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保定广播电视大学开放教育形成性考核作业英语国家概况1姓名学号年级专业保定广播电视大学二O一一年十一月平时作业（1）Part I Fill in the blanks:1. The full name of the United Kingdom is the ____________ and ____________.2. The island of Great Britain is made up of England, ___________ and _________.3. The United Kingdom has been a member of the ____________ since 1973.4. The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in the ____________ century.5. The capital of Scotland is ____________, which is well-known for its natural ____________.6. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in ____________, but the process was overtaken by ____________ and was suspended for the duration of the war.7. As Protestants were the majority of the province, they controlled the local ____________, and use that power to support their ____________ dominance in the area.8. The ____________ IRA believed that they had made enough progress so that they could concentrate on a political process, and run candidates for ____________.9. The Good Friday Agreement, known also as ____________, emerged on 10 April 1998.10. The doctrine of the “divine right of king” held that the sovereign derived his authority from ____________, not from ____________.11. During the civil war in the 17th century, those who represented the interests of Parliament are called____________, and those who supported the King were called ____________.12. In 1689, Parliament passed ____________ to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament.13. In the 18th century, King George I left the job of chairing cabinet meetings to one of his ministers who later came to be called ____________.14. In Britain, the official head of state is ____________ while the real centre of political life is in ____________.15. The British Constitution consists of statute law, ____________ and ____________.16. Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, ________________ and ________________.17. Life peers should be nominated by ____________ and appointed by ____________.18. The UK is divided into ____________constituencies with each of them represented by a member in ____________.19. The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms ____________ and its party leader becomes ____________.20. If a government loses a ____________ in the House of Commons, it has to resign.Part II Explain each of the following in your own words:21. The Anglo-Saxons22. Home Rule23. The functions of Parliament24. The House of Lords25. The formation of the British government26. Main sectors of the UK economy27. “The City”平时作业2 Part I Fill in the blanks:1. ____________ written by Geoffrey Chaucer is often studied by middle school and college students today.2. Shakespeare’s plays fall into three categories. They are ____________, ____________ and history plays.3. Name two of the tragedies written by Shakespeare: ______________ and ______________.4. Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte are noted for their respective novel ______________ and _____________ which are largely the love stories of a woman for a man.5. The author of Ivanhoe was _____________; Charles Dickens’s novel _____________ tells the story of an orphan child drawn into crime in the London underworld.6. 20th-century literature can be broadly divided into two stylistic periods: ______________ and ______________.7. The two oldest universities in Britain are ______________ and ______________.8. Comprehensive schools provide a general education, teaching students everything from ____________ subjects like literature and science to more ____________.subjects like cooking and carpentry.9. In Britain, people can go to the ______________ without having any formal educational qualifications.10. When the Second World War was over, Britain was active in setting up the United Nations and became one of the _____________ permanent members of _______________.11. Britain’s special relationship with ______________ is another major factor which influences the British foreign policy.12. The general direction of Britain’s foreign policy is decided by _____________ and ____________.13. The main government department also involved in making Britain’s foreign policy is ______________.14. There are ____________ members of the Commonwealth including developing countries as well as ____________ industrial countries.15. Britain ha s one of the world’s oldest established newspaper industries. The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is Britain’s oldest ____________ newspaper.16. ____________ is regarded as the most left-wing newspaper in Britain.17. The other category of newspape rs is ____________ which are often called “gutter press”.18. The BBC stands for _______________________________.19. The BBC has two ____________. BBC 1 entertains people with sports, drama, current affairs, etc. BBC 2 provides special interest audience with documentaries and shows.20. The media have many ____________. They provide people with information about political and social problems. They carry advertising and also play an important role in forming a national ____________.Part II Explain each of the following in your own words:21. The Canterbury Tales22. The King James Bible23. The Bronte sisters24. The Open University25. Britain and EU26. The Commonwealth27. Tabloid平时作业3 Part I Fill in the blanks:（8分）1. The FA Cup stands for _____________________.2. Phrases like “on a sticky wicket” and “playing with a straight bat” are associated with the sport of _________________.3. Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on ____________, which is the day after the Christmas.4. On March 17 each year, northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of ____________, who is said to have brought Christianity to Ireland.5. Overseas Chinese community in Britain often celebrates Chinese New Year with ____________ dances and fireworks.6. “The Six Countries” are referred to as _______________.7. Ireland has a ____________ climate, in other words, it does not change much from one season to another.8. The economy of Ireland has been booming in recent years and thus it has become the “____________ tiger”.9. Apart from birth and wealth, ____________ was one important marker of status in Irish tradition.10. Ireland is on the _____________ of Europe.11. The prime minister is ____________ by the President on the ____________ of the Parliament.12. The ____________ is responsible for the daily operation of the government.13. There are ____________ Government Departments, each presided by a Minister.14. ____________ refers to the way the people live: the patterns and normal expectations of their lives as lived within a certain place.15. In common with British society, the Irish recognize the __________ as a place to gather to meet friends and neighbors on an informal basis.16. Today the Irish educational system is among the ____________ and best in Europe.17. Currently there are __________ universities in the Republic of Ireland.18. The language that is spoken universally in the Republic of Ireland is a version of standard English known as ____________.19. In modern times alone, the Republic of Ireland has been the home of __________ winner of the ____________ for Literature.20. Ireland is a ______________ society, which regards the family as central to its values.Part II Explain each of the following in your own words:（7分）21. The Times22. The BBC23. Wimbledon24. The Celts25. The Irish Parliament26. The Power of the Catholic Church27. The Civil Service平时作业4Part I Fill in the blanks:1. In terms of its size, Australia is the largest ____________ and the smallest ____________ in the world.2. _____________ is Australia’s largest island.3. ____________ and _____________________________ are animals that are unique to the continent of Australia.4. The two most striking geological features of the Australian continent are ____________ and ____________.5. _____________ refers to belief system of the indigenous people of Australia.6. Catholics, ______________ and ____________ combined to establish unionism in Australia in the late 19th century.7. The political party that was created to represent the working class was ___________________.8. In proportional terms, ____________ is the fastest growing religion in Australia.9. In the 19th century, many Hindus came to Australia and worked as ____________ in remote communities.10. The two houses of the federal parliament are _________________ and ______________.11. The Governor-General is the representative of _________________.12. ______________ and ____________ are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power.13. Traditionally speaking, ____________ is concerned with making the policy and the ______________ with the execution of the policy.14. Each of the government department is administered jointly by __________ and ___________.15. The Head of Department has advantage over the minister in terms of ____________ and ____________.16. The gold rushes attracted large numbers of ______________ from Germany and China.17. Under the White Australia policy, immigrants to Australia had to take a test in ____________, the failure of which would be given the status of _______________.18. ____________, which was formed by Pauline Hanson in 1997, believed Multiculturalism wasa divisive policy to the Australian society.19. Australia’s population now is just around ______________.20. _______________ was organized by an aboriginal university graduate to go to the outback of Australia to raise people’s consciousness about the level of racism.Part II Explain each of the following in your own words:21. The Great Dividing Range22. The Dreaming23. Protestantism24. Francis Greenway25. The Governor-General26. The relationship between Ministers and Heads of Department27. The White Australia Policy。

