2017年英语国家概况在线作业100分及练习
2017年春英语国家概况作业：
1．第1题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.
B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.
C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.
D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.
您的答案：D
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2.Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?
A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world.
B.It plays an active role as a member of the European Union.
C.It is a relatively wealthy and developed country.
D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.
您的答案：D
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3．第28题
Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for _____________.
A.its most fam ous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”
B.its rich cultural life
C.. its low living standards
D.its endless political problems
您的答案：D
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4．第29题
Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristic of Britain?
A.Economic differences between north and south.
B.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.
C.Class differences between a white-collar worker and blue-collar worker.
D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.
您的答案：B
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5．第30题
Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the 9th century?
A.They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.
B.They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.
C.They were threatened by the Anglo-Saxons’ invasion.
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6．第31题
When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?
A.In 1715.
B.In 1688.
C.In 1745.
D.In 1707.
您的答案：D
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7．第32题
1972 was the worst year of political troubles in Northern Ireland, because ____________.
A.13 Catholics were shot dead by the police
B.468 people were killed in Northern Ireland
C.the government carried out a po licy known as “internment”
D.bloody killing of 468 people fortified Catholic opposition to the British presence in Northern Ireland
您的答案：B
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8．第33题
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?
A.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.
B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.
D.It has no written form of constitution.
您的答案：A
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9．第34题
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Wales was invaded by the Romans.
B.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons.
C.Wales was conquered by Normans.
D.Wales was threatened by the English.
您的答案：B
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C.Charles Ⅰ.
D.Charles Ⅱ.
您的答案：C
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11．第36题
Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?
A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.
B.It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.
C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.
D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.
您的答案：D
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12．第37题
Which of the following is NOT included in Household Energy Management Strategy?
A.Every household will have installed loft and cavity insulation where it’s practical to do so by 2015.
B.7 million homes will have received more substantial eco-upgrades by 2020.
C.Every household will have produced their electricity from renewable energy resources.
D.29% of carbon emission will have been reduced from the household sector by 2020.
您的答案：C
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13．第38题
Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution？
A.. It is written document which lists out the basic principles for government.
B.It is the foundation of British governance today.
C.Conventions and Laws are part of the Constitution.
D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.
您的答案：A
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14．第39题
Which of the following is NOT true about the British education, science and so on.
A.It’s run by the state.
B.It’s funded by the state
C.I t’s supervised by the state.
D.It’s dominated by the state.
15．第40题
By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?
A.The House of Commons.
B.The House of Lords.
C.The two major parties.
D.The Prime Minister.
您的答案：A
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16．第41题
Which period of time in British history was described as “private affluence and public squalor”?
A.The 1940s.
B.The 1970s.
C.The 1980s.
D.The 1990s.
您的答案：C
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17．第42题
Which of the following statements is NOT true about class system in the UK?
A.People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspapers.
B.Class division is only decided by people’s income.
C.Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person’s life chances.
D.The way people speak may identify them as belonging to a particular class.
您的答案：B
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18．第43题
In British, children from the age of 5 to 16 ___________
A.can legally receive party free education.
B.can legally receive completely free education.
C.cannot receive free education at all.
D.. cannot receive free education if their parents are rich.
您的答案：B
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19．第44题
B.They usually own historic houses in the country.
C.They are the richest people in the UK.
D.The senior members can be lords in the House of Lords.
您的答案：C
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20．第45题
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ___________
A.Private schools.
B.Independent schools.
C.State schools.
D.Public schools.
您的答案：C
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21．第46题
If a student wants to go to university in British, he will take the examination called
A.General Certificate of Education – Advanced.
B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.
C.The common entrance examination.
D.General National Vocational Qualifications.
您的答案：A
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22．第47题
In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ___________
A.Grammar schools.
https://www.360docs.net/doc/91941314.html,prehensive schools.
C.Public schools.
D.Technical schools.
您的答案：A
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23．第48题
Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?
A.In the Highlands.
B.In the Lowlands.
C.In the Uplands.
D.In the west of Scotland.
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24．第49题
Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?
A.The Labour Party.
B.The Liberal Party.
C.The Scottish Nationalist Party.
D.The Conservative Party.
您的答案：C
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25．第50题
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.In 1981, some convicted IRA prisoners went on a hunger-strike.
B.they demanded for the status of being “political prisoner” by starving themselves.
C.Margaret Thatcher’s government gave in to their political demand.
D.The death of prisoners revitalized the political movement of Sinn Fein.
