【答案】英语国家概况(1)第1次作业【参考答案】

[第1题](判断题) In Britain, the process of state-building has been a revolution rather than an evolution, in contrast to that of France.

True False

[第2题](判断题)The amount of spent in national campaign is not limited as well as that on TV.

True False

[第3题](判断题)British Isles before the Romans arrived 2000 years ago.

True False

[第4题](单选题)Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?

The University of Cambridge. The University of Oxford. The University of Edinburgh. The University of Buckingham.

[第5题](判断题)Both the U.S. and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900.

True False

[第6题](单选题)By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?

The House of Commons. The House of Lords. The House of Lords. The Prime Minister.

[第7题](单选题)Faced with conflicting demands, the British government chose a compromise and organised a partition of Ireland in 1921 because ______.

the British government wouldn’t be able to control Ireland any longer by force the British government intended to satisfy both sides—Catholics and Protestants Catholics in Ireland demanded a partition of Ireland Protestants welcomed the idea of partition

[第8题](单选题)Which of the following is the world’s oldest national newspaper?

The Times. The Observer. The Financial Times. The Guardian.

[第9题](单选题)Which of the following can NOT be found in London?

Teahouses. Art galleries. Museums. Theatres.

[第10题](判断题)Sinn Fein is an illegal political party in Northern Ireland now.

True False

[第11题](判断题)The majority of middle-class people today have upper-class parents or grandparents.

True False

[第12题](单选题)Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristic of Britain? (Unit 1)

Economic differences between north and south. Difference of social systems between Scotland and Wales. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.

[第13题](判断题)The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy.

True False

[第14题](单选题)On which day is Halloween celebrated?

5 November. 31 October. 17 March. 25 December.

[第15题](判断题)The Majority of Irish people were descendants of the original Celtic people who inhabited British Isles before the English arrived 2000 years ago.

True False

[第16题](判断题)In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.

True False

[第17题](单选题)Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?

The cultural centre. The business centre. The financial centre. The sports centre.

[第18题](单选题)By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided? ______.

The House of Commons The House of Lords The Prime Minister The two major parties

[第19题](单选题)Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Open University?

It’s open to everybody. It requires no formal educational qualifications. No university degrees are awarded. University courses are followed through correspondence, TV, radio, internet, etc.

[第20题](判断题)James I was executed in the civil war of Britain.

True False

[第21题](单选题)Which of the following is NOT true about the “flats”?

They are not considered as the most desirable home. They are often in modern multi-storey buildings. They are often publicly owned. All of them are of low status and are very cheap.

[第22题](单选题)Which of the following about the House of Commons is NOT true? ______.

Members of Parliament receive salaries and some other allowance MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public MPs elect the Prime Minster and the Cabinet Most MPs belong to the major political parties

[第23题](单选题)Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristic of Britain?

Economic differences between north and south. Difference of social systems between Scotland and Wales. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.

[第24题](单选题)Which of the following about the housing system in the UK is NOT true?

There is no public housing system in the UK. Most British people would like to buy their own home. Banks finance people to buy the houses through loans and mortgage. About 65% of the homes are owned by the people who live in them.

[第25题](单选题)What happened in 1215 in Britain? ______.

It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants King Egbert united England under his rule