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1、I. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).,1. When the World War II ended, Britain no longer was the largest military power in Western Europe. F 2. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its contribution in setting up the United Nations. F 3
2、. According to the text, the most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history. T,4. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction on Britains foreign policy. T 5. The main government department involved is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FOC).
3、T 6. Britain is a parliamentary monarch. F 7. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. F,8. The British host(做东道主） a large American military presence and there are 63 American military bases in the UK. T 9. Britain is not a member of the NATO due to its disagreement with some European countri
4、es on defence policy. F,II. Choose the answer that best complete the statement or answers the questions.,1. The author holds that Britain had a big influence on the postwar international order because A. it used to be a great imperial power B. it had a strong military power and prestige.,C. it defea
5、ted Hilters army D. it got support from its former colonies. 2. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? A. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia.,C. China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States. D. C
6、hina, Britain, France, the United States and Japan. 3. How much of the globe did Britain rule in its imperial prime? A. a fourth of the globe. B. a fifth of the globe. C. a third of the globe. D. two-thirds of the globe,4. The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by some of the follow
7、ing factors. Which one is an exception? A. Its imperial history. B. Its geopolitical traits. C. Its special relationship with the United States. D. Its schizophrenicsktsfrnk反复无常attitude to Europe.,5. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy? A. The Queen of Britain
8、 B. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office C. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet. D. The Ministry of Defence and the Treasury.,6. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in_. A. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic Community C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, e
9、tc. D. a European federal government,7. Which of the following statements is not true? A. Britain hosts a large American military force. B. 63 American military bases are under the command of Britain. C. There are 63 American military bases in Britain. D. Britain is an outpost of an American-dominat
10、ed military bloc.,8. Which of the following countries does not have nuclear weapons capabilities? A. Britain B. the United States C. Italy D. Russia 9. Three of the following factors have contributed to Britains special relationship with the United States to a certain degree. Which is the exception?
11、 A. Britain and the United States share the general ideas in many respects.,B. They have common interests in every respect. C. They agree generally on how the world economy should be managed. D. They have special links in culture. 10. Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force? A. Because its one
12、 of the developed countries in the world. B. Because its a traditional sea power. C. Because it has an advanced industry D. Because its able to produce submarines.,1. The foundations of British foreign policy,The contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperial history( th
13、e most important single factor) and also by its geopolitical(地缘政治) traits. As Britain lost its empire so recently, British policy-makers frequently forget that Britain is not as influential as it used to be in world affairs. Another decisive influence upon the way Britain handles its external affair
14、s is geopolitical di(:)uplitikl （地理政治学）attitude to Europe.,2. The making of Britains foreign policy,The general direction of Britains foreign policy is mainly decided by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office,（外交部） the main government department, plays a significant
15、role in the making of Britains foreign policy. Many other government ministries such as the Ministry of Defence also play a part in formulating and carrying out the governments decisions. A less obvious, but an extremely influential player in Britains foreign policy is the Treasury. trri The Treasur
16、y makes decisions on how much money other departments can have each year.,3. Britain and the EU,It is an important member in the EU. Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973 which is now called the EU. Britains participation in the EU remains controversial. At the center of the controversy is the fact that it is not clear about what the EU is and what it will become. The UK has always been interested in encouraging free trade between
