partial involvementD.appeasement7. President —C— introduced the NⅡew Deal to deal with the problems ofthe Great Depression.A.WilsonB.TrumanC.RooseveltD.Kennedy8. The Vietanam War was a long time suffering for Americans,and itscontinued throughout the terms of president—D—.A.Johnson,Nixon and FordB.Truman,Eisenhower and KennedyC.Kennedy,Johnson and NixonD.Eisenhower,kennedy and Johnson Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Why did American change its policy and enter World War Ⅱ?2.What were Nixon’s well known contributions during his presidency?3.What were the measure s of Reagan’s economic program?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What was the course of the American Civil War?2.What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War Ⅱ?Chapter 10Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F).—F—1.The Bill of Right was written into the Constitution in 1787.—T—2.The form of the American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and rule of law.—F—3.The US Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.—T—4.The judicial branch of the US federal government consists of a series of courts: the supreme court, the courts of appeals and the district courts. —F—5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.—T—6.The American presidential campaigns adhere to the “winner-takes-all”practice.—F—7.The American foreign policy throughout World War 2 was neutrality. —T—8.The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The US.Constitution came into effect in –B--A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D.17932. The Constitution of the United States --C--A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power tothe presidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court3.The Bill of Right –B--A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the US specific individual rights and freedomC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has norelationship with the Constitution.4.The terms for a Senator and Representative are __D_ and ___ yearsreapectively.A. 2;4B.2;3C. 2;6D.6;25. All the following can make legislative proposals EXCEPT –C--A. the senatorB. the RepresentativeC. the secretary of stateD. the president6.The following are all powers of the President EXCEPT CA. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD.issuing executive orders7. The Supreme Court is composed of __D_ justicesA. 6B. 7C. 8D.98. The president is directly voted into office by _C__A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and therepresentativesⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.what are the two characteristics of the us constitution?2.what are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?3.what are the major powers of the Supreme Court?4.what are the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans in terms of political ideology.Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.How is the American President voted into office? What are your ideas about the American election?2.what was President Eisenhower’s foreign policy and what were the consequences?Chapter 11Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F). —T—1.America is the world’s largest industrial nation.—T—2.In the US Constitution ,the recognition of the importance of ‘intellectual property’ could be identified.—F—3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantations in the South made more profits from selling their agricultural products.—F—4. President Roosevelt’s New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s—F—5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American business. —T—6. American agriculture exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.—T—7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.—F—8. The growth and decline of the American foreign trade has little to do with the world economy.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fields EXCEPT __C_A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals2. The modern American economy progressed from___ to____, and then to __C__A. a colonial economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economyB. a farming economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economyC. a colonial economy, a farming economy, an industrial economyD. a handcraft economy, a farming economy, an industrial economy。
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1.New Zealands three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are _____[答案：C]A.New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and MaoriB.Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific IslandsC.New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people from the Pacific IslandsD.People from the Pacific Islands, Maori and Chinese2.Which of the following is not true about Britain?[答案：D]A.It used to be an imperial country in the worldB.It plays an active role as a member of European UnionC.It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.3.Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?[答案：D]A.Because Australia is too far away from EuropeB.Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the worlds continentsC.Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD.Because most of the continent is hot and dry4.British colonial expansion began with _____.[答案：D]A.the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B.the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C.the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D.the colonization of Newfoundland in 15835.Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _____.A.Hamlet and Paradise LostB.Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise LostC.Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD.Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar6.Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are: _____[答案：D]A.the Great Dividing Range, NSW, and TasmaniaB.the Australian Alps, the Great Dividing Range and Western AustraliaC.Northern Territory, South Australia and TasmaniaD.the Great Western Plateau, the Central Eastern Lowlands and the Eastern Highlands7.In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by _____, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles's supporters.[答案：B]A.John LilburneB.Oliver CromwellC.Prince RupertD.William Joyce8.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for _____.[答案：D]A.its most famous landmark, the Giants CausewayB.its rich cultural lifeC.its low living standardsD.its endless political problems9._____ can not be found in London.[答案：A]B.GalleriesC.MuseumsD.Theatres10.In the 1970s, oil was discovered in _____, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic miracle for Britain.[答案：D]A.the English ChannelB.the Irish SeaC.the St.George SeaD.the North Sea11.The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.()[答案：A]A.错误B.正确12.The Parliament of Ireland is composed of two houses: the Dail and the Seanad or the Senate.()[答案：B]A.错误B.正确13.The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.()[答案：B]A.错误B.正确14.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is well-known in the world for its most famous landmark.()[答案：A]A.错误B.正确15.Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century.()[答案：B]A.错误B.正确16.In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it “terra nullius”.()[答案：B]A.错误B.正确17.The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.()[答案：B]A.错误B.正确18.The Welsh keep their own language, Welsh. And all those Welsh-speakers are also fluent in English.()[答案：B]A.错误B.正确19.It was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.()[答案：B]A.错误B.正确20.Manufacturing industry is an important part of the UK economy, accounting for 5% of the nation's wealth.()[答案：B]A.错误B.正确。
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 单选题1(5分) : Who were the first inhabitants of the Australian continent?A: British settlersB: Aboriginal peopleC: European migrants2(5分) : ______is not considered a characteristic of London.A: The cultural centreB: The business centreC: The financial centreD: The sports centre3(5分) : Which of the following is NOT a neighbouring country of Australia?A: IndonesiaB: Papua New GuineaC: Thailand4(5分) : _____ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England. A: the Anglo-SaxonsB: the NormansC: the VikingsD: the Romans5(5分) : Australia’s most common native plants are（）.A: palms and rosesB: willows and sunflowersC: pines and orchidsD: eucalypts and wattles6(5分) : New Zealand’s climate is generally（）and seasonal differences are not so great.A: dry and coldB: mild and moistC: hot and wetD: windy and cold7(5分) : Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism ?A: KeatsB: ShelleyC: WordsworthD: Defoe8(5分) : The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _ .A: 1035B: 1042C: 1066D: 16069(5分) : Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ . A: Hamlet and Paradise LostB: Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise Lost------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ C: Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD: Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar10(5分) : The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.A: the Prime MinisterB: the Governor-GeneralC: the ParliamentD: referendum判断题1(5分) : The first powerful flight in the world was made by Frank Whittle in the US in 1903.A: 对B: 错2(5分) : The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy: the official head of state is the Queen.A: 对B: 错3(5分) : The President of Ireland is only a symbolic Head of State and does not have executive power.A: 对B: 错4(5分) : Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century. A: 对B: 错5(5分) : The Parliament of Ireland is composed of two houses: the Dail and the Seanad or the Senate.A: 对B: 错6(5分) : The Dreaming has an ‘elective affinity＇ with Capitalism.A: 对B: 错7(5分) : Pauline set up the One Nation Party.A: 对B: 错8(5分) : Sinn Fein is the illegal political party in Northern Ireland which supports the IRA (Irish Republic Army) to fight for the union of Ireland.A: 对B: 错9(5分) : The Anglo-Saxons were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.A: 对B: 错10(5分) : The Welsh keep their own language, Welsh. And all those Welsh-speakers are also fluent in English.