北语网院18秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业_1234答案
18秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业_11.[单选题]The modern games of tennis originated in（ ）in the late 19th century. (满分)
A.Scotland
B.Ireland
C.England
D.Wales
2.[单选题]The first European settlement on the continent began in ______. (满分)
A.1901
B.1788
C.1770
D.1787
3.[单选题]Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are:__________. (满分)
A.the Great Dividing Range
B.the Australian Alps
C.Northern Territory
D.the Great Western Plateau
4.[单选题]_____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia. (满分)
A.The Sydney Morning Herald
B.The Australian
C.The Mercury
D.The Australian Financial Review
5.[单选题]If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called_______. (满分)
A.General Certificate of Education--Advanced
B.General Certificate of Secondary Education
C.the common entrance examination
D.General National Vocational Qualifications
6.[单选题]In Australia, the federal government and the state governments are formed by ___________. (满分)
A.the party chosen by the Governor-General
B.the party that has the most votes
C.the party that has the majority of the House of Representatives
D.the party that has the majority of the Senate
7.[单选题]The Head of State of New Zealand is _______. (满分)
A.the Prime Minister
B.the Governor-General
C.the British monarch
D.the Ombudsman
8.[单选题]was the transitional period between the Middle Ages and Modern Times. (满分)
A.The Hundred Years' War
B.Renaissance
C.The Wars of the Roses
D.The English Civil War
9.[单选题]______ is the oldest newspaper in Australia. (满分)
A.The Sydney Morning Herald
B.The Australian
C.The Mercury
D.The Australian Financial Review
10.[单选题]New Zealand consists of two main islands:（ ）. (满分)
A.North Island and South island
B.Steward Island and Long Island
C.West Island and East Island
D.Victorian island and Tasman Island
11.[单选题]Which statement is NOT true about Ireland ? (满分)
A.Ireland is divided into two political units
B.Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom
C.The Republic of Ireland is an independent country
D.Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of its rich deposit of emeralds
12.[单选题]Which of the following is not true about football in Britain? (满分)
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" violent
13.[单选题]In Britain, a parliament has a maximum duration of years. (满分)
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.6
14.[单选题]The first European settlement on the continent began in ____________. (满分)
A.1901
B.1788
C.1770
D.1787
15.[单选题]______is not considered a characteristic of London. (满分)
A.The cultural centre
B.The business centre
C.The financial centre
D.The sports centre
16.[判断题]The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the center of London, was built by William the Conqueror. (满分)
A.对
B.错
17.[判断题]The House of Commons is the real centre of British political life because it is the place where elected representatives make and debate policy. (满分)
A.对
B.错
18.[判断题]The Prime Minister and his Cabinet at federal level is the acknowledged center of Australian parliamentary power. (满分)
A.对
B.错
19.[判断题]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. (满分)
A.对
B.错
20.[判断题]Horse-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can place a bet for the occasion. (满分)
A.对
B.错
21.[判断题]The long wool boom helped to increase the population of Australia significantly. (满分)
A.对
B.错
22.[判断题]The Dreaming has an ‘elective affinity＇ with Capitalism. (满分)
A.对
B.错
23.[判断题]The capital of Scotland is Glasgow, which is well-known for its natural beauty. (满分)
A.对
B.错
24.[判断题]Ireland is situated in the extreme northwest of Europe. (满分)
A.对
B.错
25.[判断题]The Irish often have an informal style in regard to work practice. (满分)
A.对
B.错
18秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业_2
1.[单选题]______ was first adopted in Australia?. (满分)
A.The three-tier government system
B.Secret Ballots
C.The two-chamber parliament
D.The public services
2.[单选题]Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of（ ）. (满分)
A.its shape
B.its connection with Britain
C.its abundant natural resources
D.its green countryside
3.[单选题]The two animals in Australia＇s coat of arms are _________. (满分)
A.koala and kangaroo
B.emu and kangaroo
C.emu and koala
4.[单选题]___is the Maori name for New Zealand，meaningquot; land of the long，white cloudquot;． (满分)
A.Kiwi
B.Waitangi
C.Maoritanga
D.Aotearoa
5.[单选题]Which of the following organizations was started to provide medical help to people in remote and isolated places? (满分)
A.The Red Cross Society
B.Medicare
C.The Royal Flying Doctor Service
D.The National Health and Medical Research Council
6.[单选题]How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election? (满分)
A.651
B.326
C.626
D.351
7.[单选题]The first settlers of New Zealand were _______. (满分)
A.voyagers from East Polynesia
B.European navigators
C.sealers and whalers
D.Christian missionaries
8.[单选题]The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name form“（ ）” (满分)
A.The Bill of Rights
B.The Agreement of the People
C.the People’s Charter
D.the Great Charter
9.[单选题]The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___. (满分)
A.the Prime Minister
B.the Governor-General
C.the Parliament
D.referendum
10.[单选题]Which of the following is not true about Britain? (满分)
A.It used to be an imperial country in the world
B.It plays an active role as a member of European Union
C.It is a relatively wealthy and developed country
D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.
