英语国家概况试题和答案1

英语国家概况试题和答案1

I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefull y. For each

unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marke

d A, B, C and

D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement s or

answers the question.

1. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s w as based on

the theory of ____.

A. Adam Smith

B. John Maynard Keynes

C. Margaret Thatcher

D. Karl Marx

2. In the 1970s Britain maintained the _____ growth rate and th

e _____

inflation通货膨胀rate among the developed countries.

A. lowest/lowest

B. highest/highest

C.lowest/highest

D. highest/lowest

3. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced _______.

A. economic recession

B. economic expansion

C. economic decline

D. economic depression

4. In Britain service industries account for about ____ of it

s gross domestic product (GDP).国内⽣产总值

A. one-third

B. two-thirds

C. three-fifths

D. four-fifths

5. The following are the reasons why British coal mining is tod ay called a

"sick" industry except _____.

A.Britain has used up almost all coal deposits 存款，定⾦

B. the demand for British coal has declined

C. petroleum, water power, and electric power are replacing coal for

many purposes

D. the old British mines are narrow and deep, making it difficult t o

sue machines fro mining.

6. Which of the following is not true of British iron and stee l industry?

A. Britain's steel industry is declining.

B. No more new discoveries of iron ore have been found in Britai n.

C. Supplies of iron ore are now mostly foreign.

D. Compared with newer plants in the world, Britain's steelworks ar

e

not efficient.

7. Rolls-Royce劳斯莱斯is world famous for _____.

A. machine tools

B. household appliances

C.luxury automobiles 昂贵的汽车

D. high-quality knives and hand tools

8. Why is it that Britain today imports more clothing than i t exports?

A. British clothing is of poor quality.

B. Britain does not grow cotton.

C.Many countries with lower costs can produce clothing more cheapl y

than the British can.

D. Britain has a highly developed transportation system.

9. The area between _____ and ______ is now often referred t o as the

"Silicon Glen". 硅⾕

A. London/South Wales

B. the Oxford/the Cambridge

C. London/the Cambridge

D.Glasgow格拉斯哥/Edinburgh 爱丁堡

10. Which of the following is not true of Britain's agricultur e?

A. British farming is highly mechanized.

B. Agriculture in Britain is intensive.

C. British farming is very efficient.

D.Britain's agriculture can produce enough food for its people.

11. Which area is called the Garden of England and is famous f or beautiful blossoms in spring?

A. The county of Kent肯特英国东南部in southeastern England.B. The county of East Sussex in southern England.

C. The county of West Sussex in southern England.

D. The county of Essex in eastern England.

12. Britain once imported chiefly _____ and exported mostly _____ _.

A. manufactured products/raw materials

B.raw materials/manufactured products ⼯业产品

C. foods/minerals

D. minerals/foods

13. Britain's leading customers and suppliers are France, German

y and _____.

A. Japan

B. Belgium

C. the Netherlands

D.the United States

14. Which of the following is not true of Britain's foreign tra de?

A.The value of Britain's exports of goods usually exceeds the valu e of

its imports.

B. The value of Britain's imports of goods usually exceeds 超出th

e value of

its exports.

C. Manufactured goods now account for about 85% of British imports a nd

about 80% of its exports.

D. Most of the United Kingdom's trade is with other developed countries,especially other members of the European union .

15. The European union (EU) is an organization of 15 _____ t hat promotes

cooperation among its members.

A. European countries

B. developed countries

C.Western European countries

D. Southern European countries

16. Which of the following is not true of the European union

A.The United States is also a member of the EU.

B. The members of the EU cooperate in many areas, including politic s

and economics.

C. The EU is a major economic unit.D. The combined value of the union 's imports and exports is great er

than that of any single country in the world.

17. Headquarters of the European union are in ______.

A. Paris, France

B. London, Britain

C. Berlin, Germany

D.Brussels,布鲁塞尔Belgium ⽐利时

18. _____ started as a trading post of the Roman Empire abou

t AD 43.

A. The City of Westminster

B. The City of London

C. West End of London

D. East End of London

19. Today, the City of London is the business center of Londo n where _____

are located.

A. big supermarkets

B. theatres and cinemas

http://www.doczj.com/doc/5984f473dc3383c4bb4cf7ec4afe04a1b171b095.html rge financial organizations

D. restaurants and cafes

20. What is Lloyd'劳合社s?

A. It is a famous bank.