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A: 对B: 错单选题1(5分) : Who were the first inhabitants of the Australian continent?A: British settlersB: Aboriginal peopleC: European migrants2(5分) : ______is not considered a characteristic of London.A: The cultural centreB: The business centreC: The financial centreD: The sports centre3(5分) : Which of the following is NOT a neighbouring country of Australia?A: IndonesiaB: Papua New GuineaC: Thailand4(5分) : _____ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England. A: the Anglo-SaxonsB: the NormansC: the VikingsD: the Romans5(5分) : Australia’s most common native plants are（）.A: palms and rosesB: willows and sunflowersC: pines and orchidsD: eucalypts and wattles6(5分) : New Zealand’s climate is generally（）and seasonal differences are not so great.A: dry and coldB: mild and moistC: hot and wetD: windy and cold7(5分) : Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism ?A: KeatsB: ShelleyC: WordsworthD: Defoe8(5分) : The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _ .A: 1035B: 1042C: 1066D: 16069(5分) : Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A: Hamlet and Paradise LostB: Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise LostC: Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD: Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar10(5分) : The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.A: the Prime MinisterB: the Governor-GeneralC: the ParliamentD: referendum判断题1(5分) : The first powerful flight in the world was made by Frank Whittle in the US in 1903.A: 对B: 错2(5分) : The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy: the official head of state is the Queen.A: 对B: 错3(5分) : The President of Ireland is only a symbolic Head of State and does not have executive power.A: 对B: 错4(5分) : Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century. A: 对B: 错5(5分) : The Parliament of Ireland is composed of two houses: the Dail and the Seanad or the Senate.A: 对B: 错6(5分) : The Dreaming has an ‘elective affinity＇ with Capitalism.A: 对B: 错7(5分) : Pauline set up the One Nation Party.A: 对B: 错8(5分) : Sinn Fein is the illegal political party in Northern Ireland which supports the IRA (Irish Republic Army) to fight for the union of Ireland.A: 对B: 错9(5分) : The Anglo-Saxons were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.A: 对B: 错------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10(5分) : The Welsh keep their own language, Welsh. And all those Welsh-speakers are also fluent in English.A: 对B: 错。
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------µ¥Ñ¡Ìâ1(4·Ö) : The modern games of tennis originated in£¨¡¡¡¡¡¡£©in the late 19th century.A: ScotlandB: IrelandC: EnglandD: Wales2(4·Ö) : The first European settlement on the continent began in ______.A: 1901¡¡B: 1788¡¡C: 1770¡¡D: 17873(4·Ö) : Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are:__________. A: the Great Dividing Range, NSW, and TasmaniaB: the Australian Alps, the Great Dividing Range and Western AustraliaC: Northern Territory, South Australia and TasmaniaD: the Great Western Plateau, the Central Eastern Lowlands and the Eastern Highlands4(4·Ö) : _____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A: The Sydney Morning Herald¡¡B: The Australian¡¡C: The Mercury¡¡D: The Australian Financial Review5(4·Ö) : If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called_______.A: General Certificate of Education--AdvancedB: General Certificate of Secondary EducationC: the common entrance examinationD: General National Vocational Qualifications6(4·Ö) : In Australia, the federal government and the state governments are formed by ___________.A: the party chosen by the Governor-GeneralB: the party that has the most votesC: the party that has the majority of the House of RepresentativesD: the party that has the majority of the Senate7(4·Ö) : The Head of State of New Zealand is _______.A: the Prime Minister¡¡B: the Governor-General ¡¡C: the British monarch ¡¡D: the Ombudsman8(4·Ö) : was the transitional period between the Middle Ages and Modern Times. A: The Hundred Years' WarB: Renaissance------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C: The Wars of the RosesD: The English Civil War9(4·Ö) : ______ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A: The Sydney Morning Herald¡¡B: The Australian¡¡C: The Mercury¡¡D: The Australian Financial Review10(4·Ö) : New Zealand consists of two main islands:£¨¡¡¡¡¡¡£©.A: North Island and South islandB: Steward Island and Long IslandC: West Island and East IslandD: Victorian island and Tasman Island11(4·Ö) : Which statement is NOT true about Ireland ?A: Ireland is divided into two political unitsB: Northern Ireland is part of the United KingdomC: The Republic of Ireland is an independent countryD: Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of its rich deposit of emeralds12(4·Ö) : Which of the following is not true about football in Britain?A: Millions of people attend the FA games each season¡¡B: "Football hooligans" sometimes have violent clashes¡¡C: It was invented by Scottish people¡¡D: It was once described as "beastly" violent13(4·Ö) : In Britain, a parliament has a maximum duration of years.A: 3B: 4C: 5D: 614(4·Ö) : The first