英语国家概况（1）参考答案.doc

“一体化”课程《英语国家概况(1)》
复习题参考答案
作业一：
判断题：
l Anyone who is eligible to vote with 500 pounds as deposit can stand as an MP. 【F】
l Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. 【T】
l Britain is no longer an imperial country. 【T】
l Children from the upper-middle-class usually have a better education than those from the working or middle calss.【F】
l Each main party is given some time on national TV to “sell” their policies. The time is not given free and has to be paid by the party. 【T】
l In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances. 【T】
l Ireland is part of Great Britain. 【F】
l It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world. 【F】
l Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. 【T】
l Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain. 【F】
l Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. 【T】
l The capital of Belfast is a large city with half a million people. 【F】
l The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.【F】
l The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. 【T】

单选题:
l By whom is a "vote of no confidence"decided?【A】The House of Commons.
l How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?【326】
l In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland street. They came first ____.【C】to protect Catholics
l In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because_______.【A】.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland
l In the early 1970s, the IRA 【D】 .carried out a series f bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target
l Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for　　　【D】 its endless political problems
l Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?【B】William of Orange
l Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? 【B】.In the Lowlands
l Which group of people cannot vote in the general election? 【B】Lords in the House of Lords
l Which of the following can NOT be found in London? 【A】Teahouses.
l Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?【D】The sports centre.
l Which of the following is NOT True about life peers? 【B】They cannot sit in the House of Lords.
l Which of the following is Not True about the characteristics of Britain? 【B】 Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.
l Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war of Britain?【C】Charles I
l Which of the following statements is NOT correct?【D】Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.
l Which period of time in British history was described as “private affluence and public squalor”?【C】The 1980s

过程性测评2
判断题：
l All secondary schools in Britain are run and supevised by the government. 【F】
l Beowulf was a sea monster killed by a Swedish warrior【F】
l Both the US and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900. 【F】
l Britain is a Parliamentary monarch【F】
l Britain is not a member of the NATO due to its disagreement with some European countries on defence policy.【F】
l By the 1880's the British economy was dominant in the world. 【T】
l Don Juan is an epic poem composed by John Milton. 【F】
l In Oxford and Cambridge and BA converts to an MA several years later, upon payment of a fee.【T】
l In the UK, public schools are part of the national education system and funded by the government【F】
l Keats, Shelley and Byron brought the Romantic Movement to its height. 【T】
l Tertiary industries include banking, insurance, tourism, agriculture and the selling of goods. 【F】
l The main government department involved is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO【T】
l The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain's foreign policy. 【T】
l The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. 【T】
l The service industry in the UK employs 70% of the total work force. 【T】
l The state seldom interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught【F】
l There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth【F】
l Thomas Hardy, the author of Tess of the D’Urbervilles, was also a first-class poet. 【T】
l William Shakespeare is a great poet and much is known of his life.【F】

单选题:
l How much of the globe did Britain rule in its imperial prime? 【C】a third of the globe.
l If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called 【A】General Certificate of Education ----Advanced
l In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16【B】can legally receive completely free education
l In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to . 【C】state schools.
l In the aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain? 【D】
l Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in 【C】The United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc
l The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by some of the following factors. Which one is an exception? 【D】Its schizophrenic attitude to Europe
l Where is the best agricultural land in Britain【A】In the southeast of England
l Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council【C】China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States
l Which literary form flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature? 【C】Drama.
l Which of the following did NOT belong to Romanticism? 【D】Defoe.
l Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? 【D】The University of Buckingham.
l Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare【B】Macbeth
l Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy? 【A】The Queen of Britain.
l Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in the UK【D】Sheep
l Which of the following used to be the last independent car company in the UK? 【C】Rover.
l Which of the following writers was the most famous Scottish novelist? 【B】Charles Dickens. （书中选项为C）

过程性测评3
判断题:
l After the Great Famine, there was a rapid decline of population and many Irish people emigrated to other countries. 【T】
l Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday【F】
l Ireland has an extreme weather and four distinct seasons. 【F】
l .Ireland has an open and trade-dependent economy【T】
l Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people.【F】
l Ireland joined the EU in 1971. 【T】
l It is incorrect to say that class and educational differences are reflected in the newspapers people read. 【F】
l Most of the people in Northern Ireland are Catholics while the majority of the people in the Republic are Protestants. 【F】
l On an average day, an overwhelming majority of Britons over the age of 15 read a national or local paper【T】
l Tennis is usually regarded as a winter and spring sport. 【F】
l The area covering the Republic of Ireland is five times of that of Northern Ireland【T】
l The biggest Bonfire Night celebration is held in London【F】
l The game of golf was invented by the Scottish. 【T】
l The Irish Parliament is responsible of making laws. 【T】
l The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. 【T】
l The Senate only has the power of making recommendations ( not amendments).【T】
l The social stratification in Ireland is based solely on birth and wealth【F】
l The tabloids are smaller format newspapers with colour photos and catchy headlines. They are often called “the gutter press”. 【T】

单选题:
l A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because【A】it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.
l Arthur Griffith developed a new political party in the period 1905—08 known as 【C】Sinn Fein
l Easter commemorates _________.【D】the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
l How long is the office term of the President of Ireland? 【D】 7 years
l How many members does the Senate consist of?【C】66
l In 1916 the Irish Volunteers and the Irish Citizen Army staged a rebellion against British rule, recorded in history as . 【A】the Easter rising of 1916
l It was said that Christianity was introduced into Ireland by __________ 【D】Saint Patrick
l Judges are appointed by _____ on the advice of ________【D】the President, the Government
l Northern Ireland includes ________ 【A】6 counties
l Up until 1970's the Irish economy was【A】inward-looking
l Where is the international tennis championships held【B】Wimbledon
l Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper? 【D】The Times
l Which of the following is the world’s oldest national newspaper? 【C】The Observer
l Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? 【D】Horse racing.
l Which of the following newspapers is a tabloid? 【A】The News of the World
l Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? 【C】Basketball.
l Which of the following was NOT an activity in Shakespeare's time? 【D】Attending the Grand National.

