最新奥鹏北京语言大学20秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业3-参考答案

20春《英语国家概况（I）》作业3试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)1.How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?A.651B.626C.351D.326答案:D2.___is the Maori name for New Zealand，meaning" land of the long，white cloud"．A.WaitangiB.MaoritangaC.KiwiD.Aotearoa答案:D3.The cause of the Hundred Years＇ War was_ .A.territorialB.partly territorial and partly religiousC.partly territorial and partly economicD.economic答案:C4.In Australia, the federal government and the state governments are formed by _______.A.the party that has the most votesB.the party that has the majority of the SenateC.the party that has the majority of the House of RepresentativesD.the party chosen by the Governor-General答案:C5.New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, _______.A.which was the only mammal in New ZealandB.which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years agoC.which is an introduced flightless birdD.which is a native flightless bird答案:D6._____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A.The Sydney Morning HeraldB.The Mercury。

[北语]20秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业4试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)1.New Zealand＇s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are ____________.A.New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and MaoriB.Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific IslandsC.New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people from the Pacific IslandsD.People from the Pacific Islands, Maori and Chinese【正确参考选项是】：C2.Which of the following is not true about Britain?A.It used to be an imperial country in the worldB.It plays an active role as a member of European UnionC.It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.【正确参考选项是】：D3.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【正确参考选项是】：D4.British 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【正确参考选项是】：D5.Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ .A.Hamlet and Paradise LostB.Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise LostC.Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD.Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar【正确参考选项是】：B6.Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are:__________.。

(单选题)1: New Zealand＇s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are ____________.A: New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and MaoriB: Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific IslandsC: New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people from the Pacific Islands D: People from the Pacific Islands, Maori and Chinese正确答案: C(单选题)2: Which of the following is not true about Britain?A: It used to be an imperial country in the worldB: It plays an active role as a member of European UnionC: It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD: It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.正确答案: D(单选题)3: 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 continents C: Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD: Because most of the continent is hot and dry正确答案: D(单选题)4: British 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: D(单选题)5: Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ . A: Hamlet and Paradise LostB: Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise LostC: Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD: Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar正确答案: B(单选题)6: 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 the Eastern Highlands 正确答案: D(单选题)7: In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who werethe parliamentary soldiers led by（）, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles’s supporters.A: John LilburneB: Oliver CromwellC: Prince RupertD: William Joyce正确答案: B(单选题)8: Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for_______.A: its most famous landmark, the "Giant's Causeway"B: its rich cultural lifeC: its low living standardsD: its endless political problems正确答案: D(单选题)9: _____ can not be found in London.A: TeahousesB: GalleriesC: MuseumsD: Theatres正确答案: A(单选题)10: In the 1970s, oil was discovered in（）, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic miracle for Britain.A: the English ChannelB: the Irish SeaC: the St. George SeaD: the North Sea正确答案: D(判断题)11: The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)12: The Parliament of Ireland is composed of two houses: the Dail and the Seanad or the Senate.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)13: The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often asuccessful sporting hero.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)14: Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is well-known in the world for its most famous landmark.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)15: Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century. A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)16: In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it “terra nullius”.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)17: The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)18: The Welsh keep their own language, Welsh. And all those Welsh-speakers are also fluent in English.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)19: It 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: B(判断题)20: Manufacturing industry is an important part of the UK economy, accounting for 5% of the nation＇s wealthA: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(单选题)1: New Zealand＇s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are ____________.A: New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and MaoriB: Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific IslandsC: New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people from the Pacific Islands D: People from the Pacific Islands, Maori and Chinese正确答案: C(单选题)2: Which of the following is not true about Britain?A: It used to be an imperial country in the worldB: It plays an active role as a member of European UnionC: It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD: It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.正确答案: D(单选题)3: 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 continents C: Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD: Because most of the continent is hot and dry正确答案: D(单选题)4: British 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: D(单选题)5: Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ . A: Hamlet and Paradise LostB: Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise LostC: Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD: Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar正确答案: B(单选题)6: 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 the Eastern Highlands 正确答案: D(单选题)7: In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by（）, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles’s supporters.A: John LilburneB: Oliver CromwellC: Prince RupertD: William Joyce正确答案: B(单选题)8: Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for_______.A: its most famous landmark, the "Giant's Causeway"B: its rich cultural lifeC: its low living standardsD: its endless political problems正确答案: D(单选题)9: _____ can not be found in London.A: TeahousesB: GalleriesC: MuseumsD: Theatres正确答案: A(单选题)10: In the 1970s, oil was discovered in（）, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic miracle for Britain.A: the English ChannelB: the Irish SeaC: the St. George SeaD: the North Sea正确答案: D(判断题)11: The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)12: The Parliament of Ireland is composed of two houses: the Dail and the Seanad or the Senate.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)13: The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)14: Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is well-known in the world for its most famous landmark.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)15: Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century. A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)16: In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it “terra nullius”.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A(判断题)17: The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)18: The Welsh keep their own language, Welsh. And all those Welsh-speakers are also fluent in English.A: 错误B: 正确正确答案: B(判断题)19: It 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: B(判断题)20: Manufacturing industry is an important part of the UK economy, accounting for 5% of the nation＇s wealthA: 错误B: 正确正确答案: A。

(单选题)1: How 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: B(单选题)2: ___is the Maori name for New Zealand，meaning" land of the long，white cloud"．A: KiwiB: WaitangiC: MaoritangaD: Aotearoa正确答案: D(单选题)3: The cause of the Hundred Years＇ War was_ .A: territorialB: economicC: partly territorial and partly economicD: partly territorial and partly religious正确答案: C(单选题)4: In Australia, the federal government and the state governments are formed by _______.A: the party chosen by the Governor-GeneralB: the party that has the most votesC: the party that has the majority of the House of RepresentativesD: the party that has the majority of the Senate正确答案: C(单选题)5: New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, _______.A: which is a native flightless birdB: which was the only mammal in New ZealandC: which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years agoD: which is an introduced flightless bird正确答案: A(单选题)6: _____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A: The Sydney Morning HeraldB: The AustralianC: The MercuryD: The Australian Financial Review正确答案: A。