European settlement on the continent began in ____________. A: 1901¡¡B: 1788¡¡C: 1770¡¡D: 178715(4·Ö) : ______is not considered a characteristic of London.A: The cultural centre¡¡B: The business centre¡¡C: The financial centre¡¡D: The sports centreÅжÏÌâ1(4·Ö) : The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the center of London, was built by William the Conqueror.A: ¶ÔB: ´í2(4·Ö) : The House of Commons is the real centre of British political life------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------because it is the place where elected representatives make and debate policy. A: ¶ÔB: ´í3(4·Ö) : The Prime Minister and his Cabinet at federal level is the acknowledged center of Australian parliamentary power.A: ¶ÔB: ´í4(4·Ö) : The Dreaming is the belief system from ancient times that has bound indigenous groups together. It is about how the features of their land were created.A: ¶ÔB: ´í5(4·Ö) : Horse-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can place a bet for the occasion.A: ¶ÔB: ´í6(4·Ö) : The long wool boom helped to increase the population of Australia significantly.A: ¶ÔB: ´í7(4·Ö) : The Dreaming has an ¡®elective affinity£§ with Capitalism.A: ¶ÔB: ´í8(4·Ö) : The capital of Scotland is Glasgow, which is well-known for its natural beauty.A: ¶ÔB: ´í9(4·Ö) : Ireland is situated in the extreme northwest of Europe.A: ¶ÔB: ´í10(4·Ö) : The Irish often have an informal style in regard to work practice.A: ¶ÔB: ´íµ¥Ñ¡Ìâ1(4·Ö) : The modern games of tennis originated in£¨¡¡¡¡¡¡£©in the late 19th century.A: ScotlandB: IrelandC: EnglandD: Wales2(4·Ö) : The first European settlement on the continent began in ______.A: 1901¡¡B: 1788¡¡------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C: 1770¡¡D: 17873(4·Ö) : Australia is divided into three geological parts. 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A: The Hundred Years' WarB: RenaissanceC: The Wars of the RosesD: The English Civil War9(4·Ö) : ______ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A: The Sydney Morning Herald¡¡B: The Australian¡¡C: The Mercury¡¡D: The Australian Financial Review10(4·Ö) : New Zealand consists of two main islands:£¨¡¡¡¡¡¡£©.A: North Island and South islandB: Steward Island and Long Island------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C: West Island and East IslandD: Victorian island and Tasman Island11(4·Ö) : Which statement is NOT true about Ireland ?A: Ireland is divided into two political unitsB: Northern Ireland is part of the United KingdomC: The Republic of Ireland is an independent countryD: Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of its rich deposit of emeralds12(4·Ö) : Which of the following is not true about football in Britain?A: Millions of people attend the FA games each season¡¡B: "Football hooligans" sometimes have violent clashes¡¡C: It was invented by Scottish people¡¡D: It was once described as "beastly" violent13(4·Ö) : In Britain, a parliament has a maximum duration of years.A: 3B: 4C: 5D: 614(4·Ö) : The first European settlement on the continent began in ____________. A: 1901¡¡B: 1788¡¡C: 1770¡¡D: 178715(4·Ö) : ______is not considered a characteristic of London.A: The cultural centre¡¡B: The business centre¡¡C: The financial centre¡¡D: The sports centreÅжÏÌâ1(4·Ö) : The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the center of London, was built by William the Conqueror.A: ¶ÔB: ´í2(4·Ö) : The House of Commons is the real centre of British political life because it is the place where elected representatives make and debate policy. A: ¶ÔB: ´í3(4·Ö) : The Prime Minister and his Cabinet at federal level is the acknowledged center of Australian parliamentary power.A: ¶ÔB: ´í4(4·Ö) : The Dreaming is the belief system from ancient times that has bound indigenous groups together. It is about how the features of their land were created.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A: ¶ÔB: ´í5(4·Ö) : Horse-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can place a bet for the occasion.A: ¶ÔB: ´í6(4·Ö) : The long wool boom helped to increase the population of Australia significantly.A: ¶ÔB: ´í7(4·Ö) : The Dreaming has an ¡®elective affinity£§ with Capitalism.A: ¶ÔB: ´í8(4·Ö) : The capital of Scotland is Glasgow, which is well-known for its natural beauty.A: ¶ÔB: ´í9(4·Ö) : Ireland is situated in the extreme northwest of Europe.A: ¶ÔB: ´í10(4·Ö) : The Irish often have an informal style in regard to work practice.A: ¶ÔB: ´í。