11.[单选题]In Britain, the highest judicial appointments are made by the Queen on the advice of（ ）. (满分)
A.the Lord Chancellor
B.the Prime Minister
C.the Speaker
D.the Attorney General
12.[单选题]Which of the following statements about the UK economy is not true? (满分)
A.Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies
B.Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945
C.There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards
D.Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita
13.[单选题]In Britain,()formally appoints important government ministers, judges,etc. (满分)
A.the Queen
B.the Prime Minister
C.the Lord President of the Council
D.the Speaker of the House of Commons
14.[单选题]Which of the following about the BBC is not true? (满分)
A.There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes
B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television receiving sets
C.The BBC has four television channels
D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world
15.[单选题]The British government departments are staffed by members of（ ）, whose duty is to assist in carrying out laws passed by Parliament. (满分)
A.the Civil Service
B.the Privy Council
C.the House of Lords
D.the House of Commons
16.[判断题]The Parliament alone has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. (满分)
A.对
B.错
17.[判断题]It is believed that the Celtic invaders may have come to Ireland as early as the 6th century BC. (满分)
A.对
B.错
18.[判断题]Britain＇s agricultural sector produces 58% of the UK＇s food need with only 2% of its workforce. (满分)
A.对
B.错
19.[判断题]It was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity. (满分)
A.对
B.错
20.[判断题]The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the British oldest daily newspaper. (满分)
A.对
B.错
21.[判断题]The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state. (满分)
A.对
B.错
22.[判断题]The convicts Elizabeth and James Ruse became the first successful farming family in Australia. (满分)
A.对
B.错
23.[判断题]In communication, the Irish value talking most. (满分)
A.对
B.错
24.[判断题]The Tragical History of Dr Faustus is one of Shakespeare＇s most famous plays. (满分)
A.对
B.错
25.[判断题]Robert Burns was a famous folk poet of Scotland. (满分)
A.对
B.错
18秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业_3
1.[单选题]_____ can not be found in London. (满分)
A.Teahouses
B.Galleries
C.Museums
D.Theatres
2.[单选题]New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, _____________. (满分)
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 bird
3.[单选题]New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, _______. (满分)
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 bird
4.[单选题]Which of the following is NOT true about the British monarchy? (满分)
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.[单选题]Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth? (满分)
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.[单选题]The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on__________. (满分)
A.Jan. 18
B.Jan. 26
C.Jan. 1
D.April 25
7.[单选题]British colonial expansion began with ______. (满分)
A.the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600
B.the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652
C.the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841
D.the colonization of Newfoundland in 1583
8.[单选题]Traditional British farming involved（ ）, which dated back to the 5th century. (满分)
A.the open field system
B.the system of crop rotation
C.the use of artificial fertilizer
D.the use of new agricultural machinery
9.[单选题]In 1769, ______ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain. (满分)
A.Abel Tasman
B.James Cook
C.Christian missionaries
D.sealers and whalers
10.[单选题]The Australian Day falls on __________. (满分)
A.April 25
B.Jan. 1
C.Jan. 26
11.[单选题]Which of the following novels is written by Charles Dickens? (满分)
A.Wuthering Heights
B.Oliver Twist
C.A Passage to India
D.Old Man and Sea
12.[单选题]The first white settlement in Australia was set up on January 26,（ ）. (满分)
A.1778
B.1788
C.1878
D.1888
13.[单选题]Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism ? (满分)
A.Keats
B.Shelley
C.Wordsworth
D.Defoe
14.[单选题]The Head of State of New Zealand is _________. (满分)
A.the Prime Minister
B.the Governor-General
C.the British monarch
D.the Ombudsman
15.[单选题]Convict transportation to the mainland of Australia ended in__________. (满分)
A.1840
B.1855
C.1851
D.1901
16.[判断题]Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies. (满分)
A.对
B.错
17.[判断题]Wakefield Scheme was devised by Edward Wakefield, a convict and theorist on colonization, to solve the problem of labor shortage in colonial Australia. (满分)
A.对
B.错