您的答案：C
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26．第51题
Which of the following is NOT included in the National Curriculum?
A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.
B.Children must sit in A-level exams.
C.Children must pass national tests.
D.Teachers must teach what they are told.
您的答案：B
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27．第52题
In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because____________.
A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland
B.they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to live in Britain
C.they intended to expand their investment
D.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them
您的答案：A
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28．第53题
B.The Belfast Agreement.
C.The Good Friday Agreement.
D.The Multi-Party Agreement.
您的答案：C
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29．第54题
Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?
A.The Anglo-Saxons.
B.The Normans.
C.The Vikings.
D.The Romans.
您的答案：A
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30．第65题
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
A.The cultural centre.
B.The business centre.
C.The financial centre.
D.The sports centre.
您的答案：D
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31．第66题
In the early 1970s,the IRA ____________.
A.killed many Protestant and Catholics
B.burned down the houses of Catholics
C.murdered individuals at random
D.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attached the security forces as their main target
您的答案：D
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32．第67题
How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?
A.26
B.6
C.32
D.20
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33．第68题
What happened in 1215?
A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.
B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.
C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.
D.King Egbert united England under his rule.
您的答案：B
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34．第69题
Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?
A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.
C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.
D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties.
您的答案：A
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35．第70题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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
您的答案：A
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36．第71题
Who is the leader of the Labour party at present?
A.John Major.
B.Tony Blair.
C.Gordon Brown.
D.Margaret Thatcher.
您的答案：C
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37．第72题
Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?
C.Oliver Cromwell.
D.George Ⅰ.
您的答案：B
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38．第73题
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?
A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.
B.It consist of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.
C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.
D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.
您的答案：C
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39．第74题
Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?
A.Members in the House of Commons.
B.Lords in the House of Lords.
C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.
D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.
您的答案：B
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40．第75题
How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?
A.651.
B.326.
C.626.
D.351
您的答案：B
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41．第89题
Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?
A.They are not from the aristocratic families.
B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.
C.They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.
D.They titles cannot be inherited by their children.
您的答案：B
42．第90题
Which of the following is NOT an effect of immigration on British society?
A.There is now a varied cuisine for people to choose from.
B.Class tension has increased.
C.New forms of popular music have emerged.
D.Different religious beliefs have been practiced actively.
您的答案：B
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43．第91题
Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?
A.The University of Cambridge.
B.The University of Oxford.
C.The University of Edinburgh.
D.The University of Buckingham.
您的答案：D
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44．第92题
Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?
A.They are well represented in the British Parliament.
B.They are economically poorer than the white population.
C.They are treated unfairly by the justice system.
D.They are threatened by some racist groups.
您的答案：A
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45．第93题
Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?
A.Big Parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.
B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency Campaign.
C.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.
D.Candidates criticize each other’s policies to show how good their own policies a re.
您的答案：A
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46．第94题
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Parents send their children to public schools because they are rich.
D.Parents send their children to schools because their children prefer to go public schools.
您的答案：D
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47．第95题
Which is the largest city in Scotland?
A.Cardiff.
B.Edinburgh.
C.Glasgow.
D.Manchester.
您的答案：C
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48．第96题
Three of the following are characteristic of London. Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?
A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
B.London has a larger population than all other cities in England.
C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.
D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country.
您的答案：C
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49．第97题
In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland street. They came first ______.
A.to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland
B.. to protect Catholics
C.to protect Protestants
D.to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order
您的答案：B
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50．第98题
Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?
A.It included barons and representative from counties and towns.
B.It was sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money.
C.It later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet.
D.It represented the aristocrats as well as the communities.
您的答案：C
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51．第2题
Secrecy is not an important part of the voting process.
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52．第3题
Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means.
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53．第4题
The British government does not have direct rule from London over Northern Ireland.
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54．第5题
The enduring feature of British education is the continuing debate over what should be taught in schools.
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55．第6题
In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.
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56．第7题
On December 27,2009 the UN Climate Change Conference was held in Copenhagen.
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57．第8题
Wales is rich in coal deposits.
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Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city.
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59．第10题
Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland.
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60．第11题
Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.
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61．第12题
In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution, in contrast to France and the US.
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62．第13题
Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most countries have.
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63．第14题
Anyone who is eligible to vote with 500 pounds as deposit can stand as an MP.
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64．第15题
The majority of middle-class people today have working class parents or grandparents.
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incrementally between now and 2020.
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66．第17题
All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.
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67．第18题
The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.
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68．第19题
Most people i n Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”
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69．第20题
The capital of Belfast is a large city with half a million people.