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------µ¥Ñ¡Ìâ1(4·Ö) : _____ can not be found in London.A: Teahouses¡¡B: Galleries¡¡C: Museums¡¡D: Theatres2(4·Ö) : New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, _____________. A: which is a native flightless bird¡¡B: which was the only mammal in New Zealand¡¡C: which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years ago¡¡D: which is an introduced flightless bird3(4·Ö) : New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, _______.A: which is a native flightless bird¡¡B: which was the only mammal in New Zealand¡¡C: which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years ago¡¡D: which is an introduced flightless bird4(4·Ö) : Which of the following is NOT true about the British monarchy?A: It is the oldest institution of government.B: It goes back to at least the 9th century.C: It has maintained the continuity over the past thousand years.D: It seems that it enjoys no real power today.5(4·Ö) : Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?A: Members of nations are joined together politically.B: The Commonwealth has special powers.C: The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain.D: It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.6(4·Ö) : The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on__________.A: Jan. 18, 1788B: Jan. 26, 1788C: Jan. 1, 1901D: April 25, 19147(4·Ö) : British colonial expansion began with ______.A: the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B: the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C: the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D: the colonization of Newfoundland in 15838(4·Ö) : Traditional British farming involved£¨¡¡¡¡£©, which dated back to the 5th century.A: the open field systemB: the system of crop rotationC: the use of artificial fertilizer------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------D: the use of new agricultural machinery9(4·Ö) : In 1769, ______ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.A: Abel Tasman¡¡B: James Cook¡¡C: Christian missionaries¡¡D: sealers and whalers10(4·Ö) : The Australian Day falls on __________.A: April 25¡¡B: Jan. 1¡¡C: Jan. 2611(4·Ö) : Which of the following novels is written by Charles Dickens?A: Wuthering Heights¡¡B: Oliver Twist¡¡C: A Passage to IndiaD: Old Man and Sea12(4·Ö) : The first white settlement in Australia was set up on January 26,£¨¡¡¡¡¡¡£©.A: 1778B: 1788C: 1878D: 188813(4·Ö) : Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism ?A: Keats¡¡B: Shelley¡¡C: Wordsworth¡¡D: Defoe14(4·Ö) : The Head of State of New Zealand is _________.A: the Prime Minister¡¡B: the Governor-General ¡¡C: the British monarch ¡¡D: the Ombudsman15(4·Ö) : Convict transportation to the mainland of Australia ended in__________. A: 1840¡¡B: 1855¡¡C: 1851¡¡D: 1901ÅжÏÌâ1(4·Ö) : Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies. A: ¶ÔB: ´í2(4·Ö) : Wakefield Scheme was devised by Edward Wakefield, a convict and theorist on colonization, to solve the problem of labor shortage in colonial Australia.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A: ¶ÔB: ´í3(4·Ö) : George Gordon Byron, John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley are three influential figures in the English Romantic Movement.A: ¶ÔB: ´í4(4·Ö) : The continent of Australia is the largest, fattest and driest continent in the world.A: ¶ÔB: ´í5(4·Ö) : Ireland joined the EU in 1970.A: ¶ÔB: ´í6(4·Ö) : In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it ¡°terra nullius¡±.A: ¶ÔB: ´í7(4·Ö) : The Good Friday Agreement, approved on 10 April 1998, assures the loyalist community that Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom and it won¡¯t change its political status unless the majority of the people Northern Ireland agree.A: ¶ÔB: ´í8(4·Ö) : While the English are largely protestant, the Irish of the Republic largely belong to the Roman Catholic faith.A: ¶ÔB: ´í9(4·Ö) : The battle of Bannockburn led by Robert the Bruce succeeded in winning the full independence of Wales.A: ¶ÔB: ´í10(4·Ö) : The death blow to the Irish language was Ireland£§s accession to the EU.A: ¶ÔB: ´íµ¥Ñ¡Ìâ1(4·Ö) : _____ can not be found in London.A: Teahouses¡¡B: Galleries¡¡C: Museums¡¡D: Theatres2(4·Ö) : New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, _____________. A: which is a native flightless bird¡¡------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B: which was the only mammal in New Zealand¡¡C: which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years ago¡¡D: which is an introduced flightless bird3(4·Ö) : New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, _______.A: which is a native flightless bird¡¡B: which was the only mammal in New Zealand¡¡C: which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years ago¡¡D: which is an introduced flightless bird4(4·Ö) : Which of the following is NOT true about the British monarchy?A: It is the oldest institution of government.B: It goes back to at least the 9th century.C: It has maintained the continuity over the past thousand years.D: It seems that it enjoys no real power today.5(4·Ö) : Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?A: Members of nations are joined together politically.B: The Commonwealth has special powers.C: The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain.D: It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.6(4·Ö) : The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on__________.A: Jan. 18, 1788B: Jan. 26, 1788C: Jan. 1, 1901D: April 25, 19147(4·Ö) : British colonial expansion began with ______.A: the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B: the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C: the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D: the colonization of Newfoundland in 15838(4·Ö) : Traditional British farming involved£¨¡¡¡¡£©, which