18.[判断题]George Gordon Byron, John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley are three influential figures in the English Romantic Movement. (满分)
A.对
B.错
19.[判断题]The continent of Australia is the largest, fattest and driest continent in the world. (满分)
A.对
B.错
20.[判断题]Ireland joined the EU in 1970. (满分)
A.对
B.错
21.[判断题]In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it “terra nullius”. (满分)
A.对
B.错
22.[判断题]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. (满分)
A.对
B.错
23.[判断题]While the English are largely protestant, the Irish of the Republic largely belong to the Roman Catholic faith. (满分)
A.对
B.错
24.[判断题]The battle of Bannockburn led by Robert the Bruce succeeded in winning the full independence of Wales. (满分)
A.对
B.错
25.[判断题]The death blow to the Irish language was Ireland＇s accession to the EU. (满分)
A.对
B.错
18秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业_4
1.[单选题]The sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was partly because__________. (满分)
A.a large postwar immigration program was carried out
B.the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before W.W.II
C.more British convicts were transported to Australia
D.Australian soldiers came back from the War
2.[单选题]In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in （ ）. (满分)
A.the Privy Council
B.the House of Lords
C.the Supreme Court
D.the House of Commons
3.[单选题]The largest state in Australia in terms of population is ____________. (满分)
A.Queensland
B.New South Wales
C.Western Australia
D.Victoria
4.[单选题]Which of the following about the Queen is not true? (满分)
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
5.[单选题]The Australian national day is set on January 26 to commemorate ______________. (满分)
A.the founding of the Commonwealth of Australia
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
6.[单选题]Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia? (满分)
A.The smallest continent
B.The largest island
C.The highest continent
D.The driest continent
7.[单选题]_______is not true about the characteristics of Britain. (满分)
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
8.[单选题]The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _ . (满分)
A.1035
B.1042
C.1066
D.1606
9.[单选题]Northern Ireland，which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland，is a fourth political division of___. (满分)
A.the United Kingdom
B.Britain
C.the British Isles
D.A or B
10.[单选题]Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for_______. (满分)
A.its most famous landmark
B.its rich cultural life
C.its low living standards
D.its endless political problems
11.[单选题]InBritain,thankstothemilitantfeministmovementofthesuffragettesbeforetheFirstWorldWar,votesweregrantedtowomenover（ ）in1918. (满分)
A.20
B.25
C.30
D.35
12.[单选题]The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called___. (满分)
A.Eskimos
B.Aborigines
C.Indians
D.Maoris
13.[单选题]NewZealand’sclimateisgenerally（ ）andseasonaldifferencesarenotsogreat. (满分)
A.dry and cold
B.mild and moist
C.hot and wet
D.windy and cold
14.[单选题]Local authorities in Great Britain raise revenue through（ ）. (满分)
A.the income tax
B.the council tax
C.the capital receipts
D.personal contribution
15.[单选题]The first European settlement on the continent began in__________. (满分)
A.1901
B.1788
C.1770
D.1787
16.[判断题]A low rate of domestic industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of overseas investment is still a characteristic of the UK economy. (满分)
A.对
B.错
17.[判断题]The Governor-General acts only on the advice of the Executive Council that comprises himself and the Cabinet. (满分)
A.对
B.错
18.[判断题]The Conservative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats are the three major national parties in the UK. (满分)
A.对
B.错
19.[判断题]Protestantism has been the most dominant form of religion in Australia over the first two hundred years of modern Australia society. (满分)
A.对
B.错
20.[判断题]Up until 1970＇s the Irish economy was inward-looking. (满分)
A.对
B.错
21.[判断题]Ireland had long been dominated by Britain, but Irish desire for an independent Irish state was never lost. In late 19th century, there was a campaign in parliament called “home-rule”- Irish political control of Irish affairs. (满分)
A.对
B.错
22.[判断题]The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history. (满分)
A.对
B.错
23.[判断题]In Britain the general election is normally held every four years. (满分)
A.对
B.错
24.[判断题]Forty years ago, almost three quarters of existing schools were “confessional”, that is, associated with one Christian sect or another. (满分)
A.对
B.错
25.[判断题]Ethnic minorities in the UK are well represented in the British Parliament. (满分)
A.对
B.错
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