北语网院21秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业_3资料
21秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业_31.[单选题] In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in （ ）.
A.the Privy Council
B.the House of Lords
C.the Supreme Court
D.the House of Commons
答:——D——
2.[单选题] The largest state in Australia in terms of population is ____________.
A.Queensland
B.New South Wales
C.Western Australia
D.Victoria
答:——B——
3.[单选题] British colonial expansion began with ______.
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
答:——D——
4.[单选题] Which of the following countries are Australia＇s major trading partners?
A.Britain and Japan.
B.Japan and the United States.
C.EC and countries in south-east Asi
D.New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
答:————
5.[单选题] _______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
答:————
6.[单选题] Which of the following is not true about Britain?
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.
答:————
7.[单选题] New Zealand consists of two main islands:（ ）.
A.North Island and South island
B.Steward Island and Long Island
C.West Island and East Island
D.Victorian island and Tasman Island
答:————
8.[单选题] In Britain, the highest judicial appointments are made by the Queen on the advice of（ ）.
A.the Lord Chancellor
B.the Prime Minister
C.the Speaker
D.the Attorney General
答:————
9.[单选题] 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 life
C.its low living standards
D.its endless political problems
答:————
10.[单选题] New Zealand＇s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are ____________.
A.New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and Maori
B.Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific Islands
C.New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people from the Pacific Islands
D.People from the Pacific Islands, Maori and Chinese
答:————
11.[判断题] The capital of Scotland is Glasgow, which is well-known for its natural beauty.
A.对
B.错
答:————
12.[判断题] The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
A.对
B.错
答:————
13.[判断题] The Governor-General acts only on the advice of the Executive Council that comprises himself and the Cabinet.
A.对
B.错
答:————
14.[判断题] George Gordon Byron, John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley are three influential figures in the English Romantic Movement.
A.对
B.错
答:————
15.[判断题] The British Prime Minister is the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election.
A.对
B.错
答:————
16.[判断题] Protestantism has been the most dominant form of religion in Australia over the first two hundred years of modern Australia society.
A.对
B.错
答:————
17.[判断题] While the English are largely protestant, the Irish of the Republic largely belong to the Roman Catholic faith.
A.对
B.错
答:————
18.[判断题] The Conservative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats are the three major national parties in the UK.
A.对
B.错
答:————
19.[判断题] The Tragical History of Dr Faustus is one of Shakespeare＇s most famous plays.
A.对
B.错
答:————
20.[判断题] The President of Ireland is only a symbolic Head of State and does not have executive power.
A.对
B.错
答:————
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