北京语言大学13春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业1

13春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业1
试卷总分：100
单选题
判断题
一、单选题（共 10 道试题，共 50 分。）
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1. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for_______.
A. its most famous landmark, the "Giants Causeway"
B. its rich cultural life
C. its low living standards
D. its endless political problems
此题选: D 满分：5 分
2. Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ .
A. Hamlet and Paradise Lost
B. Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise Lost
C. Paradise Lost and Shepherds Calendar
D. Romeo and Juliet and Shepherds Calendar
满分：5 分
3. The English Civil War is also called _ .
A. the Puritan Revolution
B. the Chartist Movement
C. the Wars of the Roses
D. the Hundred Years War
满分：5 分
4. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?
A. Members of nations are joined together politically.
B. The Commonwealth has special powers.
C. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain.
D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.
此题选: D 满分：5 分
5. Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism ?
A. Keats
B. Shelley
C. Wordsworth
D. Defoe
此题选: D 满分：5 分
6. In Britain,( )formally appoints important government ministers, judges,etc.
A. the Queen
B. the Prime Minister
C. the Lord President of the Council
D. the Speaker of the House of Commons
满分：5 分
7. was the transitional period between the Middle Ages and Modern Times.
A. The Hundred Years War
B. Renaissance
C. The Wars of the Roses
D. The English Civil War
满分：5 分
8. Which of the following statements about the UK economy is not true?
A. Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies
B. Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945
C. There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards
D. Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms o
满分：5 分
9. Which of the following about the Queen is not true?
A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
B. The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state
C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister
D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England
满分：5 分
10. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy?
A. The Queen of Britain
B. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
C. The Prime Minister and Cabinet
D. The Ministry of Defence and the Treasury
满分：5 分
13春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业1
试卷总分：100
单选题
判断题
二、判断题（共 10 道试题，共 50 分。）
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1. The Anglo-Saxons were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分
2. The Welsh keep their own language, Welsh. And all those Welsh-speakers are also fluent in English.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分
3. Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of two parts: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分
4. Ireland had long been dominated by Britain, but Irish desire for an independent Irish state was never lost. In late 19th century, there was a campaign in parliament called “home-rule”- Irish political control of Irish affairs.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分
5. The Good Friday Agreement, approved on 10 April 1998, assures the loyalist community that Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom and it won’t change its political status unless the majority of the people Northern Ireland agree.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分
6. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the center of London, was built by William the Conqueror.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分
7. In Britain the general election is normally held every four years.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分
8. The Parliament alone has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分
9. The battle of Bannockburn led by Robert the Bruce succeeded in winning the full independence of Wales.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分
10. The capital of Scotland is Glasgow, which is well-known for its natural beauty.
A. 错误
B. 正确
满分：5 分