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1、 英语国家概况二复习资料I. There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. 1. Which of the following is NOT ture about Britain? _A.It used
2、 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 is used to be one of the superpowers in the world.2. Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the exception? _A.Lo
3、ndon is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country.B.London has a larger population than all the 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 countr
4、y.3. Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland? _A.the Labour PartyB.the Liberal PartyC.the Scottish Nationalist PartyD.the Conservative Party4. In the early 1790s, the IRA_ .A.killed many Protestants and CatholicsB.burned down the houses of CatholicsC.murdered i
5、ndividuals at randomD.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target.5. Which of the following king was executed in the civil war? _A.James I B.James IIC.Charles ID.Charles II6. Which of the following about the house of Lords is NOT ture?_A.Lords d
6、o not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.C.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.7. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general ele
7、ction? _A.Lords in the House of Lords.B.the UK citizens above the age of 18C.members in the House of Commons.D.the UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.8. Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979? _A.the Conservative governmentB.the Labour government C.the
8、 Liberal D.the radical government9. Which company became an important aero-engine manufacturer after WWI? _A.BoeingB.McDonnel-DouglasC.Hawker-Siddeley AviationD.Rolls Royce10.Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?A.Dr. FaustusB.FrankensteinC.HamletD.Sense and sensibility11.Which
9、 one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition? _A.enjoying the PantomimeB.the Queen broadcasting her Christmas messageC.shopping on the Boxing DayD.receiving gifts from Santa Claus12.In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to _ .A.state schoolsB.private
10、schoolsC.independent schoolsD.public schools13.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.14.Which of the following is ture under Thatchers administration?_A
11、.The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.B.Public housing became more important.C.Many public house were sold to the people.D.The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangements.15.Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? _A.France, China, Germany, Russia a
12、nd Britain.B.the United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia.C.China, Russia, Britain, France and the United States.D.China, Britain, France, United States and Japan.16.Which of the following is the worlds oldest national newspaper?_A.The Observer.B.The Times.C.The Guardian.D.The Financial Ti
13、mes.17.Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia? _A.the smallest continentB.the highest continentC.the driest continentD.the largest island18.Which of the following was first adopted in Australia? _A.The three-tier government system.B.The two-chamber parli
14、ament.C.The public services.D.Secret Ballots.19.The two main land masses in New Zealand are _ .A.the White Island and the thermal region.B.the North Island and the South Island.C.the Southern Alps and the North Island.D.Auckland and the South Island.20.The Head of State of New Zealand is _ .A.the Pr
15、ime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the British monarchD.the OmbudsmanII. There are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET.A.The full name of the United Kingdom is (21) _ .B.The “semis”and the semi-det
16、ached houses are usually found in suburban areas; while the terraced houses are most commonly seen in (22) _ areas.C. Britain is a country with a history of invasions. In 43 AD Britain was invaded by (23)_ ,in the late 8th century they experienced (24) _ raids from Scandinavia and in the 11th century th