北语23春《英语国家概况（I）》作业2试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)第一题，Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism ?<A>项.Keats<B>项.Shelley<C>项.Wordsworth<D>项.Defoe本题选择：D第二题，Northern Ireland，which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland，is a fourth political division of___.<A>项.the United Kingdom<B>项.Britain<C>项.the British Isles<D>项.A or B本题选择：D第三题，______is not considered a characteristic of London.<A>项.The cultural centre<B>项.The business centre<C>项.The financial centre<D>项.The sports centre本题选择：D第四题，_____ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of Englan<D>项.<A>项.the Anglo-Saxons<B>项.the Normans<C>项.the Vikings<D>项.the Romans本题选择：A第五题，_______is not true about the characteristics of Britain.<A>项.Economic differences between north and south<B>项.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales<C>项.Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker<D>项.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British本题选择：B第六题，New Zealand consists of two main islands:（）.<A>项.North Island and South island<B>项.Steward Island and Long Island<C>项.West Island and East Island<D>项.Victorian island and Tasman Island。

一、单选题（共10 道试题，共50 分。

）V1. The first white settlement in Australia was set up on January 26,（）.A. 1778B. 1788C. 1878D. 1888满分：5 分2. Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?A. Because Australia is too far away from EuropeB. Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world's continentsC. Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD. Because most of the continent is hot and dry满分：5 分3. In Australia___has the country’s richest farmland and best grazing land.A. the Great Western PlateauB. the Eastern HighlandsC. the Central Eastern LowlandsD. the Outback满分：5 分4. The sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was partly because__________.A. a large postwar immigration program was carried outB. the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before W.W.IIC. more British convicts were transported to AustraliaD. Australian soldiers came back from the War满分：5 分5. The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the ParliamentD. referendum满分：5 分6. The two animals in Australia＇s coat of arms are _________.A. koala and kangarooB. emu and kangarooC. emu and koala满分：5 分7. In Britain, the highest judicial appointments are made by the Queen on the advice of（）.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the Attorney General满分：5 分8. Who were the first inhabitants of the Australian continent?A. British settlersB. Aboriginal peopleC. European migrants满分：5 分9. The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name form“（）”A. The Bill of RightsB. The Agreement of the PeopleC. the People’s CharterD. the Great Charter满分：5 分10. The British government departments are staffed by members of（）, whose duty is to assist in carrying out laws passed by Parliament.A. the Civil ServiceB. the Privy CouncilC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons满分：5 分14春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业2试卷总分：100 测试时间：--•单选题•判断题二、判断题（共10 道试题，共50 分。

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第1题
【单选题】which of the following books is written by geoffrey chaucer?
A. The Canterbury Tales．
B. Morte D'Arthur．
C. King Lear．
D. Beowulf．
正确答案是：The Canterbury Tales．
第2题
【单选题】which literary form flourished in elizabethan age more than any other form of literature?
A. Novel．
B. Drama．
C. Poetry．
D. Essay．
正确答案是：Drama．
第3题
【单选题】which of the following did not belong to romanticism?
A. Keats．
B. Shelley．
C. Wordsworth．
D. Defoe．
正确答案是：Defoe．
第4题
【单选题】 if a student wants to go to university in britain，he will take the examination called__________.
A. General Certificate of Education—Advanced．。

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Part I. Multiple Choice (20小题，每题2分，共40分)Directions: Choose the best answer according to the coursebook.1. The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except ______.A. challenging the authority of the PopeB. salvation through faithC. salvation through the churchD. establishing a direct contact with God2. Which of the following statements was NOT correct when the Constitution was written?A. There was a Bill of rights in the Constitution.B. There was no Bill of rights.C. The constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedom or the basic rights.D. A “Bill of Right” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.3. The first factory in the United State was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of______.A. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. Georgia4. The United States had the first standard paper currency ______.A. in 1839B. in 1863C. in 1880D. in 19135. Which of the following was written by Thoreau?A. Nature.B. Walden.C. The Scarlet Letter.D. The Fall of the House of Usher.6. Mark Twain’s works are characterized by the following except ______.A. sense of humorB. egotismC. jokesD. tall tales7. Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities inAmerica, which is the exception?A. Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.B. Large universities provide the students with “mainframe” computers.C. Large universities offer scholarships to all students.D. Large universities attract students with modern laboratories.8. The most notorious terrorist group against black civil rights in the South was known as______.A. the Black MuslimsB. Federal Bureau of InvestigationC. Students for a Democratic SocietyD. Ku Klux Klan9. Which of the following does NOT belong to white-collar crime?A. Bribery.B. Tax evasion.C. False advertising.D. Robbery.10. Which organization in the United States demonstrated strongly against any laws that mightrestrict gun ownership?A. The NRA (National Rifle Association).B. The Supreme Court.C. The Asian Society.D. The Labor Union11. From the 1960s onward, learning from the tactics of the great black leaders, Martin LutherKing Jr., feminists took the following actions except ______.A. violenceB. demonstrationsC. sit-insD. letter campaigns to their Congressmen12. The American foreign policy up to WWII can be described as ______.A. containmentB. swinging between containment and interventionismC. swinging between isolationism and internationalismD. unilateralism13. The Clinton Administration made the following elements the three pillars of Americanforeign policy. Which of them is not included?A. National security.B. Contraction.C. Economic prosperity.D. Promotion of democracy.14. Ronald Reagan used to be a ______.A. basketball playerB. sports radio announcerC. conservative political columnistD. sports writer15. The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to NewMexico is ______.A. the Appalachian MountainsB. the Green MountainsC. the Blue Ridge MountainsD. the Rocky Mountains16. Jazz music gains acceptance in all classes in American society because of the followingreasons. Which is the exception?A. It initially appealed to the young and rebellious.B. Jazz Musicians worked Indian American music into the music.C. Jazz music was made modified and became more refined.D. Both A and C.17. The two main land masses in New Zealand are ______.A. the White Island and the thermal regionB. the North Island and the South IslandC. the Southern Alps and the North IslandD. Auckland and the South Island18. The three levels of local governments of New Zealand are ______.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boardsB. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsD. regional councils, city councils and community boards19. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?A. The Queen.B. A Cabinet Minister.C. The Prime Minister.D. The Governor General20. To promote peace and cooperation among nations, Canada played an active role in thefollowing international organizations. Which is the exception?A. The United Nations.B. The Commonwealth.C. La Francophonie.D. The National Organization of Women.Part II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分)Directions: Write a T in the space provided if the statement is true. Write an F in the space if the statement is false. Your judgment should be based on your understanding of the coursebook. ( ) 21. American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived.These three civilizations were the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas.( ) 22. The freedom of religion, speech and the press is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.( ) 23. A great economist in the Industrial Revolution Era was an American named Adam Smith. ( ) 24. According to John Locke, the right to govern comes from an agreement or social contract voluntarily entered into by free people.( ) 25. Emily Dickinson, Edith Wharton, Willa Cather and Kate Chopin were American women novelists in the late 19th and early 20th century.( ) 26. To get a bachelor’s degree, an undergraduate student is required to attend lectures and complete assignments, pass examinations, and earn a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college.( ) 27. After World War I, the Anglophile WASPs gradually lost their privileged position.( ) 28. Apple Computers made the first desktop PC. (Unit 13)( ) 29. In 1976, James Cook visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.( ) 30. The capital of Canada is Montreal and the second largest city is Ottawa.Part III. Term Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分)Directions: Explain each of the following in no more than five sentences.31. George Washington32. Mark Twain33. Thomas Alva Edison34. The New Zealand Parliament35. The Canadian identityPart IV. Reflection Questions: (2大题，每题10分，共20分)Directions: Answer each of the following questions in no less than100 words.36. By whom was the Declaration of Independence was mainly drafted? And when was itadopted? What did the Declaration of Independence declare?37. When and where did early jazz music appear? Why was it a blend? What was a defendingmark of the early New Orleans jazz? What instruments do the jazz bands use? How many styles did Jazz music develop into?