过程性测评4
判断题:
l Anglicanism is the British particular form of Protestantism. 【T】
l Dreaming helps the indigenous people to survive in the harsh environment of the desert of Australia. 【T】
l European travelers declared the continent of Australia terra nullius before the British did.【F】
l Female sport coverage on television is far below that of male sports. 【T】
l Fundamentalism is only confined to Christianity【F】
l Most Irish now do not generally speak Irish. 【T】
l Most of Australia's unique plants and animals are imported from other continents.【F】
l The Catholic Church is opposed to abortion and divorce. 【F】
l The continent of Australia is the largest island in the world. 【T】
l The Great Famine lasted from 1845 to 1848. 【T】
l The Irish have long been stereotyped as lazy, which has been proved basically True. 【F】
l The majority of the Irish population is Protestant. 【F】
l The main feature of Australian literature in the early 20th century is realism.【正确】
l The most natively Irish game or sport is hurling.【T】
l There have been no Nobel Prize winners among the Irish writers.【F】
l Traditionally, Ireland has been a rural and agricultural culture. 【T】

单选题:
l Australia's practice of racial segregation was similar to that of
l 【C】South Africa and the US
l Among the following writers, which is not Irish according to the claim of Ireland?
l 【A】Charles Dickens
l In communication, the Irish value most. 【D】talking
l In Ireland, writers can publish their works . 【C】 either Irish or English
l In the past years, Ireland has passed from being a traditional culture to a post industrial one, without any of the intervening states. 【D】30 （书上的答案是40）
l How many children were there in an Irish family on average in the 1950s and 1960s?
l 【C】Around 5.
l The death blow to the Irish language was . 【C】the Great Famine
l The first Irish national state was set up in【C】1922
l Under the policy of segregation, the aboriginal people __________.
l 【A】were forcibly removed from their own land
l When did the British take over the continent of Australia and declare it "terra nullius"?
l 【B】Late 18th century.
l Where does an Irish meet friends and neighbors on an informal basis? 【A】In a public house
l Which game is the most popular in Australia in terms of the numbers who play the game? 【D】Netball
l Which is now the fastest growing non-Christian belief system in Australia?【C】Buddhism
l Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal? 【A】Sheep
l Which one of the following is NOT a different version of Protestantism? 【A】Catholicism
l Who belongs to the second generation migrant writers? 【C】Alice Pung

过程性测评5

判断题:
l A number of Aboriginal clans still live within the Kakadu National Park. 【T】
l Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852. 【F】
l Few non-British migrants benefited from assisted migration【T】
l Globalisation has been defined as comprising four flows: of capital, of technology, of people, of culture【T】
l Laws of the State should be changed if they don't agree with the federal laws.【T】
l It is generally expected that the Governor-General should follow the advice of the Cabinet.【T】
l Mary Reiby was a successful farmer who received the first land grant in the NSW. 【F】
l Species loss are clearly not associated with the clear felling of forests. 【T】
l The Australian political system follows the Western democratic tradition, reflecting British and North American experience.【T】
l The Coalitioin Party is made up of the Australian Labor Party and the National Party. 【F】
l The European settlement in Australia started in 1788 in Sydney【T】
l The Freedom Riders confined their activities mostly to the urban areas of Australia. 【F】
l The One Nation Party complained that the government had paid too much attention to the welfare of the indigenous people and the development of Multiculturalism.【T】
l The Pacific Islanders were abducted to work in the sugar industry of Northern Queensland. 【T】
l The Senate of the Parliament is responsible for initiating the bills and enacting legislation.【F】
l The three largest ethnic groups in Australia by the 1870s were the British, the Italian and the Chinese【F】
l Ulura is the magnificent megalith set in the vast and beautiful desert centre of Australia, one of the most symbols of Australia. 【T】
l Victoria and South Australia were established as convict colonies. 【F】

单选题:
l According to the Immigration Restriction Act 1901, all migrants to Australia had to take 【B】a  dictation test in a European language
l Emancipists were . 【D】 ex-convicts
l How many British colonies were there in Australia until 1900? 【C】6
l Pauline set up the . 【B】One Nationn Party
l The first informal dialogue among APEC 12 members was held in 1989 in 【B】Canberra
l The Governor-General is ________. 【D】the formal head of the executive branch of the government
l The Wakefield Scheme was implemented most thoroughly in ______【C】South Australia
l Which country has become Australia's largest trading partner?【D】china
l Which of the following became the most successful ex-convict businesswoman?【B】Mary Reiby
l Which of the following declared the rejection of the principle of "terra nullius"? 【D】The Mabo Decision
l Which of the following groups tends to occupy the lower range of occupation? 【A】The Middle Eastern migrants.
l Which of the following helped to increase the population of Australia significantly? 【C】The gold rush
l Which of the following is an "emblemaic species" for Australia? 【B】The koala
l Wh