北京语言大学《英语国家概况(Ⅰ)》20秋作业3答案试卷(20)
试题 1
[主观题]
Up until 1970's the Irish economy was inward-looking.()
Up until 1970's the Irish economy was inward-looking.（)
A.错误
B.正确
A.错误
B.正确
试题 2
[主观题]
The House of Commons is the real centre of British political life because it is the place where elected representatives make and debate policy.()
The House of Commons is the real centre of British political life because it is the place where elected representatives make and debate policy.（)
A.错误
B.正确
A.错误
B.正确
试题 3
[单选题]
The sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was partly because _____.
A.a large postwar immigration program was carried out
B.the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before W.W.II
C.more British convicts were transported to Australia
D.Australian soldiers came back from the War
B.the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before W.W.II
C.more British convicts were transported to Australia
D.Australian soldiers came back from the War
试题 4
[单选题]
The Head of State of New Zealand is ___.
A.the Prime Minister
B.the Governor-General
C.the British monarch
D.the Ombudsman
A.the Prime Minister
B.the Governor-General
C.the British monarch
D.the Ombudsman
试题 5
[主观题]
Britain's service sector produces 65% of the UK's wealth with 70% of its workforce.()
Britain's service sector produces 65% of the UK's wealth with 70% of its workforce.（)
A.错误
B.正确
A.错误
B.正确
试题 6
[主观题]
The Conservative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats are the three major national parties in the UK.()
The Conservative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats are the three major national parties in the UK.（)
A.错误
B.正确
A.错误
B.正确
试题 7
[单选题]
What are the major mineral exports of Australia?
A.Bauxite, alumina, and coal
B.Bauxite, gold and mineral sands
C.Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gas
D.Crude oil, alumina and coal
B.Bauxite, gold and mineral sands
C.Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gas
D.Crude oil, alumina and coal
试题 8
[单选题]
The Australian national day is set on January 2.6 to commemorate ______.
A．the founding of the Commonwealth of Australia
B．the discovery of the great southern "unknown land"
C．the first European settlement of the continent
D．Captain James Cook's first voyage around Australia
试题 9
[主观题]
The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the British oldest daily newspaper.()
The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the British oldest daily newspaper.（)
A.错误
B.正确
A.错误
B.正确
试题 11
[单选题]
In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in _____.
A.the Privy Council
B.the House of Lords
C.the Supreme Court
D.the House of Commons
B.the House of Lords
C.the Supreme Court
D.the House of Commons
试题 12
[主观题]
The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of divorce.()
The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of divorce.（)
A.错误
B.正确
A.错误
B.正确
试题 13
[单选题]
The largest state in Australia in terms of population is _____.
A.Queensland
B.New South Wales
C.Western Australia
D.Victoria
B.New South Wales
C.Western Australia
D.Victoria
试题 14
[主观题]
Britain's agricultural sector produces 58% of the UK's food need with only 2% of its workforce.()
Britain's agricultural sector produces 58% of the UK's food need with only 2% of its workforce.（)
A.错误
B.正确
A.错误
B.正确
试题 15
[单选题]
The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on _____.
A．Jan. 18, 1788
B．Jan. 26, 1788
C．Jan. 1, 1901
D．April 25, 1914
试题 16
[单选题]
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
B.the North Island and the South Island
C.the Southern Alps and the North Island
D.Auckland and the South Island
试题 18
[单选题]
The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.
A.the Prime Minister
B.the Governor-General
C.the Parliament
D.referendum
A.the Prime Minister
B.the Governor-General
C.the Parliament
D.referendum
试题 19
[主观题]
Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on Boxing day, which is the day after Christmas.()
Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on Boxing day, which is the day after Christmas.（)
A.错误
B.正确
A.错误
B.正确
试题 20
[主观题]
The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.()
The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.（)
A.错误
B.正确
A.错误
B.正确
