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1、广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育 英语国家概况第二套复习题I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total ) 1. The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.2. Thatchers revolution turned out to be a great succes
2、s in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.3. The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labour party and the Conservative Party.4. Britain is the worlds leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.5. The fishing industry provides more than 50% o
3、f Britains demand for fish.6. Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.7. Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.8. The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.9. Education in Britain is compulsory for all
4、 children between the ages of 6 and 15.10. The National Curriculum in Britain is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system.11. When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.12. Graduates from state schools in Britain have a les
5、s favourable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.13. In the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded in Britain.14. Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watching television in the evening.15. The Times is
6、the worlds oldest national newspaper.16. The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.17. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar, the others are related to local customs and traditions.18. The climate in the United States
7、can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.19. The Blacks brought from Africa to America usually worked on plantations or farms in the North.20. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throught the history. Answer keys: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. F 7. T 8.
8、 F 9.F 10. F11. T 12. T 13. T 14. T 15. F 16. F 17. T 18. T 19. F 20. FII. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. (2 points each, 40 points in total)1. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every _C_ years. A. three B. four C. five D. six2. Generally sp
9、eaking, the British Parliament operates on a _B_ system. A. single-party B. two-party C. three-party D. multi-party3. The polices of the Conservative Party are characterized by progmatism and _D_. A. government intervention B. nationalization of enterprises C. social reform D. a belief in individual
10、ism4. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it _A_ A. set up the National Health Service B. improved public transportation C. abolished the old tax system D. enhanced the economic developent5. In _B_, the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfare stat
11、e. A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1947 D. 19486. Of the following practices, _C_ does not belong to Thatchers social welfare reform. A. reducing child benefits B. shortening the unemployment benefits period C. reducing the unemployment D. lowering old age pensions7. The Blair government has been successful in a
12、ll the following aspects except _D_. A. limiting government spending B. keeping inflation under control C. reducing unemployment D. reducing inequality8. Britain has devoted _C_ of its land area to agriculture. A. 54% B. 64% C. 74% D. 84%9. The car industy in Britain is mostly _A_. A. foreign-owned
13、B. state-owned C. joint-venture D. privately-owned10. Of the following sectors in Britain, _C_ has experienced spectacular growth since the end of World War II.A. agriculture B. energy industy C. service industy D. manufacturing industy11. In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocatio
14、nal schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the _D_.A. 1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1960s12. About _ B_ of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system. A. 5% B. 6% C. 7% D.8%13. Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except _B_. A. tuition fees B. loans C. donations D. corporate contribution14. Of the following, _A_ is NOT a basis of admission to Britains universities.
