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1、北京语言大学21春英语国家概况离线作业1辅导答案1. Christianity was introduced into Ireland by the Normans in the 6th century.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A2. The teacher told them _ make so much noise, A) will not B) not to C) not D) don&39The teacher told them _ make so much noise,A) will notB) not toC) notD) dontDtell sb not to do s
2、th意为“告诉某人不要作某事”。3. Scientists were embroiled (使卷入) last week in an international row over genetically modiScientists were embroiled (使卷入) last week in an international row over genetically modified cotton (GM cotton).A study in China suggested for the first time that the crop was permanently damagin
3、g the environment and that insects were building up resistance to it.The study, by the Nanjing institute of Environmental Science, combined the laboratory and field work from four Chinese scientific institutes. The study was done over a several - year period.GM Cotton had a gene resistance to the co
4、tton bollworm (棉铃虫) and isolated from the bacterium (细菌) named Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), but the study found that it harms the natural parasitic (寄生的) enemies of the cotton bollworm.It also indicated that populations of pests besides the bollworm had increased in Bt cotton fields and some had rep
5、laced the bollworm as the primary pest.However, the leading GM company, the USs Monsanto, which controls more than 80 per cent of the Bt cotton grown worldwide, dismissed the research.It said that the industry has always cited GM cotton as its biggest success, because it can increase yields by up to
6、 60 per cent and reduce the need for pesticides (杀虫剂) by 80 per cent.But, unfortunately for the industry, (80) the scientists also found that the resistance of Bt cotton to bollworm decreased significantly over time.Why scientists say no to GM cotton?ABecause the cotton was genetically modified.BBec
7、ause the cotton was found to damage the environment.CBecause the cotton harms the bollworm.DBecause Monsanto dismissed the research.正确答案：B解析：第二段中谈到，中国科学家发现Bt棉花会永久性地伤害环境，并会使昆虫累积抗性，因此在国际间就引发了一场争论。可见，只有B是正确的。4. The Enclosure Movement forced thousands of peasants to leave their land and become vagabonds
8、 and beggars.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B5. Alexander Hamilton is the second Secretary of Treasure of the United States.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A6. The Thames is only 346 km (215 miles) long. It is England&39;s longest river and the second longest river in the United Kingdom.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B7. During the Second World
9、 War, the Japanese settlers in Canada were forced to move _.A.to east of the Rocky MountainsB.back to JapanC.to Pearl HarbourD.to the east coast参考答案：A8. _ can not be found in London.A.TeahousesB.GalleriesC.MuseumsD.Theatres参考答案：A9. 敬启者： 我们已收到你方9月25日关于花生和核桃仁(Groundnuts and Walnutmeat)的哥本哈根的成本加运费电传敬启者
10、：我们已收到你方9月25日关于花生和核桃仁(Groundnuts and Walnutmeat)的哥本哈根的成本加运费电传询价。此复，我们报实盘以9月30日复到为有效，250公吨花生，手拣、去壳、不分等级，每公吨2 000美元，成本加运费哥本哈根和其他欧洲主要港口。装运在收到你方用即期信用证支付的订单货款后2个月内进行。请你方注意，我们已报了最惠价格并且不能考虑接受任何还盘。正如你们所知，这种商品目前需求很大，这样的需求毫无疑问将导致价格的上涨。然而，如果你们立即答复，你们就应可以利用坚挺的市场。诚挚问候Dear Sirs, We thank you for your telex enquir
11、y for both Groundnuts and Walnutmeat CFR Copenhagen dated Sept 25 In reply, we offer firm, subject to your reply reaching us on or before Sept 30250 metric tons of Groundnuts, Handpicked, Shelled and Ungraded at US $2000 net per metric ton CFR Copenhagen and any other European Main Ports Shipment is
12、 to be made within two months after receipt of your order, payment by L/C payable by draft at sight Please note that we have quoted our most favorable price and are unable to entertain any counter offer As you are aware that there has been lately a large demand for the above commodities, such growin
13、g demand has doubtlessly resulted in increased prices However, you may avail yourselves of the strengthening market if you will send us an immediate reply Yours faithfully, 10. The Conservative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats are the three major national parties in the UK.( )A.错误B.
14、正确参考答案：B11. Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are: _A.the Great Dividing Range, NSW, and TasmaniaB.the Australian Alps, the Great Dividing Range and Western AustraliaC.Northern Territory, South Australia and TasmaniaD.the Great Western Plateau, the Central Eastern Lowlands and t
15、he Eastern Highlands参考答案：D12. We have duly received your Sales Contract No 5630 (9) 50 tons walnutmeat we have booked with you (We have duly received your Sales Contract No 5630(9)50 tons walnutmeat we have booked with you(10)please find the duplicate with our counter-signaturecovering$Enclosed13. Constitutionally the Queen does not seem to have great power.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A14. The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.( )