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70．第21题
The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998.
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71．第22题
The term “parliament” was first officially used in 1066 to describe the gathering of feudal barons and representatives from counties and towns.
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The amount spent in national campaign is not limited other than that on TV.
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73．第24题
The majority of the Britain' s recent immigrants have mainly come from North Asia and Caribbean countries.
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74．第25题
The state seldom interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught.
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75．第26题
independent schools in the uk get money mainly through the private sector ａnd tuition rates, with some government support.
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76．第55题
Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry.
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77．第56题
The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.
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78．第57题
The oldest institution of government in British is the Monarchy.
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Children from the upper-middle-class usually have a better education than those from the working or middle-class.
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80．第59题
British universities are public bodies which receive funds from central government.
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81．第60题
Britain is no longer an imperial country.
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82．第61题
Ireland is part of Great British.
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83．第62题
The majority of Irish people were descendants of the original Celtic people who inhabited British Isles before the Romans arrived 2000 years ago.
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84．第63题
It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world.
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85．第64题
The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects.
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Common laws are laws which have been established through common practice in the courts.
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87．第77题
There are two major national parties in the U.K. according to the text.
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88．第78题
The immigrants have problems of unemployment, under-representation in politics and unfair treatment by police and by the justice system.
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89．第79题
Public schools are part of the national education system and funded by the government.
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90．第80题
Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.
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91．第81题
The stereotype of the English gentlemen never applied to the majority of the British people.
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92．第82题
“Ulster" , referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom.
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The Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 guaranteed the Loyalist Protestant community their right to decide their future in Northern Ireland.
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94．第84题
As the king in theory had God on his side, It was thought that he should exercise absolute power.
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95．第85题
Each main party is given some time on national TV to “sell” thei r policies. The time is not given free and has to be paid by the party.
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96．第86题
One of the distinctive features about the British class-system is that it has also retained a hereditary aristocracy.
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97．第87题
The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.
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98．第88题
In Oxford and Cambridge the BA converts to an MA several years later, upon payment of a fee.
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99．第99题
Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions : that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain.
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100．第100题
Most immigrants earn a living by opening restaurants or becoming musicians.
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1．第7题
Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?
A.They are not from the aristocratic families.
B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.
C.They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.
D.the titles cannot be inherited by their children.
标准答案：B
您的答案：C
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2．第10题
The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.
A.King Arthur
B.Robin Hood
C.Oliver Cromwell
D.William the Conqueror
标准答案：D
您的答案：D
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3．第11题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ___.
A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
B.there was no Bill of Rights.
C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.
D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.
标准答案：A
您的答案：C
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4．第12题
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
C.Wales was conquered by the Normans
D.Wales was threatened by the English
标准答案：B
您的答案：D
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5．第13题
Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?
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 England.
标准答案：A
您的答案：A
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6．第26题
Which one of the following does NOT belong to the Protestant Church?
A.Quakers
B.Puritans
C.Baptists
D.Catholics
标准答案：D
您的答案：D
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7．第27题
Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?
A.Tony Blair
B.Gordon Brown
C.Margret Thatcher
D.David Cameron
标准答案：D
您的答案：D
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8．第28题
Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?
A.Mark Twain.
B.Stephen Crane.
C.Henry James.
D.Israel Zangwill.
标准答案：D
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I. Choose the correct answer from the options given: （20 points, 1 point each） 1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London ? A. The cultural centre. B. The business centre. C. The financial centre. D. The sports centre. 2. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain ? A. Economic differences between north and south. B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales. C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker. D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British. 3. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street They came first _______. A. to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland B. to protect the Catholic people C. to protect the Protestant people D. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social Order 4. In the early 1970s, the IRA _________. A. killed many Protestants and Catholics B. burned down the houses of Catholics’ C. murdered individuals at random D. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target 5. Why did the British government decide to replace the Power-Sharing policy with “direct-rule” from London ? A. The Power-Sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants. B. The Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the province effectively. C. The Power-Sharing policy couldn’t be carried out. D. All the above.
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2011年4月英语国家概况自考试题 全国2011年4月自考 英语国家概况试题 课程代码：00522 I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (50 points, 1 point for each) 1._______ is NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain. A. Ireland B. Wales C. England D. Scotland 2._______ , King of Wessex, is known as “the father of British Navy” who founded a strong fleet which first beat the Danes at sea. A. Alfred B. Henry C. Edward D. William 3. The _______ Conquest in 1066 is perhaps the best known
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