湖南广播电视大学开放教育英语专业专科英语国家概况（2）考试样题答题纸Part I. Multiple Choice (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.11. 12. 13. 14. 15.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.Part II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.26. 27. 28. 29. 30.Part III. Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分) 31.32.33.34.35.Part IV. Reflection Questions: (2大题，每题10分，共20分) 36.37.湖南广播电视大学开放教育英语专业专科英语国家概况（2）考试样题标准答案及评分细则Part I. Multiple Choice: (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. C2. A3. B4. C5. B6. B7. C8. D9. D 10. A11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D16. D 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. DPart II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分)21. T 22. T 23. F 24.T 25. F26. T 27. F 28. F 29. F 30. FPart III. Term Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分)31. George Washington (Unit 3)George Washington was one the founding fathers of the American Republic. (2分) He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the War of Independence against the British colonial rule and the first President of the United States. (2分)32. Mark Twain (Unit 7)Mark Twin is the pen name of Samuel Clemens. (1分) He was one of the great American writers. He captured a peculiarly American sense of humor. (1分) He represented a new American voice. His major works was “The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn” (1884) which has been called the greatest novel in American literature. (2分)33. Thomas Alva Edison (Unit 13)Thomas Alva Edison is a well-known American inventor. (2分) Among his many inventions are: electric lamp, phonograph, motion pictures and parallel circuit. (2分)34. The New Zealand Parliament (Unit 2)Since 1950 Parliament has had a single chamber, the House of Representatives. (1分) It’s functions include passing laws, supervising the government’s administration and receiving petitions from citizens with grievances. (2分) Currently there are 120 Members of Parliament, all elected by voters. (1分)35. The Canadian identity (Unit 17)The Canadian identity refers to something which is distinctively Canadian, which is different from other countries, and which is the very reason for making Canada so special. (2分) For example, two official languages of English and French can be considered as part of the Canadian identity. (2分)评分细则：第三部分为解释题，5题，每题4分，共20分。

谋学网15秋《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业2单选题1.onvit trnsporttion to th minln of ustrli n in__________.. 1840. 1855. 1851. 1901正确答案：2.Nw Zlnrs hv opt thir nm from th kiwi, _____________.. whih is ntiv flightlss ir. whih ws th only mmml in Nw Zln. whih ws introu to Nw Zln out 1000 yrs go.. whih is n introu flightlss ir正确答案：3.Whih of th following ws first opt in ustrli?. Th thr-tir govrnmnt systm. Srt llots. Th two-hmr prlimnt. Th puli srvis正确答案：4.With whih of th following ountris hs ustrli hiv full fr tr?. Jpn. ritin. Nw Zln. Th Unit Stts.正确答案：5.Th ustrlin ntionl y is st on Jnury 26 to ommmort ______________. . th founing of th ommonwlth of ustrli. th isovry of ＇th grt southrn unknown ln. th first uropn sttlmnt of th ontinnt. ptin Jms ook"s first voyg roun ustrli正确答案：6.Whih of th following ountris r ustrli＇s mjor tring prtnrs?. ritin n Jpn.. Jpn n th Unit Stts.. n ountris in south-st si. Nw Zln n Ppu Nw Guin.正确答案：7.In ustrli, th frl govrnmnt n th stt govrnmnts r form y ___________.. th prty hosn y th Govrnor-Gnrl. th prty tht hs th most vots. th prty tht hs th mjority of th Hous of Rprsnttivs. th prty tht hs th mjority of th Snt正确答案：8.Th ustrlin ntionl y is st on Jnury 26 to ommmort ______________.. th founing of th ommonwlth of ustrli. th isovry of "th grt southrn unknown ln". th first uropn sttlmnt of th ontinnt. ptin Jms ook"s first voyg roun ustrli正确答案：9.Whih of th following orgniztions ws strt to provi mil hlp to popl in rmot n isolt pls?. Th R ross Soity. Mir. Th Royl Flying otor Srvi. Th Ntionl Hlth n Mil Rsrh ounil正确答案：10.Th first uropn sttlmnt on th ontinnt gn in ____________.. 1901. 1788. 1770. 1787正确答案：判断题1.Th wor “Irln” is us miguously to mn oth th Rpuli of Irln n Northrn Irln.. 错误. 正确正确答案：2.Hors-ring is vry populr sport mong th Irish us thy n pl t for th osion.. 错误. 正确正确答案：3.Toy, th Irish onomy is omint in mny wys y mny multintionls, prtiulrly in th ltroni n phrmutil inustris.. 错误. 正确正确答案：4.Th Irish oftn hv n informl styl in rgr to work prti.. 错误. 正确正确答案：5.Th Prlimnt of Irln is ompos of two houss: th il n th Sn or th Snt.. 错误. 正确正确答案：6.In th 1950s n 1960s in n Irish fmily thr wr 2 or 3 hilrn on vrg.. 错误. 正确正确答案：7.Whil th nglish r lrgly protstnt, th Irish of th Rpuli lrgly long to th Romn tholi fith.. 错误. 正确正确答案：8.Th th low to th Irish lngug ws Irln＇s ssion to th U.. 错误. 正确正确答案：9.Th Prsint of Irln is lt irtly y th popl.. 错误. 正确正确答案：10.Irln join th U in 1970.. 错误. 正确正确答案：。