dated back to the 5th century.A: the open field systemB: the system of crop rotationC: the use of artificial fertilizerD: the use of new agricultural machinery9(4·Ö) : In 1769, ______ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.A: Abel Tasman¡¡B: James Cook¡¡C: Christian missionaries¡¡D: sealers and whalers10(4·Ö) : The Australian Day falls on __________.A: April 25¡¡------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B: Jan. 1¡¡C: Jan. 2611(4·Ö) : Which of the following novels is written by Charles Dickens?A: Wuthering Heights¡¡B: Oliver Twist¡¡C: A Passage to IndiaD: Old Man and Sea12(4·Ö) : The first white settlement in Australia was set up on January 26,£¨¡¡¡¡¡¡£©.A: 1778B: 1788C: 1878D: 188813(4·Ö) : Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism ?A: Keats¡¡B: Shelley¡¡C: Wordsworth¡¡D: Defoe14(4·Ö) : The Head of State of New Zealand is _________.A: the Prime Minister¡¡B: the Governor-General ¡¡C: the British monarch ¡¡D: the Ombudsman15(4·Ö) : Convict transportation to the mainland of Australia ended in__________. A: 1840¡¡B: 1855¡¡C: 1851¡¡D: 1901ÅжÏÌâ1(4·Ö) : Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies. A: ¶ÔB: ´í2(4·Ö) : Wakefield Scheme was devised by Edward Wakefield, a convict and theorist on colonization, to solve the problem of labor shortage in colonial Australia.A: ¶ÔB: ´í3(4·Ö) : George Gordon Byron, John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley are three influential figures in the English Romantic Movement.A: ¶ÔB: ´í4(4·Ö) : The continent of Australia is the largest, fattest and driest continent in the world.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A: ¶ÔB: ´í5(4·Ö) : Ireland joined the EU in 1970.A: ¶ÔB: ´í6(4·Ö) : In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it ¡°terra nullius¡±.A: ¶ÔB: ´í7(4·Ö) : The Good Friday Agreement, approved on 10 April 1998, assures the loyalist community that Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom and it won¡¯t change its political status unless the majority of the people Northern Ireland agree.A: ¶ÔB: ´í8(4·Ö) : While the English are largely protestant, the Irish of the Republic largely belong to the Roman Catholic faith.A: ¶ÔB: ´í9(4·Ö) : The battle of Bannockburn led by Robert the Bruce succeeded in winning the full independence of Wales.A: ¶ÔB: ´í10(4·Ö) : The death blow to the Irish language was Ireland£§s accession to the EU.A: ¶ÔB: ´í。
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B.The Australian
C.The Mercury
D.The Australian Financial Review
正确答案:A
______ was first adopted in Australia?.
A.The three-tier government system
正确答案:C
The central part ofபைடு நூலகம்Ireland is characterized by many lakes, low ridges and（ ）.
A.peat bogs
B.rapid streams
C.small islands
D.high cliffs
正确答案:A
______ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.
A.错误
B.正确
正确答案:B
In communication, the Irish value talking most.
A.错误
B.正确
正确答案:B
In the 1950s and 1960s in an Irish family there were 2 or 3 children on average.
B.the discovery of 'the great southern unknown land'
C.the first European settlement of the continent
D.Captain James Cook's first voyage around Australia
D.the use of new agricultural machinery
正确答案:A
With which of the following countries has Australia achieved full free trade?
A.Japan
B.Britain
C.New Zealand
B.Secret Ballots
C.The two-chamber parliament
D.The public services
正确答案:B
By（ ）Britain had built up a big empire,“on which the sun never set”.
A.1900
B.1910
A.错误
B.正确
正确答案:B
The Good Friday Agreement, approved on 10 April 1998, assures the loyalist community that Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom and it won’t change its political status unless the majority of the people Northern Ireland agree.
A.错误
B.正确
正确答案:A
A low rate of domestic industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of overseas investment is still a characteristic of the UK economy.
18秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业4
Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ .
A.Hamlet and Paradise Lost
B.Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise Lost
A.General Certificate of Education--Advanced
B.General Certificate of Secondary Education
C.the common entrance examination
D.General National Vocational Qualifications
C.Paradise Lost and Shepherd's Calendar
D.Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar
正确答案:B
The cause of the Hundred Years＇War was_ .
A.territorial
B.economic
D.The United States.
正确答案:C
The Australian national day is set on January 26 to commemorate ______________.
A.the founding of the Commonwealth of Australia
正确答案:A
Traditional British farming involved（ ）, which dated back to the 5th century.
A.the open field system
B.the system of crop rotation
C.the use of artificial fertilizer
C.1920
D.1930
正确答案:A
In the UK, Children are legally obliged to attend school from the age of 5 (4 in Northern Ireland) to 15.
A.错误
B.正确
正确答案:A
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy: the official head of state is the Queen.
C.partly territorial and partly economic
D.partly territorial and partly religious
正确答案:C
If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called_______.