英语国家概况(2) -形成性考核一-辅导资料说明：如果课程题目是随机的，请按CTRL+F在题库中逐一搜索每一道题的答案特殊说明请仔细：课程的题目每学期都可能更换，所以请仔细核对是不是您需要的题目再下载！！！！第1题【单选题】 which of the following was not a protestant denomination?A. The Catholics.B. The Methodists.C. The Presbyterians.D. The Baptists.正确答案是：The Catholics.第2题【单选题】which of the following is unconstitutional in the united states?A. Public money is provided to support religious schools.B. Non-Catholics can go to Catholic-run schools.C. Catholics can build their own schools and hospitals.D. Women have the right to abortion.正确答案是：Public money is provided to support religious schools.第3题【单选题】the first factory in the united states was a cotton textile mill in pawtucket, in the state of __________________.A. Rhode IslandB. New YorkC. ConnecticutD. Georgia正确答案是：Rhode Island第4题【单选题】the "american system" of mass production was first used in ________________.A. agricultureB. textile industryC. firearms industryD. car industry正确答案是：firearms industry第5题【单选题】which of the following statements is not correct? when the war of independence was over, ______________________ .A. the national government was called the Congress with little powerB. each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairsC. the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.D. each new state had its own government正确答案是：the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.第6题。

学校：国家开放大学河北[课程号]01829-英语国家概况2-形成性考核一试卷满分：100分得分：1001.new zealand is made up of a large group of islands.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：√2.in size, new zealand is similar to japan plus the british isles.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：×3.new zealand has no written constitutional document.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：√4.new zealand parliament has two chambers: the house of lords and the house of representatives对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：×5.the q uestion "what is an american“ was first asked by j. hector st. john de crevecoeur.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：√6.christopher columbus discovered america in1492.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：√7.when the war of independence was over, the united states was one unified nation。

18秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业2The first European settlement on the continent began in ____________.A.1901B.1788C.1770D.1787正确答案:BThe cause of the Hundred Years＇ War was_ .A.territorialB.economicC.partly territorial and partly economicD.partly territorial and partly religious正确答案:CThe modern games of tennis originated in（）in the late 19th century.A.ScotlandB.IrelandC.EnglandD.Wales正确答案:CAustralia’s most common native plants are（）.A.palms and rosesB.willows and sunflowersC.pines and orchidsD.eucalypts and wattles正确答案:D_____ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.A.the Anglo-SaxonsB.the NormansC.the VikingsD.the Romans正确答案:AThe English Civil War is also called _ .A.the Puritan RevolutionB.the Chartist MovementC.the Wars of the RosesD.the Hundred Years' War正确答案:AIn Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in （）.A.the Privy CouncilB.the House of LordsC.the Supreme CourtD.the House of Commons正确答案:DHow many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?A.651B.326C.626D.351正确答案:BBritish colonial expansion began with ______.A.the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B.the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C.the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D.the colonization of Newfoundland in 1583正确答案:DWhat 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.正确答案:AIt was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.A.错误B.正确正确答案:BThe battle of Bannockburn led by Robert the Bruce succeeded in winning the full independence of Wales.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AIn the 1950s and 1960s in an Irish family there were 2 or 3 children on average.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AAmongst European nations, Britain is the largest investor in China and sells much more of its own manufactured goods in China than do German or France.A.错误B.正确正确答案:ACharles Dickens is one of the most famous of English Modernist writers.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AAustralian government departments are administered only by the authority of theelected Ministers.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AThe convicts Elizabeth and James Ruse became the first successful farming family in Australia.A.错误B.正确正确答案:BThe Bill of Rights ensured that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament.A.错误B.正确正确答案:BThe Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AIn Britain the general election is normally held every four years.A.错误B.正确正确答案:A。